Senior Environmental Approvals Lead — Mining Projects, FIFO

South32 Group Operations; Darwin; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Annual bonus

Education assistance

Residential option

Job summary

South32 Group Operations is seeking a Senior Project Studies & Approvals Advisor for a permanent full-time position on a 4:3 FIFO roster, from Darwin or Cairns. You will support delivery of environmental and social impact assessments enabling future exploration and mining activities.

Responsibilities include preparing Environmental Licences, obtaining regulatory approvals, identifying risks and guiding consultants, with budget and schedule planning responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a similar role within mining/resources.
• Knowledge of Commonwealth and Territory environmental legislation and approval processes.
• Demonstrated expertise in environmental management and impact assessments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Environmental (Mining) Licence applications for exploration/mining.
• Assist in obtaining regulatory approvals to support exploration, operations and capex.
• Identify environmental and social risks and implement mitigation measures.
• Support consultants delivering technical and social assessment studies for environmental approvals.
• Assist in preparing forecast budgets, monthly accruals, schedule updates and 2-year work plans.

Skills

Experience in mining

Environmental impact assessments

Regulatory approvals

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Science/Law/Natural Resources degree

Job description

South32 Group Operations is seeking a Senior Project Studies & Approvals Advisor for a permanent full-time position on a 4:3 FIFO roster, from Darwin or Cairns. You will support delivery of environmental and social impact assessments enabling future exploration and mining activities.

Responsibilities include preparing Environmental Licences, obtaining regulatory approvals, identifying risks and guiding consultants, with budget and schedule planning responsibilities.