Principal Hydrogeologist
Core
Provide technical leadership, direction, and process governance for water resource planning and management across the West Pilbara mining portfolio to support safe and sustainable water management.
Role type
Principal Hydrogeologist (Technical Leadership & Governance)
Builds
Regional hydrogeological and water management planning, mine planning, studies, operations, and closure activities.
Domain
Mining / Resources / Hydrogeology / Groundwater Management
Required skills
Hydrogeology expertise, Groundwater management, Technical delivery leadership, Risk management, Compliance governance, Team coaching, Stakeholder influence, Data interpretation, Strategic planning, Budget management
Preferred skills
Strategic water planning, Mine closure, Hydrogeological modelling, Emerging groundwater technologies, Portfolio leadership
Technologies
Hydrogeological modelling tools, Data analysis platforms
Responsibilities
Lead a technical delivery team for regional hydrogeological planning; Align competing priorities to shape business decisions; Build team capability and succession; Apply scientific excellence to investigations and risk management; Govern hydrogeological compliance against regulatory obligations; Translate hydrogeological insights into mine planning and closure activities; Drive annual water resource planning routines; Build external partnerships to resolve shared water risks.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with leadership scope