An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Environmental Advisor to join a client's operations in Western Australia's Goldfields region.
Reporting to the Environmental Superintendent, you will play a key role in delivering practical environmental leadership across operations, approvals, compliance, monitoring, and rehabilitation.
This is a broad, hands-on role for a proactive environmental professional who enjoys working closely with site teams, solving real operational challenges, and driving continuous improvement in environmental performance.
About the Role
Working on an 8:6 roster FIFO ex Perth, you will provide environmental leadership and support across the operation. Your work will balance day-to-day operational compliance with strategic input into approvals, environmental management, and rehabilitation activities.
You will collaborate with operations, technical, and leadership teams to ensure environmental risks are identified early, obligations are met, and positive environmental outcomes are embedded into site practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert environmental advice to site leadership, operational teams, contractors, and consultants.
- Support compliance with environmental approvals, licences, permits, and regulatory conditions.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the site Environmental Management System.
- Coordinate, review, and interpret environmental monitoring programs, including water, air, noise, soil, waste, and rehabilitation monitoring as required.
- Prepare high-quality environmental reports, management plans, statutory returns, and internal and external stakeholder communications.
- Support environmental approvals and amendment processes, including coordination of studies, assessments, and supporting documentation.
- Conduct environmental inspections, audits, and risk assessments; identify improvement opportunities and track corrective actions.
- Support the investigation, reporting, and close-out of environmental incidents.
- Contribute to rehabilitation, closure planning, and progressive rehabilitation initiatives.
- Build strong working relationships with regulators, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
- Mentor and support site-based environmental personnel where required.
About You
You are a practical, solutions-focused environmental professional with strong technical knowledge and the confidence to influence at both operational and leadership levels. You bring credibility, clear communication, and a genuine commitment to safe, responsible, and sustainable mining.
To be successful, you will bring:
- A tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Natural Resource Management, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in an environmental advisory or senior environmental role, preferably within the mining or resources sector.
- Sound knowledge of Western Australian and Commonwealth environmental legislation, approvals frameworks, and compliance obligations.
- Experience with environmental monitoring, reporting, auditing, inspections, and incident management.
- Working knowledge of Environmental Management Systems and environmental risk management.
- Strong technical report-writing, data interpretation, and communication skills.
- The ability to build effective relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- A proactive approach, high attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic site environment.
- A current Australian driver’s licence; experience working at remote mine sites is essential
- Experience with GIS, environmental databases, and rehabilitation or closure planning will be highly regarded.
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Senior Environmental Advisor 8:6 employer: Sundstrom Recruitment
As a leading national transport and logistics organisation, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our comprehensive training programs and leadership development opportunities, ensuring that our team members thrive in their careers while making a meaningful impact on HSEQ outcomes across the network. Located in a dynamic industry, we offer a supportive work environment where operational leaders can influence positive change and drive safety initiatives, making this an ideal place for passionate professionals seeking rewarding employment.
