Environmental Advisor

Gold Fields Group Services (Pty) Ltd

Role Details:

Reporting to the Senior Advisor: 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.

As an employee at Gold Fields, we expect all levels of employees to act in a manner that seeks to align and enhance the values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields with the purpose of creating enduring value beyond mining.

This role is offered on an 8 days on 6 days off Fly in Fly out roster from Perth

Benefits include:

• 6% Site Allowance & Private Health Insurance Allowance
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme
• Retention bonus
• Virgin Velocity reward points
• Salary sacrifice options
• Increased leave entitlements for annual leave, paid primary and secondary parental leave

About the role:

• Partner with key stakeholders in the provision of proactive environmental and community management (particularly land access, native title and closure management)
• Ensure 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
• Undertake 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
• Coordinate and undertake site monitoring programs, data collection and analysis, and reporting to ensure compliance with legal and other requirements.

About you:

• A Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science or similar
• A strong understanding of Western Australia legislation (DMIRS, DWER & DPLH)
• Experience in native title and heritage management would be highly regarded but not essential
• Previous experience in managing land access, approvals, closure projects and associated stakeholder engagement
• Intermediate level of competency in Microsoft Office and ArcGIS applications
• Previous experience in an environmental function
• Ability to communicate well on all levels within the business

Applications can be submitted via: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

We are committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce, and strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.

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.

• 6% Site Allowance & Private Health Insurance Allowance

• Quarterly Bonus Scheme

• Retention bonus

• Virgin Velocity reward points

• Salary sacrifice options

• Increased leave entitlements for annual leave, paid primary and secondary parental leave