Environment Advisor
Be a part of an engaged and dynamic team environment in managing the Environmental Activities of Agnew Gold Mine
Summary about this job
Health, Safety & Environment
Company: Gold Fields Australia Pty Limited
Location: Kalgoorlie, Goldfields & Esperance
Work type: Full Time
Salary: n\a
Phone: +61-7-1154-3948
Fax: +61-8-9234-2486
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Detail information about job Environment Advisor. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Quarterly Bonuses - 10 - 20% of your Base over the year
- Generous Private Health Insurance Allowance
- 8/6 FIFO from Perth Role - one hour flight from Perth
Role Details
Gold Fields Australia is currently seeking an Advisor: Environment to join their Sustainable Development Department at Agnew Gold Mine.
Reporting to the Superintendent: Environment, you will be responsible for the management of environmental activities in accordance with Gold Fields EHS standards whilst maintaining strict compliance with relevant legislative and statutory requirements to ensure sustainable mining operations.
This role is offered on an 8 days on 6 days off Fly in Fly out roster from Perth
Key responsibilities will include:
- Always act in a manner that seeks to enhance the safety culture and performance of GFA and ensures that the Vital Behaviours are adhered to at all times
- Partner with key stakeholders in the provision of coordination, support, direction and expertise in proactive environmental management (particularly land access, native title and closure management) ensuring effective controls are in place and managed, compliant with legislative, heritage and corporate obligations.
- Contribute to sustainable mining by advising on and facilitating approvals for operations, including but not limited to considerations of tenure, stakeholder consultation and legal permissions under the relevant Environment, Mining and Heritage Acts.
- Assist in stakeholder engagement including meetings with regulators and local communities
- Assist in the continuous improvement and maintenance of the site’s ISO14001 certified Environmental Management System.
- Develop and review the application of new procedures, processes, methodologies and technologies where appropriate.
- Assist in maintenance of site Environmental Aspects and Obligations Registers, spatial data, and environmental databases.
- Coordinate site monitoring programs, data collection and analysis, and reporting to ensure compliance with legal and other requirements. Assist in the preparation of department budgets and forecasts ensuring that all operational and capital needs are adequately catered for to effectively deliver on the department’s business plan.
- Assist in gaining relevant environmental approvals and managing compliance to these approvals.
Key factors to your success include:
- Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science or similar
- Strong understanding of Western Australia legislation (DMIRS, DWER & DPLH)
- Previous experience in managing land access, approvals and closure projects and associated stakeholder engagement
- Intermediate level of competency in Microsoft Office and ArcGIS applications
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in an environmental function within the mining sector.
- Demonstrated leadership and performance development experience in a multi-disciplinary environment.
Interested parties should submit a detailed curriculum vitae to: https://careers.goldfields.com.au
Gold Fields is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment. We are committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce, and strongly encourage applications from Female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.