Environmental Approvals Lead – Mining Operations

Futura Resources Limited; Emerald; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Futura Resources Limited in Central Queensland’s Bowen Basin is seeking an Environment and Approvals Manager to coordinate the company’s environmental and approvals functions across near Emerald mining operations. This role offers flexibility to be based in Brisbane, Newcastle, or Emerald, with monthly travel to Emerald operations and potential housing allowances for Emerald-based arrangements.

You will manage regulatory compliance, approvals, and community engagement while driving continuous

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in an environmental and approvals role within the mining industry, including responsibility for regulatory compliance, statutory approvals and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent attention to detail and confidence working with data, environmental systems, records and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate environmental compliance activities in accordance with regulatory approvals and licence conditions.
• Maintain environmental monitoring programs and reporting requirements.
• Lead the preparation and submission of environmental approvals, permits and statutory reports.
• Coordinate environmental inspections, audits and corrective actions.
• Manage environmental data, records and document control systems.
• Set the strategy for and lead rehabilitation, land management and environmental improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement with landholders, regulators and community representatives.
• Develop and lead community consultation programs and management of community enquiries.
• Manage environmental risk assessments and management plans.

Job description

Futura Resources Limited in Central Queensland’s Bowen Basin is seeking an Environment and Approvals Manager to coordinate the company’s environmental and approvals functions across near Emerald mining operations. This role offers flexibility to be based in Brisbane, Newcastle, or Emerald, with monthly travel to Emerald operations and potential housing allowances for Emerald-based arrangements.

You will manage regulatory compliance, approvals, and community engagement while driving continuous