Senior Geological Data Consultant

About the role

ERM is seeking a Senior Geological Data Consultant for its Technical Mining Services team, supporting a diverse portfolio of mining, exploration and environmental projects. The consultant works directly with real client datasets, identifying data issues, improving workflows and ensuring information is accurate, reliable and fit for reporting and decision-making. Flexible working arrangements are available, and the firm is open to all locations across Australia.

Key responsibilities

• Manage geological and related datasets across mining, exploration and environmental projects
• Maintain and manage project databases and data systems, ensuring integrity, security and performance
• Clean, validate and prepare data for reporting, interpretation and downstream technical use
• Review government and open-file datasets (e.g. WAMEX and equivalents) for integration, validation and reconciliation
• Support data migrations, system upgrades and continuous improvement of data standards and processes
• Investigate and resolve data inconsistencies
• Work with internal teams and clients to clarify requirements, resolve queries and meet agreed timelines

Required profile

• Hands-on experience with geological data in mining or exploration contexts (environmental datasets also valued)
• Ability to work with incomplete or inconsistent data and make pragmatic, fit-for-purpose decisions
• Strong judgement, clear communication with technical and non-technical audiences, and self-management of multiple priorities

Required skills

• Relational databases and SQL for validation, troubleshooting and reporting
• Familiarity with geological data management platforms, with quick learning of new systems
• GIS experience for spatial validation and data sense-checking (desirable)
• Exposure to environmental data management systems or regulatory datasets (desirable)

What we offer

• Full-time, part-time or casual arrangements with hybrid work-from-home flexibility
• Diverse projects across mining and environmental sectors
• Professional growth and opportunities to contribute to improvement initiatives
• A supportive, trust-based team environment