Principal Rehabilitation Improvement

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At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. As we continue to lead the way in mine rehabilitation and sustainable land management, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced environmental professional to shape the future of rehabilitation performance across our Western Australian operations.

About the Role

At Alcoa, rehabilitation is about more than restoring landscapes. It is about continually improving how we design, deliver, monitor and embed rehabilitation practices to achieve consistent, evidence-based outcomes across our operations.

We are seeking an experienced environmental leader for the newly created role of Principal Rehabilitation Improvement. This role will lead a portfolio of improvement initiatives that translate rehabilitation strategy, research, monitoring insights and operational learnings into practical changes embedded across both Mining and Refinery rehabilitation programs.

Reporting to the Regional Environment Manager - Rehabilitation, you will provide regional leadership across rehabilitation standards, technical studies, remediation planning, change management and operational integration. You will identify and lead improvement initiatives, strengthen governance and support the consistent delivery of agreed rehabilitation outcomes.

Working across Rehabilitation Performance, Mining, Refineries, Closure, Planning, Approvals, Research, GIS and operational teams, you will connect technical evidence with operational practice. A key focus will be ensuring improvement initiatives move beyond standalone studies and are translated into practical standards, procedures, specifications and execution guidance.

This is a rare opportunity to influence the future direction of rehabilitation across Alcoa's Australian operations. You will help shape standards, drive innovation, solve complex rehabilitation challenges and ensure new learnings are embedded into operational practice across both Mining and Refinery environments.

The role may be based in Perth, or the WA Mining Hub in Pinjarra, with regular collaboration across Alcoa's Australian operations. You'll also enjoy a Monday to Friday roster with a paid day off every four weeks, supporting flexibility and a healthy work-life balance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the strategic management and stewardship of Alcoa's rehabilitation estate, ensuring long-term rehabilitation outcomes and handback readiness.

• Drive rehabilitation handback planning, including prioritisation of handback areas, development of test cases, and preparation of supporting submissions and evidence.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with regulators, land managers, Traditional Owners and other stakeholders to support land-use planning and rehabilitation outcomes.

• Identify and manage rehabilitation estate risks, remediation opportunities and continuous improvement initiatives to support successful long-term outcomes.

• Provide leadership and coordination across multidisciplinary teams, partnering with rehabilitation, closure, planning, approvals, government affairs and technical specialists.

• Deliver governance, reporting and decision support to ensure rehabilitation estate activities are aligned with strategic objectives, regulatory requirements and future land-use commitments.

What’s on offer

• Flexible hybrid working options available.

• 18 weeks Parental leave for primary caregivers.

• One additional paid Alcoa Flexi Day.

• My Alcoa Benefits program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.

• Generous leave entitlements including a leisure a day off every 4-week period.

• Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.

• Connect and be part of a community that celebrates diversity through our employee inclusion groups.

What you can bring to the role

• Significant experience in rehabilitation, mine closure, environmental management or land stewardship.

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working with regulators, government agencies and external partners.

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex environmental programs and drive outcomes across multiple disciplines.

• Experience developing strategic solutions to environmental, land-use and rehabilitation challenges.

• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in environmental, ecological, rehabilitation or related fields.

Additional information

• Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.

• You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.

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About the Location

Recognized as an industry pioneer, Alcoa has established itself as an international company with operations across six continents. Alcoa's Australian portfolio includes: two bauxite mines in Western Australia, three alumina refineries at Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup and one aluminium smelter in Portland VIC and two corporate office facilities in Bindjareb and Booragoon. Wherever you choose to join us, you'll be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.  Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.    

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!  

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