Environment & Consents Superintendent

Select Recruitment; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Accommodation Allowance

Camp accommodation and meals provided

Company bus to Greymouth & Reefton

Job summary

Snowy River Gold Mine is seeking an Environment & Consents Superintendent to lead the environmental, community and permitting function. You will ensure regulatory compliance, drive environmental stewardship and deliver consents supporting current operations and future growth.

You will engage with regulators, mana whenua and local communities, shape environmental strategy and oversee rehabilitation and environmental controls across the site.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership within environmental, permitting or regulatory functions.
• Strong knowledge of New Zealand environmental legislation, consenting processes and EMS.
• Experience in mining or similarly regulated environments.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Strong project and programme management capability.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into practical business outcomes.
• Excellent written communication, reporting and influencing skills.
• High integrity, professionalism and sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the environment, community and permitting team and oversee priorities, budgets and development.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, permits, approvals and reporting systems.
• Lead regulator interactions, inspections and compliance reporting.
• Manage resource consent applications, renewals and variations and monitor timelines.
• Coordinate technical assessments and stakeholder consultations for approvals.
• Oversee water management, waste, biodiversity and environmental controls.
• Drive community engagement with mana whenua, regulators and local groups.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Environmental management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Job description

Snowy River Gold Mine | Reefton, West Coast

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

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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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
• 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.