Strategic Land Access & Approvals Lead – Mining

Gold Road Personnel; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

STI program

LTI plan

Full-time with 4 days per week option

Job summary

Chalice Mining Limited is seeking an experienced Land Access & Approvals Manager to join their growing team. You will drive land access, tenure management and stakeholder engagement for the Gonneville Project, located ~70km north-east of Perth in WA's Wheatbelt.

Reporting to the GM Environment & Community, you will lead negotiations, manage approvals, and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver tenure outcomes and project milestones with a practical, solutions‑focused approach.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in land access, tenure management and stakeholder engagement within the resources sector.
• Strong knowledge of Mining Act 1978 (WA) and its application to project development.
• Proven ability to negotiate access, compensation and tenure agreements.
• Experience with government agencies, Traditional Owners and landholders.
• Proactive, hands-on leader capable of driving complex negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Leading land access, tenure and stakeholder engagement activities across the project.
• Negotiating access agreements, compensation arrangements and tenure outcomes with landholders and other stakeholders.
• Managing statutory approvals, permits and licences required for project development.
• Providing strategic advice on land tenure, approvals pathways, risks and constraints.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with landowners, government agencies, Traditional Owners and mining tenement holders.
• Managing consultants and coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones.
• Supporting feasibility and development activities through the delivery of land access and tenure outcomes.
• Resolving complex stakeholder and tenure issues in a practical and commercially focused manner.

Skills

Land access

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Regulatory know‑how WA

Project leadership

Education

Law degree or equivalent

Job description

Chalice Mining Limited is seeking an experienced Land Access & Approvals Manager to join their growing team. You will drive land access, tenure management and stakeholder engagement for the Gonneville Project, located ~70km north-east of Perth in WA's Wheatbelt.

Reporting to the GM Environment & Community, you will lead negotiations, manage approvals, and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver tenure outcomes and project milestones with a practical, solutions‑focused approach.