Senior Environmental Advisor — Mining Approvals & Impact

Iluka Resources; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Up to 18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

Ability to Purchase Additional Annual

Salary and Bonus Structures

Company share matching scheme

Job summary

Iluka Resources is seeking an experienced Environmental Advisor to support environmental approvals for critical minerals projects from our Perth office. You will oversee EIS programs, provide strategic guidance, and drive cross-functional collaboration to secure timely environmental approvals for new and upgrade projects across WA, NSW, VIC and SA.

Join a dynamic environmental team delivering best-practice outcomes, with occasional site travel and opportunities for growth and development within

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a similar role.
• Degree in Environmental Science or equivalent.
• Strong working knowledge of State and Commonwealth environmental legislation and regulatory processes.
• Thorough understanding of principles of environmental impact assessment and environmental management.
• Broad knowledge of mining and minerals processing and associated environmental considerations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time, budget and quality of deliverables.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ArcGIS.
• Current C Class Driver’s Licence.

Responsibilities

• Scoping approvals and preparing fit-for-purpose approval strategy documents.
• Managing and delivering environmental impact statement (EIS) programs.
• Developing and maintaining positive and collaborative relationships with Government agencies and other stakeholders.
• Identifying approvals risks early and designing pragmatic mitigation strategies to support project delivery outcomes.
• Preparation of high-quality approvals documentation.
• Supporting approvals delivery across Iluka’s broader project portfolio, including interstate collaboration and peak workload sharing.
• Completing desktop and due diligence assessments to inform project feasibility, compliance and approvals requirements.
• Providing environmental guidance to Iluka project and operational teams to ensure compliance.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Budget management

Regulatory knowledge

Environmental impact assessment

Mining environmental considerations

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or equivalent

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Iluka Resources is seeking an experienced Environmental Advisor to support environmental approvals for critical minerals projects from our Perth office. You will oversee EIS programs, provide strategic guidance, and drive cross-functional collaboration to secure timely environmental approvals for new and upgrade projects across WA, NSW, VIC and SA.

Join a dynamic environmental team delivering best-practice outcomes, with occasional site travel and opportunities for growth and development within