Perth Western Australia – (ref RMR023MH)

Purpose

To manage the closure and reclamation activities associated with client’s legacy sites and provide
related guidance to operating sites in Asia Pacific with a goal of achieving industry leading closure
outcomes that minimise liabilities and enhance organisational reputation.

Dimensions

The position is responsible for all closure and legacy sites, and guidance to operating sites on closure
aspects, within Asia Pacific. The position is responsible for managing a team of over 50 people and a
closure liability of approximately $500 million.
Direct Reports 8 Indirect Reports Nil
Operating Budget $100,000 Capital (Closure
&Reclamation) Budget
$25+million
Purchasing Authority $100000

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure that a safety culture is embedded in the closure team.
• Assist site operations with transition to closure activities.
• Manage the process of identifying and assessing closure and reclamation work requirements on our client’s properties in Asia Pacific (APAC).
• Define concurrent reclamation activities, closure studies and required operating budgets for operating sites in consultation with the Director ESR and the Manager ESR Operations.
• Manage the planning, budgeting, scheduling, prioritisation and allocation of resources required to conduct transition to closure, closure and reclamation work at legacy, non-operating sites and discreet closure projects at operating sites (collectively termed “closure projects”), as allocated by the Director ESR.
• Manage the Closure and Reclamation department and contractors in support of closure projects.
• Manage the cost of closure projects and arrange and oversee the compilation of annual closure liability estimates.
• Seek approvals for expenditure through the AFE (stage gate) process, establishment of supply contracts and earthworks contractors.
• In consultation with the Manager ESR Operations define and budget for the social closure requirements for legacy and operating mines.
• Promote the need and quality processes associated with closure planning for operating managers and GMOs and maintain focus on the key targets of the site operations managers.
• Contribute to global standards for closure activities and develop supporting standards for the region, as applicable.
• Maintain internal relationships with operations, site and regional ESR staff.
• Establish and maintain external relationships, including relevant local stakeholders and local and state government and authorities and non-governmental interest groups. Provide assistance with critical negotiations to maintain and manage these relationships.
• Provide strategic advice, input and mentoring of staff to negotiate realistic and achievable site specific closure completion criteria with internal and external stakeholders with the aim of
  achieving ultimate property relinquishment.

Challenges

The major challenges of the position are the requirement to: have a comprehensive understanding of
complex technical issues around closure; to systematically plan, schedule, resource and manage
closure activities; and develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external
stakeholders. Stakeholder management is not only one of the core elements of this work but the
stakeholders are diverse and typically have completely different and conflicting agendas.
Work spans the domains of technical knowledge and community interaction as it is not simply a
technical role but one which must understand the impacts of this technical work on the community now
and into the future in terms of economics, social and environmental impacts.
One of the key outputs that has to be accomplished is to minimize (optimize)_the closure liabilities
associated with our mining activities, while monitoring changing expectations around liability so that
the value of our operations and projects maintains its value throughout its entire life cycle. This can
result in significant savings and increases in the value of our holdings (current $500million). This role
has the largest impact in managing and reducing this liability..

Working Conditions/Environment

The position will require frequent travel through-out Asia Pacific, working within diverse regulatory and
cultural frameworks.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Tertiary Qualification – Degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Science or a comparable qualification.
• At least 10 years of experience in environmental management of mining or related activities.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing closure projects.
• Experience or post-graduate qualifications in the fields of water management, cover designs, chemistry, hydrogeology or geochemistry will be well regarded.
• History of managing complex technical projects and developing innovative solutions to problems.
• Working knowledge of Environmental and Mining laws relevant to APAC operations.
• Strong computer skills to utilize Microsoft Office software packages.
• Strong oral and technical writing communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and interpersonal skills.

Perth/Darwin/Alice – FIFY – 8/6 (ref RMR024MH)

Purpose

The position will be primarily accountable for the continual improvement and implementation of the HSLP management system used in conjunction with our client’s alliance mining partner.
The position will also be accountable for the development and implementation of safety & health
initiatives across the whole Operations.
The position is accountable for ensuring the safety and health of employees through the delivery of
professional safety services, promotion and implementation of the site Integrated Management
System, and delivery in a timely and professional manner of expert advice and assistance on safety
matters.

Key Accountabilities

People Management/Supervision
The position will:
Promote and adhere to client’s APAC’s Occupational Health and Safety Policy and Procedures
through consistently demonstrating and encouraging safe work practices.
Overview, provide direction and act as a technical reference point and mentor for all HSLP
Integrated Management System strategies and initiatives in conjunction with their Alliance partners.
Ensure staff resources are maximised and staff members undertake appropriate training and
development so they are skilled efficiently to perform allocated duties.
Be responsible for implementing and ongoing monitoring of HSLP Performance with regards all
activities performed on site at the Operation.

Challenges

The major challenge of this position is to develop OH&S strategies to address improvement needs on
site, identified by analysis of statistical data.
To provide
This position requires the ability to influence, lead and promote a positive safety culture to all
workgroups on site with the aim to improve and maintain safety performance statistics on site at the
Operation.
This position will be required to maintain an accurate awareness of current and future industry trends
and best practices in safety, and safety management systems.

Working Conditions/Environment

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer that operates globally to a common set of safety,
environmental and community relation standards that define expected performance for our operating
sites. Maintaining high standards for all of our client’s operations and measuring our performance

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Required

• Tertiary Qualification – in OH&S or related discipline
• Exposure to Emergency Response
• Experience in Incident and Accident Investigation
• 5 Years experience in an Underground Mining in a Safety Advisor/Coordinator capacity
• Certificate IV in Workplace Trainer and Assessor
• Experience in Risk Management Tool Development

Desirable

• First Level Management Certification - Level 3
• Supervisory Certification (S1/S2/S3)
• Advanced PC skills and computer literacy
• Safety Management System Auditor Qualifications
• Experience in the development and improvement of Event and Action Management Systems