A rare opportunity has emerged for a motivated mid-level environmental professional to join one of Western Australia's largest new greenfields mining developments. You will bring genuine technical environmental experience — whether in zoology, botany, ecology or a related discipline — combined with a strong working knowledge of environmental approvals frameworks and a desire to grow into a senior practitioner.
The Opportunity
* Provide hands‐on technical support for environmental approvals across the project lifecycle
* Work within Part IV (EP Act WA) and/or EPBC Act approvals frameworks
* Build and embed environmental compliance systems from the ground up on a major greenfields nickel development
* High‐visibility role with direct exposure to senior leadership and project decision‐makers
* WA‐based permanent position with site exposure and genuine career progression
Key Responsibilities
* Drive and support the environmental approvals process, coordinating across technical disciplines and project teams
* Review, interpret and prepare technical environmental reports, including survey and impact assessment documentation
* Provide technical input into regulatory submissions under Part IV (EP Act WA) and/or the EPBC Act
* Support environmental site surveys on an ad hoc basis, including flora, fauna and ecological assessments
* Establish and implement environmental and compliance frameworks across FEED, design, construction and operational phases
* Maintain and manage compliance obligations and internal reporting requirements
* Coordinate with field ecologists, heritage advisors and other technical specialists
* Prepare clear, accurate reporting for senior leadership and regulatory stakeholders
About You
You are a technically grounded environmental professional with hands‐on approvals experience and a genuine passion for delivering strong environmental outcomes. You may be a mid‐level practitioner looking to take the next step, or someone with specialist field experience wanting to grow into approvals‐focused work.
You will have:
* 3–7 years' experience in an environmental consulting or project environment role
* Demonstrated experience supporting or leading environmental approvals processes (Part IV EP Act and/or EPBC Act highly regarded)
* Ability to review and interpret environmental survey data and impact assessment documentation
* Technical environmental background in zoology, botany, ecology or a related discipline
* Strong technical report writing skills — able to both interpret and author clear, accurate documents
* Willingness to support environmental field surveys on an ad hoc basis
* Solid understanding of WA environmental and regulatory requirements
* Collaborative mindset with the confidence to work autonomously and engage with senior stakeholders
Desirable
* GIS capability (QGIS or similar)
* Experience on major resource or infrastructure projects
* Exposure to heritage management or compliance frameworks
Culture & Fit
* Collaborative, culturally aware and proactive
* Comfortable working in evolving, fast‐paced environments
* Accountable and confident operating autonomously
* Motivated by building something meaningful and driving real environmental outcomes
Remuneration & Benefits
* Permanent, long‐term opportunity with genuine career progression
* Step‐up role — grow into a senior practitioner on a landmark WA project
* Supportive, pragmatic leadership with direct access to senior stakeholders
* Competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience
ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE PERMANENT RESIDENCY OR AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP.
If you are ready to step up, own the approvals process and make a real contribution to sound environmental outcomes on one of WA's most significant projects — we would love to hear from you.
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