Environmental & Permits Leader - Mine & Community

Select Recruitment (New Zealand); 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 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.