Environmental Advisor

Christmas Island Phosphates; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Christmas Island Phosphates – Mount Isa QLD is seeking an experienced Environmental Advisor for Ardmore Mining Operations in QLD. This permanent, full-time role operates on an 8 days on, 6 days off FIFO roster from Mt Isa or other hubs, reporting to HSET Manager.

You will drive environmental compliance and manage regulatory requirements across the mining site. The role requires a tertiary environmental qualification and at least 3 years in mining/environmental roles, with strong analytical and

Qualifications

• Hold a tertiary qualification in Environment or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in mining/environmental roles.
• Experience implementing environmental management systems and compliance programs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory environments, best practices and environmental systems.
• Cultural Heritage knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Ardmore mine is operated to minimise environmental impacts.
• Provide advice on environmental compliance requirements.
• Monitor compliance with government regulations, licences and approvals.
• Support leaders in investigating environmental incidents.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, local councils and the community.
• Implement environmental monitoring and erosion control measures.
• Manage clearances and submit annual returns.
• Conduct environmental reviews, field inspections and site assessments.
• Assist in stakeholder engagement planning and consultation.
• Implement site requirements set out in the Cultural Heritage Management Plan.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelors in Environment

Tools

Mapinfo

ArcGIS

Job description

Christmas Island Phosphates – Mount Isa QLD

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Advisor to join our team at Ardmore Mining Operations in QLD. This is a permanent, full-time position operates on 8 days on, 6 days off FIFO roster from either Mt Isa, Brisbane, Cains and Townsville. Reporting to the Health, Safety, Environment and Training (HSET)Manager.

The Opportunity?

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Advisor to join our team at Ardmore Mining Operations in QLD. This is a permanent, full-time position operates on 8 days on, 6 days off FIFO roster from either Mt Isa, Brisbane, Cains and Townsville. Reporting to the Health, Safety, Environment and Training (HSET)Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the Ardmore mine is operated to minimise environmental impacts, particularly in the areas of native vegetation clearance, surface water and groundwater management.
• Provide advice to the operations team on environmental compliance requirements.
• Manage and monitor compliance with government regulations, licences and approvals, including the preparation of annual compliance reports.
• Support leaders in investigation of environmental incidents.
• Liaise and foster working relationships with regulatory authorities, local council officers, and the community.
• Responsible for the implementation of environmental monitoring, (groundwater and surface water), sediment & erosion control.
• Implement ground disturbance procedures and manage the spatial data for all clearances and prepare and submit the annual return.
• Conduct regular environmental reviews, field inspections and site assessments.
• Assist in preparation of stakeholder engagement planning and consultation.
• Implement site requirements set out in the Cultural Heritage Management Plan, including organizing site-based surveys and meetings.

Qualifications / Skills / Experience

• Hold a Tertiary Qualification in Environment or related discipline.
• Proven experience in an environmental role within the mining, resources, or heavy industrial sector. (Minium 3 years)
• Practical experience implementing and maintaining environmental management systems and compliance programs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A solid working knowledge with practical understanding of environmental regulatory environments, best practice and general environmental systems.
• Cultural Heritage knowledge.
• Mapinfo/ArcGIS experience (Desirable)
• Hold a valid unrestricted QLD Drivers Licence