Environmental Advisor - FIFO Mining, Compliance & Impact

Northern Star Mining Services Limited; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GU Health Insurance

Employee share plan

Parental leave policy

Salary packaging

FIFO benefits

Flexible working

5 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Northern Star Resources is seeking an Environmental Advisor to join the Thunderbox Operations in the Northern Goldfields. This permanent, full-time role operates on an 8 days on, 6 days off FIFO roster from Perth, reporting to the Environment Superintendent.

You will support EMS implementation, provide expert environmental advice, review permits, monitor data, deliver training, inspections, and reporting, contributing to environmental excellence in a high-performing safety-focused team.

Qualifications

• Hold a tertiary qualification in Environment or related discipline.
• Proven experience in an environmental role within mining, resources, or heavy industrial sector.
• Practical experience implementing and maintaining environmental management systems and compliance programs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Solid working knowledge of environmental regulatory environments, best practice and general environmental systems.
• Hold a valid C-class Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Support the Environmental Superintendent in implementing and continuously improving environmental management systems across operations.
• Provide expert environmental advice to operational teams, ensuring compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Review clearing permit applications, advise stakeholders, and maintain accurate clearing records and documentation.
• Monitor, collect, analyse, and report environmental data while maintaining compliance registers and statutory records.
• Deliver environmental training, inductions, risk assessments, incident investigations, and rehabilitation initiatives.
• Conduct environmental inspections and audits, providing coaching and guidance to employees and contractors.
• Prepare timely and accurate environmental reports and communicate key environmental outcomes to stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Attention to detail

Adaptable

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary Qualification in Environment or related discipline

Job description

Northern Star Resources is seeking an Environmental Advisor to join the Thunderbox Operations in the Northern Goldfields. This permanent, full-time role operates on an 8 days on, 6 days off FIFO roster from Perth, reporting to the Environment Superintendent.

You will support EMS implementation, provide expert environmental advice, review permits, monitor data, deliver training, inspections, and reporting, contributing to environmental excellence in a high-performing safety-focused team.