Specialist Hydrogeologist

About the role

Rio Tinto is looking for an experienced Specialist Hydrogeologist to join its Perth-based team. The role supports water management, dewatering and operational outcomes, improving the company's hydrogeological knowledge base and enabling future expansion while sustaining ongoing mining operations. It is a permanent, Monday to Friday position based at the Perth head office.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver water-related investigations that expand the hydrogeological knowledge base and support future expansion projects.
• Develop groundwater management strategies that mitigate dewatering and water supply risks to key environmental receptors.
• Manage technical hydrogeology analyses, reporting, drilling design, studies and approval support, and contract and financial management.
• Interpret complex hydrogeological datasets and contribute to numerical models and groundwater system understanding.
• Build relationships with internal teams, operational stakeholders, regulators and external partners.
• Design and implement integrated water management strategies aligned with operations, approvals and long-term resource development.
• Prepare technical documentation such as hydrogeological assessments and reports for environmental approval submissions.
• Mentor emerging hydrogeologists and lead field programs covering drilling, testing and monitoring campaigns.
• Plan and scope hydrogeological drill holes and prepare scopes of work for dewatering, reinjection, water supply and groundwater monitoring infrastructure.

Required profile

• Degree in Geoscience.
• 4-5 years of relevant hydrogeology experience.
• Current C Class WA driver's licence.
• Commitment to safety, stakeholder engagement and clear communication of complex technical information.

What we offer

• Permanent position with a competitive base salary and annual incentive bonus.
• Medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance, company insurance and salary sacrifice options.
• Share ownership plan and career development and education assistance.
• Vacation, paid parental leave (18 weeks), sick and cultural leave.
• Employee discounts and access to Indigenous support advisors and talent programmes.