Environment & Consents Superintendent

AWF; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Private health insurance

Accommodation allowance

Camp meals provided

Company bus

Ongoing training

Career security

Safety culture

Wellbeing programme

8:6 roster

Job summary

Snowy River Gold Mine in Reefton, NZ invites an experienced Environment & Consents Superintendent to lead environmental, community and permitting activities. You will ensure regulatory compliance, manage consents, engage with regulators and mana whenua, and shape the site’s environmental strategy.

Reporting to the HSEC Manager, you will guide a team, oversee monitoring, reporting, and incident response, and partner with operations to deliver sustainable growth while maintaining high safety and

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in environmental, permitting or regulatory functions.
• Strong knowledge of NZ environmental legislation and consenting processes.
• Experience in mining, quarrying, heavy industry or regulated environments.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Strong project and programme management capability.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into practical outcomes.
• Excellent written communication and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead environment, community and permitting team.
• Oversee compliance with environmental legislation, permits and approvals.
• Direct resource consent applications, renewals and variations.
• Manage monitoring, reporting and regulatory interactions.
• Drive rehabilitation, water and waste management planning.
• Lead community engagement and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Communication

Technical interpretation

Job description

Snowy River Gold Mine | Reefton, West Coast

This is a rare opportunity to join a growing gold mining company at a foundational stage and help shape its future from the ground up.

Competitive Salary + Private Health Insurance + Accommodation Allowance
8:6 Roster | Camp Accommodation & Meals Provided

Reporting to the HSEC Manager, the Environment & Consents Superintendent will lead the environmental, community, and permitting function at the Snowy River Gold Mine. This critical leadership role is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, environmental stewardship, stakeholder engagement, and the timely delivery of consents and approvals that support both current operations and future growth.

This is a highly influential position where you will play a key role in shaping environmental strategy, driving best practice, and building trusted relationships with regulators, mana whenua, local communities, and industry stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor and develop the environment, community and permitting team.
• Manage team priorities, performance, succession planning and professional development.
• Oversee departmental budgets, consultants and contractors.
• Maintain a visible presence across site operations and provide leadership support when required.

Environmental Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, resource consents, permits and approvals.
• Maintain compliance obligations and reporting systems.
• Lead regulator interactions, inspections and compliance reporting.
• Monitor legislative changes and assess impacts on site operations.

Consents, Permitting & Approvals

• Lead resource consent applications, renewals and variations.
• Manage approval programmes and identify risks to operational timelines.
• Coordinate technical assessments, consultation activities and supporting documentation.
• Ensure all statutory approvals are in place before project execution.

Environmental Management

• Maintain and continuously improve environmental management systems aligned with ISO 14001 principles.
• Oversee water management, waste, hazardous substances, biodiversity and environmental controls.
• Lead rehabilitation and mine closure planning activities.
• Manage environmental risk registers and long-term environmental strategies.

Monitoring & Incident Management

• Oversee environmental monitoring programmes and data analysis.
• Investigate environmental incidents and ensure effective corrective actions are implemented.
• Maintain emergency response preparedness and environmental contingency plans.

Community & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead community engagement initiatives and stakeholder relationship management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with mana whenua, regulators, landowners and community groups.
• Oversee community consultation, sponsorship programmes, complaints management and community commitments.
• Promote positive and transparent engagement practices across the business.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Proven leadership experience within environmental, permitting or regulatory functions.
• Strong knowledge of New Zealand environmental legislation, consenting processes and environmental management systems.
• Experience within mining, quarrying, heavy industry, infrastructure, energy or a similarly regulated environment.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Strong project and programme management capability.
• Ability to interpret complex technical information and translate it into practical business outcomes.
• Excellent written communication, reporting and influencing skills.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism and sound judgement.

What's On Offer?

• Competitive remuneration package
• Private Health Insurance
• Accommodation allowance
• Company bus to and from Greymouth and Reefton daily
• Camp accommodation and meals provided
• Long-term career security with a growing mining company
• Modern mining fleet and equipment
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Supportive, safety-focused culture
• Employee wellbeing and assistance programmes
• 8:6 roster

Help shape the future of a growing mining operation.

IMPORTANT:

• Applicants must have the current right to work in New Zealand (no visa sponsorship available).
• All applicants will undergo Pre-employment Reference Checks, Drug and Alcohol screening, Medicals, along with a Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Check to determine employment suitability.