Senior Manager Environment - Australia, Planning & Projects

at; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global mining company in Australia is seeking a Senior Manager Environment to lead its Australian environmental team, ensure alignment with sustainability strategies, and influence environmental performance across operations. Candidates should possess a degree in environmental science and extensive experience in environmental management, with strong stakeholder engagement and leadership skills. This role offers competitive remuneration and flexible work options.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Flexible work options

Exposure to world-class operations

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in water, biodiversity or environmental management.
• Deep understanding of environmental impact assessment and project evaluation.
• Ability to build collaborative working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Australian environmental team.
• Integrate environmental considerations into major decisions and business processes.
• Support policies, standards, assurance and audits across all sites.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Analytical capability

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Education

University degree in environmental science

Postgraduate education in environmental management

Job description

Senior Manager Environment - Australia, Planning & Projects

Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with nine operating mines in Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Peru, Canada and Chile. Gold Fields' mining assets in the Australia region include St Ives, Agnew, Granny Smith and Gruyere gold mines. With four of our ten operations located in Western Australia, this role plays a pivotal part in shaping environmental performance across one of the most important regions of our business.

About the Role

Reporting to the Vice President Environmental Performance, this influential role provides strategic oversight of environmental integration across Gold Fields' business processes, ensuring alignment with our 2035 targets, Environmental Standard, and sustainability strategy. You will lead the Australian Environmental Managers and Perth-based Specialists, guiding capability, consistency, assurance, and continuous improvement across four assets.

• Lead the Australian environmental team.
• Integrate environmental considerations into Group and asset planning, major decisions and business processes.
• Lead environmental input into strategy, operational plans, capital reviews and closure planning.
• Support policies, standards, assurance and audits across all sites.
• Analyse environmental risks and guide improvements to controls and mitigation.
• Build capability, collaboration and a high-performance culture across the environmental function.
• Support broader Group-wide environmental initiatives as required.

About You

You are an experienced environmental leader who combines strong technical expertise with exceptional stakeholder and business integration skills. You work comfortably at strategic, operational, and systems levels and thrive in a complex, fast-moving environment.

What You'll Bring

• University degree in environmental science or related discipline. Postgraduate education in environmental management or a related field is preferred.
• Extensive experience in water, biodiversity or environmental management (ideally in the resources sector).
• Deep understanding of environmental impact assessment, operations, project evaluation, closure planning and M&A environmental considerations.
• Proven leadership experience and ability to influence across diverse technical and executive stakeholders.
• Strong project management, business process modelling and analytical capability.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to synthesise complex issues into clear insights.
• Ability to build collaborative working relationships, navigate ambiguity and support change.
• Demonstrated integrity, courage and commitment to excellence.

What We Offer

• A values-led culture prioritising safety, inclusion and innovation
• Competitive remuneration, bonuses and comprehensive benefits
• Flexible work options and support for balancing life and leadership
• Exposure to world-class operations, major projects and global environmental networks
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of sustainable mining

Join Us

This is a rare opportunity to influence environmental excellence across a global mining company and shape the future of our Australian operations.

Applications can be submitted via: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

Gold Fields is committed to achieving an inclusive workforce. We recognise that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success. We strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.