Team Leader Strategic Projects

Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration in Western Australia seeks an experienced leader to provide specialist environmental and regulatory advice to senior executives, industry stakeholders and government agencies. You will drive best practice environmental regulation, continuous improvement and sound governance across mining activities.

You will lead a team of Environmental Officers responsible for assessment, compliance and regulation, developing capability and delivering quality

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management or equivalent scientific discipline.
• Significant experience in environmental management and regulation within the resources sector.
• Proven ability to lead, develop capability and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Environmental Officers responsible for assessment, compliance and regulation of mining activities across Western Australia.
• Develop team capability and foster a high-performing culture while delivering quality environmental outcomes.
• Lead on complex regulatory matters and ensure consistent governance and enforcement where appropriate.
• Provide specialist environmental and regulatory advice to senior executives, industry stakeholders and government agencies.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Environmental Science degree

Natural Resource Management degree

Equivalent scientific discipline

Job description

In this role, you will provide specialist environmental and regulatory advice to senior executives, industry stakeholders and government agencies, while driving best practice environmental regulation, continuous improvement and sound governance.

Key responsibilities

• We are seeking an experienced and influential leader to manage a team of Environmental Officers responsible for the assessment, compliance and regulation of mining activities across Western Australia.
• You will play a key leadership role in developing team capability, fostering a high-performing culture, managing complex regulatory matters and ensuring consistent delivery of quality environmental assessment, compliance and enforcement outcomes.
• To be successful, you will possess a degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management or an equivalent scientific discipline, together with significant experience in environmental management and regulation within the resources sector.
• You will bring demonstrated leadership and people management expertise, with a proven ability to build capable, motivated and cohesive teams, navigate complex issues, and influence stakeholders at all levels.

What you need

• To be eligible for a permanent appointment, applicants must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia at the time of application.
• Should a qualification be required for this position, applicants must provide their certification and/or academic transcripts to verify relevance to the job requirements.
• Qualifications obtained outside of Australia must be provided with an assessment from the Overseas Qualifications Unit to ensure they meet Australian Standards (this is a free service).