Officer Security and Gatehouse Support

About Us

At Covalent Lithium, we are genuinely passionate about creating a clean energy future and supporting our teams who enable this vision.

Following the commissioning of our mine and concentrator at Mt Holland in 2024, we recently celebrated our first production of battery -grade lithium hydroxide at our Kwinana Refinery. We are now a fully integrated mine-to-refinery operation, supplying high quality lithium hydroxide to global markets and enabling approximately 1 million electric vehicles to go on the road, every year for the next 50 years.

We are proud to foster a culture where people with different skills, experiences and backgrounds are welcomed and set-up for success.

Employee Benefits 

We support, empower and reward our people with a range of benefits:

• Competitive remuneration, and annual incentives for eligible employees
• Access to discounts, recognition and rewards
• Access to flexible work arrangements
• Dedicated wellbeing program support and discounted health insurance
• Equal access to paid parental leave, financial support, return to work and parenting room
• Salary sacrifice options for superannuation and novated leasing

The Role

The Security & Gatehouse Support Officer role is to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations across Refinery activities.   You will prioritise the Security, Access control, and Weigh bridge functions, whilst supporting Waste Management, and Supply Chain functions at the Kwinana Refinery. 
The role provides governance of Security Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs),supports critical Gatehouse, access control, weighbridge and Emergency Services activities. Delivers targeted training programs, manages SAP S/4HANA procurement and inventory management

This position reduces operational risk, strengthens compliance, and enhances day-to-day site operations.

This is a Permanent Full-time position based at our Kwinana Refinery.

Key Responsibilities 

Security Operations & Training

• Support Superintendent Emergency Services & Security in developing, reviewing and governing security SOPs and ensure alignment with legislation, company policy, and industry standards.
• Deliver training programs to enhance Security Officer capability, compliance, and operational readiness (encapsulates all elements of access control, weighbridge & CCTV)
• Monitor adherence to all security protocols, access control requirements, and site policies.
• Provides support to Emergency Services & Security (ESS) as directed.
• Provide professional support to Gatehouse operations, ensuring safe, compliant, and controlled entry/exit processing for all personnel, contractors, and visitors.

Weighbridge

• Review deliveries and despatch records, to confirm recording accuracy
• Consolidate inbound / outbound weighbridge activities daily
• Accurate monthly reporting to snr mngt
• Update weighbridge operational data
• Liaise with external suppliers for fault finding and system updates

SAP S/4HANA (Ordering / Purchasing / Supply Chain Management)

• Create and manage Purchase Requisitions (PRs), Receipting of goods, approvals, vendor liaison, quantity validation, and lifecycle tracking.
• Support inventory-related transactions for related materials and services to record purchasing / receipt and stock management.

Forklift Operations

• Conduct ad-hoc forklift operations to support logistics, emergency response readiness, and material handling tasks in line with work scope.
• Ensure all forklift activities meet Covalent Lithium safety and operational standards.

Waste Management

• Assist in coordinating waste disposal activities to ensure compliance with site and regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with external waste service providers for safe and compliant waste handling, in line with existing contracts.

Stake holder management

• Liaise with vendors, stakeholders to effectively manage Cov systems,  to effectively manage their expectations, minimize conflict, and build support for successful outcomes

Mobilisation to site

•  Assist with onboarding of new staff and contractors, thru our mobilisation system
•  Document applicants competencies, licences etc, and prepare site access cards

Role Requirements

• Proven experience with access control systems (Gallagher), weighbridge operations (Metler Toledo), and CCTV platforms (Milestone).
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a customer-focused security role within a refining, processing, resources, or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently while exercising sound judgement and situational awareness.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills, with the capability to engage effectively with personnel at all organisational levels.
• SAP MM Certification – Desirable / Ability to learn
• AOD Testing Competency – Within probation period
• Forklift Licence (FL) - Within probation period
• Strong understanding of occupational health and safety legislation and its application within high-risk industrial or mining environments desirable. 

A competitive remuneration package commensurate with the role, candidate experience, skills and qualifications will be offered.

Our team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Candidates from all backgrounds and ages are encouraged to apply, including First Nations People, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, people with disabilities and those with neurodiverse, intersectional, or multiple diverse characteristics.

Covalent Lithium is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, with a focus on our employees. We recognise skills, expertise, commitment and living our values of Purpose, Care, Accountability and Collaboration. Our goal is to attract, develop, motivate, reward, and retain the best people in the industry.