Senior Environmental Approvals Lead

Hancock Iron Ore; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Private health cover contribution

Job summary

Hancock Iron Ore is seeking a Senior Advisor – Environment Approvals & Compliance to join our Perth-based Environment team. The role focuses on delivering WA and Commonwealth environmental approvals to support operations and projects.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, manage approval plans and timelines, and prepare regulatory documentation while guiding site personnel on compliance and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field.
• Experience in environmental approvals in consultancy or industry.
• Strong knowledge of WA environmental legislation (EP Act, Mining Act, EPBC Act).
• Proficiency in GIS for data management and map production.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to identify and deliver State and Commonwealth environmental approvals that support operational and project requirements.
• Lead approval planning, schedules and timelines, addressing risks and informing stakeholders.
• Prepare, review and submit high-quality regulatory documentation per approval requirements.
• Coordinate with regulators, consultants, technical specialists and internal stakeholders for inputs.
• Interpret environmental legislation and approval conditions, advising site personnel.
• Support environmental compliance through audits, inspections, and action close-out.

Skills

Report writing

Audits

Legislation interpretation

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Tools

GIS

Job description

Hancock Iron Ore is seeking a Senior Advisor – Environment Approvals & Compliance to join our Perth-based Environment team. The role focuses on delivering WA and Commonwealth environmental approvals to support operations and projects.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, manage approval plans and timelines, and prepare regulatory documentation while guiding site personnel on compliance and regulatory requirements.