Mine Closure & Environment Advisor

Sandfire; Kumarina; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandfire is seeking an Environment and Closure Advisor for DeGrussa, WA, on a 7-on/7-off roster. The role focuses on environmental compliance, closure planning, and rehabilitation activities at the site with close coordination with regulators and internal teams.

The successful candidate will bring 5+ years in environmental roles (2+ in mining), a degree in Environmental Science, and GIS experience to support data-driven closure strategies and permit administration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in environmental roles, with at least 2 in mining
• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science (or similar)
• Proficiency with GIS software (ArcGIS and/or QGIS)
• Solid grasp of compliance monitoring, sampling, reporting and EMS
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• First Aid desirable; snake handling a bonus
• Willingness to grow and take ownership of closure activities

Responsibilities

• Heading out into the field to conduct environmental inspections - verifying performance for water quality, dust management, hazardous materials and waste management
• Monitoring flora, fauna, weeds, pests and rehabilitation, to track progress towards successful restoration of native ecosystems
• Supervising contractors and consultants working on environmental and closure-related activities - ensuring work is done safely, efficiently, and in line with approvals
• Calibrating and maintaining monitoring equipment, to ensure environmental data collected is accurate and reliable
• Verifying and analysing data, identifying trends, and using insights to inform and adapt closure strategies and manage environmental risk
• Preparing high quality reports for internal teams and regulators, contributing to compliance reporting, corporate ESG disclosures and formal closure documentation
• Supporting the administration of Land Use Permits, ensuring no works are done without the correct authorisations
• Participating in incident investigations and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
• Providing technical environmental advice to team members, contractors and other stakeholders on-site
• Oversee administration of the site's geospatial database, and helping to manage closure risk registers
• Engaging with stakeholders - including Traditional Owners, local communities, and regulators - to ensure transparency and collaboration
• Delivering training and awareness programs when required, and helping others understand their environmental responsibilities

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Problem solving

Field-based monitoring

Education

Environmental Science degree

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

Sandfire is seeking an Environment and Closure Advisor for DeGrussa, WA, on a 7-on/7-off roster. The role focuses on environmental compliance, closure planning, and rehabilitation activities at the site with close coordination with regulators and internal teams.

The successful candidate will bring 5+ years in environmental roles (2+ in mining), a degree in Environmental Science, and GIS experience to support data-driven closure strategies and permit administration.