Environmental & Permitting Leader – Mining (NZ)

AWF Limited; 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 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