About the Role
We are seeking a Land Management Adviser to support the delivery of land management plans, programs and improvement initiatives at the Ranger Rehabilitation Project in Kakadu National Park. This role is based in Darwin with a Bus‐In Bus‐Out 5/2 4/3 roster to Jabiru and involves blending strategic thinking with practical field‐based delivery in a complex closure environment.
Responsibilities
* Provide expert advice to leaders on land management risks, opportunities, trends and emerging requirements.
* Support implementation, maintenance and ongoing improvement of annual land management plans and reporting.
* Contribute to medium and long‐term land management strategies aligned to project and operational priorities.
* Drive quality assurance and continuous improvement across land management plans, systems and documentation.
* Track and provide oversight of key land‐related commitments, actions and improvement initiatives.
* Coordinate and guide safe field‐based land management activities, including work relating to weeds, fire, feral animal management and broader site land stewardship.
* Build strong working relationships across operational leaders, HSEC, closure teams, contractors and specialist stakeholders to enable effective delivery.
Qualifications
* Commitment to safety of yourself and your team.
* A degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Ecology, Natural Resource Management or related discipline.
* Demonstrated experience in land management planning, work programme execution and report writing.
* Experience supporting or overseeing field‐based land management activities with a sound understanding of safe field leadership and practical delivery.
* Knowledge of land management practices such as weed management, fire management, feral animal management and related field activities.
* Strong communication and influencing skills, able to provide clear advice, identify improvement opportunities and work effectively with a broad range of stakeholders.
What We Offer
* A safety‐focused and inclusive working environment.
* A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP).
* Access to top‐tier family‐friendly health and medical programs.
* Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave).
* Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters.
* Generous Rio Tinto employee share programme.
* Indigenous Advisors available for our Indigenous employees.
* Indigenous leadership programmes across professional and operational roles.
* Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options.
Where you'll be working
The Ranger Rehabilitation Project is located near the town of Jabiru in the Northern Territory, Australia, within Kakadu National Park. The project is focused on the rehabilitation of the former Ranger Uranium Mine to a standard comparable to the adjacent Kakadu National Park.
Application Information
Applications close on 14 June 2026.
Respect and Inclusion
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.
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