Environmental Superintendent

Westgold Resources; Shire Of Meekatharra; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time position

Performance based bonus

Group salary continuous insurance

Health and wellness allowance

Family and medical leave policies (IVF

Surrogacy and adoption

Referral Bonus

5 years' pro rata long service leave

Salary sacrifice options

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Westgold Resources is seeking an Environmental Superintendent to lead environmental performance at Fortnum Gold Operations in Western Australia. This site-based role focuses on embedding environmental considerations into day-to-day decisions and collaborating closely with site leadership.

You will manage compliance, approvals, monitoring, rehabilitation, and contractor oversight while driving continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement across the operation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in mining, industry or government.
• Experience working with operational teams and managing contractors.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation and regulatory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental performance at Fortnum Gold Operations.
• Oversee compliance, monitoring and reporting activities.
• Drive continual improvement of the Environmental Management System.
• Coordinate environmental support for operations and projects.
• Manage contractors, budgets and environmental work programs.
• Engage with regulators, Traditional Owners, pastoralists and local stakeholders.

Skills

Environmental leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Contractor management

Stakeholder engagement

Mining industry experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Job description

Westgold Resources is shaping the future of gold mining in Western Australia. We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team who shares our vision of building a sustainable and profitable major Australian gold business.

Are you an experienced environmental professional looking for a leadership role where your expertise is valued and your input genuinely influences operational outcomes?

Westgold is seeking an Environmental Superintendent to lead environmental performance at Fortnum Gold Operations. This is an outstanding opportunity to take ownership of a well-established environmental function while working closely with site leadership to support safe, compliant and sustainable mining operations.

With a 4:3 roster, you'll enjoy the benefit of being home every weekend, providing an excellent work-life balance while advancing your career in a senior environmental leadership role.

About the Role

Reporting to the General Manager, the Environmental Superintendent is responsible for environmental performance at Fortnum Gold Operations. This is a site-based role for an experienced environmental professional who enjoys working closely with operational teams, solving complex challenges and driving continuous improvement.

You will provide direction across compliance, approvals, monitoring, rehabilitation, contractor management and stakeholder engagement while helping ensure environmental considerations are embedded into day-to-day decision making across the operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and develop the site environmental team.
• Drive implementation and continual improvement of the Environmental Management System.
• Oversee environmental compliance, monitoring and reporting activities.
• Coordinate environmental support for operational and project activities.
• Manage contractors, budgets and environmental work programs.
• Build strong relationships with regulators, Traditional Owners, pastoralists and local stakeholders.

About You

You are a practical and approachable leader who enjoys working closely with operational teams to deliver real outcomes. You bring:

• A degree in Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years' experience in mining, industry or government.
• Experience working with operational teams and managing contractors.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience with approvals and regulatory reporting.
• The ability to provide practical advice, influence stakeholders and build strong working relationships across a site operation.

Why Join Westgold?

At Westgold, our environmental teams are trusted business partners, not just compliance specialists.

You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced operational leaders, contribute to meaningful site-wide initiatives and play a key role in shaping environmental performance at Fortnum. Your ideas will be heard, your expertise respected and your contribution visible in the outcomes achieved across the operation.

Fortnum is a site where collaboration matters, good ideas gain traction and continuous improvement is part of how we work. If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact while enjoying an exceptional work-life balance, we'd love to hear from you.

Take the next step in your environmental leadership career and join Westgold at Fortnum Gold Operations.

The Westgold Offer

• A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer
• Performance based bonus
• Group salary continuous insurance
• A health and wellness allowance
• A range of Family and Medical leave policies that includes IVF, surrogacy and adoption.
• Referral Bonus - bring your mates along!
• 5 years' pro rata long service leave
• Salary sacrifice options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that include free confidential counselling, wellbeing services that includes financial advice.

Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by Work 180 can be seen on the Work180 website.

Westgold is driven by our core values of Show Respect, Choose Safety and Deliver Value. We believe that these values define our culture, behaviours and actions.

Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria which includes medical and drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work checks and be able to provide a valid Australian national police clearance and an Australian driver's licence (or be able to obtain).

Westgold is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone matters. We believe diversity is a strength and true diversity includes those from First Nations People, various cultures, age groups, Neurodiverse backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, diverse abilities and religions. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each person brings and that diverse teams leads to innovation and success. Our goal is to have safe and respectful environments where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves and we strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Westgold appreciates that standard recruitment processes are not accessible for everyone. If you believe you require additional support or accommodations, so you feel comfortable participating in our recruitment process for this or any of our roles, please feel free to email *********@westgold.com.au