Senior Environmental Advisor (Approvals)

Westgold Resources Limited; Western Australia; Presencial; AUD 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Westgold Resources Limited in Perth is seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor (Approvals) to lead the development and management of environmental approvals across its Western Australian portfolio. You will work with project teams to identify requirements and secure compliant outcomes.

The role demands strong technical writing, regulatory knowledge and stakeholder engagement, with a focus on delivering timely approvals for mining projects while ensuring high environmental standards and risk

Formación

• Minimum 5 years' experience in an environmental role within mining, industry or government.
• Experience preparing environmental approvals for submission to regulatory agencies.
• Strong knowledge of WA and Federal environmental legislation, including mining-related approvals frameworks.
• Exceptional technical writing and report preparation skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Analytical, problem-solving and risk management capabilities.
• Current C Class Driver's Licence.

Responsabilidades

• Preparing and coordinating environmental impact assessments and approvals documentation.
• Managing environmental approvals across multiple projects and workstreams.
• Supporting approvals strategies and future approvals pathways.
• Identifying and mitigating environmental approvals risks.
• Liaising with regulators, consultants and other external stakeholders.
• Providing technical advice and quality assurance to operational teams.
• Coordinating technical studies and specialist environmental inputs.
• Preparing reports, schedules, presentations and technical documentation.
• Mentoring and supporting environmental team members.
• Contributing to engagement with Traditional Owners, regulators and local communities.

Conocimientos

Environmental approvals management

Technical writing

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Project coordination

Risk assessment

Multitasking

Educación

Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering

Herramientas

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

Descripción del empleo

Westgold Resources is a leading Australian gold producer with a strong portfolio of operations across Western Australia. As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Advisor (Approvals) to join our Environment & Community team in Perth.

Reporting to the Principal Environmental Approvals, this role will play a critical part in securing and managing environmental approvals across the Westgold portfolio, ensuring projects and operational requirements are supported through robust approvals pathways and environmental compliance.

About the Role

As the Senior Environmental Advisor (Approvals), you will provide technical expertise and leadership in the development, coordination and management of environmental approvals across multiple projects and operations.

You will work closely with technical, operational and planning teams to identify approvals requirements, manage risks and ensure key environmental approvals are secured ahead of project delivery schedules.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and coordinating environmental impact assessments and approvals documentation
• Managing environmental approvals across multiple projects and workstreams
• Supporting approvals strategies and future approvals pathways
• Identifying and mitigating environmental approvals risks
• Liaising with regulators, consultants and other external stakeholders
• Providing technical advice and quality assurance to operational teams
• Coordinating technical studies and specialist environmental inputs
• Preparing reports, schedules, presentations and technical documentation
• Mentoring and supporting environmental team members
• Contributing to engagement with Traditional Owners, regulators and local communities

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years' experience in an environmental role within mining, industry or government
• Demonstrated experience preparing environmental approvals for submission to regulatory agencies
• Strong knowledge of WA and Federal environmental legislation, including mining-related approvals frameworks
• Exceptional technical writing and report preparation skills
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines
• Sound analytical, problem-solving and risk management capabilities
• Current C Class Driver's Licence

Highly regarded:

• Experience with ArcGIS Pro, QGIS or similar GIS software
• Experience working within the Western Australian mining industry

Why Join Westgold?

• Permanent full-time Perth-based position
• Opportunity to influence major mining and growth projects
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of operating sites and future developments
• Collaborative and supportive technical environment
• Career development opportunities within a growing ASX-listed gold producer
• Competitive remuneration package

If you're looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact on the future growth of a leading Western Australian gold company, we'd love to hear from you.