Environmental Data Officer

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: Part-Time 3x per week (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract) 

Fortescue is seeking an organised and detail-oriented Environmental Data Officer to join our Exploration Approvals and Compliance team on a part-time, 12-month contract.

This role plays an important part in supporting environmental compliance and rehabilitation activities across our exploration portfolio. Working closely with a range of technical teams, you will help manage rehabilitation data, maintain compliance records, support reporting requirements, and contribute to the continuous improvement of environmental data management processes.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build experience in environmental compliance, data management, mining, exploration, or natural resource management. We welcome applications from individuals with transferable skills and a willingness to learn.

Key Responsibilities

• Review exploration drilling and rehabilitation information to support compliance with regulatory obligations.
• Assist with rehabilitation management activities, including maintaining registers, preparing reports, and supporting submissions to regulatory authorities.
• Coordinate data imports, exports, and database maintenance activities.
• Support the management and storage of environmental and access-related records.
• Create user guides and process documentation to support internal stakeholders.
• Liaise with technical teams to ensure data is accurate, complete, and submitted in a timely manner.
• Assist with GIS mapping, spatial data integration, and reporting activities.
• Contribute to a range of compliance and continuous improvement projects as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Strong organisational and analytical skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to manage and maintain data and records.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Confidence working with databases and Microsoft Office applications.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Experience with GIS software, compliance processes, rehabilitation activities, or environmental reporting will be highly regarded but is not essential.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.