Rehab Planning Specialist

About the Company
Join a forward-thinking Tier 1 Mining organisation that specialises in mine rehabilitation and closure. With a strong focus on sustainable practices, they are dedicated to creating safer, more environmentally responsible mining operations. Their team values innovation, collaboration, and a proactive approach to addressing the challenges of land restoration and mine life cycle management. This role is based in Perth's CBD, Monday to Friday, 40 hour working week with some flexibility to work from home.

About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Rehabilitation Planning Specialist to join the Rehabilitation & Closure team, helping to shape the future of mine rehabilitation efforts. If you’re passionate about land restoration and have a knack for planning and design, this role could be your next career step.

Key responsibilities include:

• Applying technical skills to plan, schedule, and design rehabilitation projects at Pilbara operations
• Identifying opportunities for progressive rehabilitation and contributing to planning processes
• Engaging with stakeholders internally and externally to negotiate positive outcomes
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships
• Managing risks and driving initiatives to reduce mining impacts and closure liabilities
• Developing detailed, practical rehabilitation designs and documentation
• Supporting project implementation through conformance assessments and reconciliations

About You
The ideal candidate will bring a mix of technical expertise and proactive problem-solving skills. This role suits someone with a background in mine and mine closure design, coupled with hands-on experience in mone rehabilitation.

You’ll need:

• Tertiary qualifications in engineering, earth sciences, or a related field, with minimum 5 years design experience
• Proven knowledge of mine planning, surveying, or similar disciplines
• Experience in mining, rehabilitation, civil works, or earthworks
• Skills in using Vulcan, CAD, planning software, and GIS packages
• A strong ability to learn and adapt quickly
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
• Full Australian working rights

Why Apply?
This role offers the chance to work on meaningful projects that promote sustainable land recovery. Enjoy flexible working arrangements and a supportive team environment.  If you’re passionate about making a difference in the mining industry and want to be part of a high-performance team dedicated to responsible closure practices, we’d love to hear from you.  Please note short listing will commence immediately with interviews scheduled to begin next week.

Take the next step in your career — apply now and be part of a team shaping a greener future for mining.


At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.