Senior Environmental Studies & Approvals Lead (Mining)

South32; Darwin; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave: 26 weeks full-paid or

Residential option on Groote Eylandt

Annual short-term incentive bonus

Education assistance up to $8000 per年

Job summary

South32's GEMCO operation on Groote Eylandt seeks a Senior Project Studies & Approvals Advisor to deliver environmental and social impact assessments enabling exploration and mining access. The role is permanent full-time, 4:3 roster, FIFO from Darwin or Cairns, with a residential option on Groote Eylandt.

You will lead regulatory research, prepare Environmental (Mining) Licence applications, manage approvals, identify risks, and support consultants across multiple studies for environmental

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capability in environmental management and impact assessments.
• Experience in navigating Commonwealth and Territory environmental legislation and approval processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills enabling multi-disciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Environmental (Mining) Licence applications for exploration and mining activities.
• Assist in obtaining regulatory approvals supporting exploration, operations, and capital projects.
• Identify environmental and social risks related to land access and regulatory pathways and implement mitigation measures.
• Coordinate with consultants to deliver studies for environmental approval applications.
• Assist in preparing forecast budgets, monthly accruals, schedule updates and two-year work plans.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory approvals

Environmental management

Project planning

Education

Tertiary qualification in Science, Law or Natural Resources

Job description

South32's GEMCO operation on Groote Eylandt seeks a Senior Project Studies & Approvals Advisor to deliver environmental and social impact assessments enabling exploration and mining access. The role is permanent full-time, 4:3 roster, FIFO from Darwin or Cairns, with a residential option on Groote Eylandt.

You will lead regulatory research, prepare Environmental (Mining) Licence applications, manage approvals, identify risks, and support consultants across multiple studies for environmental