Senior Environmental Approvals Lead (Mining & Projects)

lluka Resources; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Hybrid working

Up to 18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

Ability to Purchase Additional Annual>

Competitive Salary and BonusStructures

Company share matching scheme

Job summary

lluka Resources is seeking an accomplished environmental professional to lead approvals delivery for mining projects in Western Australia. Reporting to the Group Environment Manager, you will manage approvals processes, coordinate studies, and design mitigation strategies.

You will work with government officials and cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with environmental legislation and company policies, while delivering high-quality approvals documentation and supporting project success.

Qualifications

• Strong experience working in a similar role.
• High standards of behaviour aligned with Iluka’s values of Commitment, Integrity & Responsibility.
• Degree in Environmental Science or equivalent.
• Thorough understanding of environmental impact assessment and environmental management.
• Broad understanding of mining and minerals processing and relevant environmental matters.
• Excellent knowledge of and experience with State & Federal environmental and planning legislation and regulatory processes.
• Extensive experience in developing and submitting environmental approvals documentation to regulatory agencies.
• Ability to lead teams, consultants and technical specialists.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time, budget and quality of deliverables.
• Excellent computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, GIS, PowerPoint).
• Current C Class Drivers Licence

Responsibilities

• Defining approvals processes and schedules, managing baseline and other environmental studies, evaluating environmental impacts, designing mitigating strategies and producing high quality approvals documentation
• Developing close working relationships with Government officials
• Working effectively with the broader project and operational teams, including provision of guidance and advice to ensure compliance with legislation and company environmental policies and procedures

Skills

Environmental approvals

Regulatory knowledge

Team leadership

Budget management

GIS skills

Government liaison

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Environmental Science

Tools

GIS

Job description

lluka Resources is seeking an accomplished environmental professional to lead approvals delivery for mining projects in Western Australia. Reporting to the Group Environment Manager, you will manage approvals processes, coordinate studies, and design mitigation strategies.

You will work with government officials and cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with environmental legislation and company policies, while delivering high-quality approvals documentation and supporting project success.