Principal Hydrogeologist (Australia)

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Business development: Contributing to the development of the ITASCA hydrogeology business in Australia, helping to shape the team’s long-term direction and vision.
• Identifying, pursuing, and securing local and international hydrogeology consulting opportunities in collaboration with ITASCA Australia and other ITASCA offices.
• Leading opportunity development through to contract finalisation, including resource planning to ensure high-quality, timely project delivery and strong client satisfaction.
• Attending industry conferences and business fairs to strengthen the company’s visibility and market presence.
• Project management: Proposal preparation, project scoping, and project management activities.
• Working closely with multidisciplinary teams across ITASCA’s global offices to deliver integrated solutions.
• Undertaking site visits as required, including domestic and international travel.
• Managing and reviewing projects to ensure technical excellence, efficiency, and alignment with client expectations.
• Technical leadership: Providing technical leadership with a strong understanding of groundwater systems and core hydrogeological principles.
• Supporting and mentoring both senior and junior staff in delivering high-quality project work.
• Participating across all stages of the project workflow, including data analysis, conceptualisation, model development, interpretation, and reporting.
• Developing clear, high-quality technical reports and documentation.
• Innovative and creative solutions: Identifying opportunities for creative and effective water-management strategies at the interface of hydrogeology and geomechanics.

Requirements

The ideal candidate brings a combination of management and technical capability, initiative, and strong interpersonal skills:

• Experience and industry knowledge: Brings extensive consulting experience, with a minimum of 15 years in the consulting or mining industry, preferably within the Australian market.
• Strong familiarity with groundwater numerical modelling tools (e.g., MODFLOW, FEFLOW, MINEDW) and analytical approaches.
• Possesses experience in the Australian mining sector; exposure to environmental or infrastructure projects is advantageous.
• Understands the regulatory, commercial, and policy environments in which ITASCA clients operate.
• Experience with hydrochemistry and water quality projects is desirable.
• Technical and professional capability: Demonstrates a deep understanding of modelling approaches, including alternative options, limitations, and opportunities within a consulting context.
• Shows creativity, innovation, and strong problem-solving skills, particularly when delivering solutions in complex, coupled or challenging environments.
• Has proven experience in the technical management of projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Bridges strong client and project management capabilities and skills.
• Collaboration and communication: Is an effective team member who can respectfully consider alternative interpretations while clearly and constructively expressing their own professional views.
• Communicates with clarity and confidence when engaging with clients and internal teams.
• Works collaboratively across the organisation.
• Personal attributes: Maintains a positive, proactive, and professional attitude, with the ability to work independently when required.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to building trusted, long-term client relationships.
• Respects alternative viewpoints and actively listens to colleagues.
• Business development: Has the capability and motivation to contribute to business development activities, including identifying opportunities and supporting strategic growth.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Geology, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• A recognized professional registration in the relevant field.
• At least 15 years of relevant experience in consulting or mining industry, preferably within the Australian market.
• Extensive experience in groundwater numerical modelling tools (e.g., MODFLOW, FEFLOW, MINEDW).
• Proven experience in the Australian mining sector; exposure to environmental or infrastructure projects is advantageous.
• Understanding of the regulatory, commercial, and policy environments in which ITASCA clients operate.
• Experience with hydrochemistry and water quality projects is desirable.
• Deep understanding of modelling approaches, including alternative options, limitations, and opportunities within a consulting context.
• Strong problem-solving skills, particularly when delivering solutions in complex, coupled or challenging environments.
• Proven experience in the technical management of projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong client and project management capabilities and skills.
• Effective team member who can respectfully consider alternative interpretations while clearly and constructively expressing their own professional views.
• Clear and confident communicator who can engage with clients and internal teams.
• Collaborative across the organisation.
• Positive, proactive, and professional attitude, with the ability to work independently when required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to building trusted, long-term client relationships.
• Respects alternative viewpoints and actively listens to colleagues.
• Capability and motivation to contribute to business development activities, including identifying opportunities and supporting strategic growth.

Skills

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Strong technical skills in groundwater numerical modelling tools (e.g., MODFLOW, FEFLOW, MINEDW).
• Proven experience in the Australian mining sector; exposure to environmental or infrastructure projects is advantageous.
• Understanding of the regulatory, commercial, and policy environments in which ITASCA clients operate.
• Experience with hydrochemistry and water quality projects is desirable.
• Deep understanding of modelling approaches, including alternative options, limitations, and opportunities within a consulting context.
• Strong problem-solving skills, particularly when delivering solutions in complex, coupled or challenging environments.
• Proven experience in the technical management of projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong client and project management capabilities and skills.
• Effective team member who can respectfully consider alternative interpretations while clearly and constructively expressing their own professional views.
• Clear and confident communicator who can engage with clients and internal teams.
• Collaborative across the organisation.
• Positive, proactive, and professional attitude, with the ability to work independently when required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to building trusted, long-term client relationships.
• Respects alternative viewpoints and actively listens to colleagues.
• Capability and motivation to contribute to business development activities, including identifying opportunities and supporting strategic growth.

Benefits

ITASCA offers the following benefits and opportunities:

• A high level of autonomy in how you approach and deliver your work.
• Flexible working conditions (including working from home options).
• We actively welcome fresh ideas and encourage creative, pragmatic and innovative thinking.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment, both within Australia and across ITASCA international offices.
• Opportunities to contribute to both consulting projects and software development initiatives.
• Permanent position.
• Competitive salary based on your skills and experience.
• The opportunity to participate in share ownership.

Pay

Competitive salary based on your skills and experience.

Schedule

Permanent position.