RPS Aquaterra operate on an international scale delivering innovative practical solutions to the mining and oil & gas industries. We established our business in 1998 and have since grown to a major multidisciplinary consultancy with expertise across water and natural resource management, civil engineering, and environmental science. We have well developed commercial relationships with major clients across both the private and public sectors as well as a relaxed employee focused culture.

We are continuing to build on our success of the last 13 years and are looking to recruit Hydrogeologists on all levels to join our Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide teams.

As a Principal, you will be operating on a senior level within the office, assisting your project managers with the successful delivery of innovative solutions to an impressive list of mining and oil and gas clients. You will be actively involved in strategising the direction of the business and building strength within the team. This role requires a highly experienced Hydrogeologist with an established background working at a Principal level. Your exceptional understanding of the project lifecycle, budgets and time management will ensure you give appropriate guidance to Project Managers who will work under your direction.

At a Senior level, it is preferential that you have a proven and developed understanding of the mining industry. You will need to have an established track record of supporting projects as a project manager and an ability and willingness to assist and mentor your colleagues. Your attention to detail and professional written and verbal communication skills will be essential to this role.

Junior Hydrogeologists will have a minimum of a first degree in a geoscience discipline and preference will be given to candidates with a MSc in Hydrogeology or who are working towards such a degree. A minimum of 1 year's professional consultancy or mine experience is preferred, but recent graduates with suitable qualifications will also be considered.A significant element of the job will be fieldwork based site supervision of water exploration and production bore drilling and testing programmes, followed by office based data analysis and reporting

We boast a culture committed to training and development, flexibility and work/life balance. You can expect a market leading package, with additional employee benefits and targeted career progression.

As a permanent RPS employee, you will be rewarded with an attractive remuneration package along with our employee benefits. We will provide you with a flexible work environment, whilst focusing on meeting your immediate and future career goals. For the right candidate, we offer a generous relocation and assistance package including Visa sponsorship.

You will join a team of enthusiastic, dedicated and talented professionals and will be able to develop their career through client partnering with some of Australia's resource projects.

To take the first step in your self-determined career with RPS please go to our website www.rpsgroup.com.au/careers, visit our online recruitment site and apply for this vacancy.

For further information, please contact the Recruitment Specialist on +61(08) 9211 1111