Grow your career with Thiess

As a global business, we are proud to offer diverse and rewarding career opportunities. We are committed to Thiess being a company which supports great people to succeed, develop their careers, and feel supported to reach their highest potential. We offer a safe and inclusive work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

The Opportunity

As Rehabilitation Principal, you will be involved in all aspects of post mining transformation and mine rehabilitation planning and execution from tendering through to operations and supporting innovative delivery of best-in-class solutions. 

The role will be responsible for pre contracts and tendering work across Thiess Rehabilitation in Australia, and will play a key strategic role business development, industry engagement and relationship building with key up and downstream partners.

These responsibilities will include:

• Provide functional direction strategic business opportunities and partnerships that the Thiess Rehabilitation will pursue, including management of the new work planning pipeline
• Steer multi-disciplinary tender teams as the bid manager to ensure tenders are complete, deliver value, key risks and costs are coordinated appropriately and developed on time
• Lead and coordinate the Thiess Group Companies community of practice in relation to post mining transformation capabilities and collective service offering
• Take a lead role within the team in working towards financial goals, including project scheduling and forecasting as required
• Assist Australian operations with rehabilitation requirements and provide technical and systems support to regions as required to implement Mine Rehabilitation
• Provide specialist rehabilitation advice (operational and technical) and review final landform designs of projects completing rehabilitation where required
• Provide technical advice to rehabilitation projects to ensure requirements are understood to meet clients' and legislative requirements. Prepare cost estimates appropriate for the proposed scope of works

About You

We seek an individual with significant senior experience within the rehabilitation sector, preferably within open cut mining.

You will have completed a tertiary degree Environmental/Civil/Mining or Management/Science/Engineering or equivalent and/or have gained extensive relevant experience.

Your commercial acumen and strengths in in mine rehabilitation design, scheduling, equipment use, costings and land use outcomes. 

This is a unique opportunity to build strong relationships and influence across an internal and external community, representing Thiess’ rehabilitation vision and strategy.

What Thiess Can Do for You

• Help to grow your career, offering diverse and varied opportunities for advancement
• Flexible working arrangements
• Recently renovated corporate head office located in South Bank, Brisbane
• World-class health & wellbeing programs
• On-site gymnasium
• Salary sacrifice options
• A range of corporate discounts, including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products
• Referral bonus program

About Us

At Thiess, we partner with our clients to deliver excellence in open cut and underground mining in Australia, Asia, and the Americas. For more than 85 years, we have operated in diverse commodities, geologies, environments, and cultures. Our team uses global insight to optimise solutions and create value for each project, positioning them for optimal efficiency, productivity, and cost performance, backed by how we meet our commitments. Thiess is committed to being at the forefront of sustainable mining, leveraging the power of our people and technology to support clients in their journey to more sustainable enterprises.

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We’re focused on creating an inclusive environment to allow our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included, and empowered. 

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How to Apply

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess.

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