Senior Environmental Advisor

Andel Resources Pty Ltd; Shire Of Mount Magnet; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Andel Resources is seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor to act as the lead on-site environmental professional at Kirkalocka Mine Site in Western Australia. Reporting to the Manager – Environment and Approvals, you will ensure compliance, manage the EMS, and coordinate environmental controls across planning, operations and projects.

You will lead inspections, audits and incident investigations, prepare statutory reports, engage with regulators and Traditional Owners, and drive progressive

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science or related field.
• Significant experience in environmental management and compliance in mining.
• Experience working with Western Australia regulators and approvals processes.
• Ability to lead environmental incident investigations, inspections and audits.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Driver’s licence (WA) required.
• Cultural awareness and working with Traditional Owners desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead site environmental program and EMS implementation.
• Manage regulatory obligations and approvals across the site.
• Coordinate environmental inspections, audits and incident investigations.
• Prepare statutory reports (AER, AACR, MRF, NPI, NGER submissions).
• Engage regulators, consultants and Traditional Owners; build strong relationships.
• Drive rehabilitation and mine closure planning.
• Maintain environmental risk and approvals registers; enable site controls.
• Provide expert environmental advice to employees and contractors.

Skills

Environmental management

Regulatory compliance

Approvals & permitting

Incident investigations

Audits

Written communication

Time management

Cultural awareness

Regulator liaison

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Environmental Science / Engineering

Tools

GIS

Job description

Andel Resources is an investment and development company that brings capital, mining capability, milling and expertise to gold resources which cannot progress independently. We partner with operators, explorers and resource owners to realise value at every stage, from planning and investment through to production and cash.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Environmental Advisor to be the lead site-based environmental professional at our Kirkalocka Mine Site.

Reporting to the Manager – Environment and Approvals, you'll ensure environmental risks, regulatory obligations and management controls are built into site planning, operations and projects. You'll run the site's environmental compliance framework and Environmental Management System, overseeing the monitoring program, lead incident response, and drive progressive rehabilitation and mine closure planning.

As the lead environmental advisor on site, you’ll provide employees and contractors expert, practical advice on compliance, obligations, risks and controls. You’ll maintain the approvals and obligations register and the environmental risk registers, making sure controls reduce risk to as low as reasonably practicable. You’ll lead environmental inspections, audits and incident investigations, and track corrective actions through to close-out.

You’ll prepare statutory reports, including Annual Environmental Reports, Annual Audit Compliance Reports and MRF, NPI and NGER submissions. You’ll also lead lower‑complexity approval applications and amendments. As the primary site contact with regulators, you’ll manage environmental consultants and build strong relationships with Traditional Owners, pastoralists and neighbouring landholders.

What's on offer

A family-friendly 8/6 bus in, bus out roster, travelling in rostered time

The stability of a well‑funded group with real operating infrastructure and a growing project pipeline

A mature, safety‑first operation with established systems, procedures and an experienced leadership team

A collaborative, supportive team environment with experienced leaders who value accountability, innovation and continuous improvement

Career development opportunities as the business continues to grow and expand its operations

A senior role with genuine ownership of environmental outcomes on site

Our integrated business spans mining, haulage, processing and contract services, providing a diverse and sustainable operating platform. This creates genuine long‑term opportunities for people who want to be part of building a modern gold operation from the ground up.

What you'll bring

Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Ecology, Hydrogeology or a related discipline (postgraduate qualification desirable)

Significant experience in environmental management, compliance and approvals in an operations‑based role within the WA mining sector

Proven experience working with WA regulators and managing consultants and contractors and of preparing statutory and compliance reports and environmental approval applications

Experience leading environmental incident investigations, inspections and internal audits

Comprehensive knowledge of environmental legislation relevant to Western Australia mining and resources sector

Understanding of ISO 14001 environmental management systems; internal or lead auditor training desirable

Experience with environmental data management systems, databases and GIS

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical report writing and review

Self‑motivated, with proven problem‑solving skills and ability to use experience and knowledge to make decisions

Ability to prioritise and manage workload and achieve outcomes in a dynamic working environment

Cultural awareness and respect for Aboriginal culture and heritage; experience working with Traditional Owners desirable

Current WA manual driver's licence