Senior Project Officer (AO6) Innovation and Planning | Georesources, Technical Services
Location: Townsville or Brisbane
Employment Type: Fixed-term temporary, full-time (to 30 June 2027)
Salary: $79.44 - $84.84/hr (depending on experience)
We are seeking an experienced
geologist, mining professional, engineer, or resources sector project specialist who is passionate about identifying new opportunities within Queensland's abandoned mine portfolio.
The ideal candidate will combine strong technical capability with practical project delivery experience and will be comfortable working across geological assessments, stakeholder engagement, procurement, contractor management, and field-based investigations.
You will be a proactive and adaptable professional who enjoys solving complex problems, working collaboratively with industry, and contributing to initiatives that create economic value from legacy mining assets.
About You To be successful in this role, you will ideally bring:
- Experience within the mining, resources, exploration, or geoscience sectors.
- A degree in Geology, Mining Engineering, Earth Sciences, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects, coordinate multiple workstreams, and deliver outcomes within timeframes.
- Experience undertaking geological assessments, desktop studies, data interpretation, or technical evaluations.
- Confidence engaging with industry stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and government representatives.
- Strong written communication skills, including preparing technical reports, assessments, briefings, and recommendations.
- A practical and solutions-focused approach to identifying commercial opportunities.
- Willingness to undertake field work and travel throughout Queensland.
Highly Regarded
- Experience in mining tenure assessment, exploration, resource evaluation, abandoned mine management, or project development.
- Procurement and contract management experience.
- Formal project management qualifications or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of Queensland's mining and resources sector.
Why This Role?
This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of Queensland's abandoned mine portfolio by identifying and advancing opportunities for industry-led re-commercialisation. You will work on high-profile projects that combine geology, mining, economic development, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning, delivering outcomes with state-wide impact.
We're looking for someone who can bridge technical expertise with project delivery and stakeholder engagement to help unlock new opportunities across Queensland's former mine sites.
Apply now by submitting your resume and cover letter or call Caroline on
1300 129 732 for more information.
