Environment & Consents Superintendent

Endura Mining; Little River; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Accommodation Allowance

Camp accommodation and meals provided

Employee wellbeing and assistance

Job summary

Endura Mining in New Zealand invites an experienced Environment & Consents Superintendent to lead the environment, community and permitting function at Snowy River Gold Mine. You will ensure regulatory compliance, manage consents and environmental plans, and build trusted stakeholder relationships to support ongoing operations.

Based at the site with responsibility for budget, team development and risk management, you will coordinate with HSEC leadership, regulators and indigenous

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of New Zealand environmental and mining legislation, consenting and environmental management systems.
• Ability to interpret technical data and produce clear reports and decisions.
• Proven leadership and team management capabilities with a focus on development and succession.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and manage the environment, community and permitting team, including priorities, performance, development and succession.
• Delegate routine community and environmental activities while retaining accountability for quality, timeliness and outcomes.
• Manage the function’s work plan, budget, consultants and contractors within delegated authority.
• Act for the HSEC Manager when required and maintain a visible field presence.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Negotiation

Report writing

Tools

ISO 14001

Job description

• Competitive Salary Package with Health Care

Job Description

• Competitive Salary Package with Health Care
• Accommodation Allowance

This is a rare opportunity to join Endura Mining at a foundational stage and help shape its future from the ground up. With active site operations in New Zealand and a growing Sydney based corporate team, we are entering an exciting phase of rapid growth and transformation.

Endura is led by a world class executive team with deep operational experience and a shared long term vision to build a modern, values driven mining company.

Lead the environment, community and permitting function at Snowy River Gold Mine, ensuring regulatory compliance, responsible environmental management, trusted stakeholder relationships and timely approvals to support the operation and its growth.

As our Environment & Consents Superintendent, you are responsible for:

• Lead, develop and manage the environment, community and permitting team, including priorities, performance, development and succession.
• Delegate routine community and environmental activities while retaining accountability for quality, timeliness and outcomes.
• Manage the function’s work plan, budget, consultants and contractors within delegated authority.
• Act for the HSEC Manager when required and maintain a visible field presence.

Leadership and Team Management

• Lead, develop and manage the environment, community and permitting team, including priorities, performance, development and succession.
• Delegate routine community and environmental activities while retaining accountability for quality, timeliness and outcomes.
• Manage the function’s work plan, budget, consultants and contractors within delegated authority.
• Act for the HSEC Manager when required and maintain a visible field presence.

Legislative and Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, consents, permits and approvals.
• Maintain an obligations register with clear owners and due dates, and submit required reports and plans on time.
• Escalate non-compliances and incidents, oversee corrective actions and manage regulator inspections and correspondence.
• Monitor regulatory change and advise the HSEC Manager on site implications.

Permitting, Consents and Approvals

• Lead resource consent applications, variations and renewals, including technical inputs and consultation.
• Manage approval programmes and identify risks to operational and project schedules early.
• Manage mineral permit obligations and other statutory approvals.
• Represent Endura with regulators and submitters, and ensure projects are authorised before work begins.

Environmental Risk and Management

• Maintain the Environmental Management System, risk registers and management plans in line with ISO 14001.
• Oversee water, waste, hazardous substances, biodiversity and environmental controls, including tailings and waste rock facilities.
• Lead progressive rehabilitation, closure planning, cost estimates and financial assurance requirements.

Environmental Monitoring and Incident Management

• Oversee environmental monitoring, data quality and trend analysis.
• Ensure incidents, spills and exceedances are reported, investigated and closed with effective corrective actions.
• Maintain environmental emergency arrangements, equipment and trained responders.

Community and Stakeholder Engagement

• Own and maintain Endura’s community and stakeholder engagement framework.
• Lead relationships with mana whenua and engagement on consents, cultural values and opportunities.
• Oversee the Community Liaison Group, complaints and grievances, sponsorships and community commitments.
• Maintain constructive relationships with neighbours, landowners, government, industry and community organisations.

About you:

• Leadership, delegation, coaching and performance management.
• Strong knowledge of New Zealand environmental and mining legislation, consenting and environmental management systems.
• Ability to interpret technical data and produce clear reports and decisions.
• Strong programme management, stakeholder engagement, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Sound judgement, integrity and written communication.

What we offer:

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Accommodation Allowance.
• Stable long-term employment with a growing mining company.
• Modern underground fleet and equipment.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Supportive and safety-focused workplace culture.
• Camp accommodation and meals provided.
• Employee wellbeing and assistance programs.

Why Endura?

At Endura, your impact will be felt every day. You will have the autonomy to make the role your own, the opportunity to shape how we operate, and the chance to grow alongside a business that is scaling fast.

This is not just another role, it is your chance to be part of something exciting, meaningful, and full of possibility.

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