Karratha-based Strategic Environment & Heritage Lead

Michael Page Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Regional benefits

Competitive salary

Job summary

Pilbara Ports is seeking an Environment and Heritage Manager to lead the department, guiding strategic environmental and heritage programs across its ports. The role is based in Karratha with travel to Perth as needed.

You will report to senior leadership, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks while driving continual improvement of governance and practices.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science or related discipline and significant leadership experience in environmental operations.
• Strong knowledge of environmental and heritage management principles, legislation, standards and best practice.
• Ability to assess environmental and heritage considerations and provide clear recommendations to senior leadership teams.
• Experience preparing management plans, reports and supporting documentation.
• Strong exposure to environmental and heritage approvals in both state and federal jurisdictions.
• Confidence in providing and/or interpreting environmental and heritage information to support planning and operational decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the environment and heritage plan to align with Pilbara Ports' strategic goals.
• Accountable for the management of Environment and Heritage statutory approvals to support ongoing infrastructure projects and port operations.
• Provide functional leadership for identification, assessment and management of material and emerging environment and cultural heritage risks.
• Provide practical advice to Executive Leadership and other internal stakeholders on environmental and heritage matters to inform business decisions.
• Maintain contemporary Environment and Heritage governance frameworks, management systems, policies and procedures.
• Review proposed activities and identify environmental and heritage considerations early in the planning process.
• Accountable for the maintenance of environmental and heritage monitoring programs and management documentation for consistent application across the organisation.
• Engage with external stakeholders on environmental and heritage matters where required.

Skills

Leadership experience

Environmental management

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory approvals

Strategic leadership

Education

Environmental Science or related discipline

Job description

Pilbara Ports is seeking an Environment and Heritage Manager to lead the department, guiding strategic environmental and heritage programs across its ports. The role is based in Karratha with travel to Perth as needed.

You will report to senior leadership, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks while driving continual improvement of governance and practices.