Senior Environmental Advisor (Approvals)
Westgold Resources · Perth
Westgold Resources is shaping the future of gold mining in Western Australia. We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team who shares our vision of building a sustainable and profitable major Australian gold business.
Location: Perth, WA
Work Type: Permanent Full-Time
Roster: Monday to Friday
About Westgold Resources
Westgold Resources is a leading Australian gold producer with a strong portfolio of operations across Western Australia. As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Advisor (Approvals) to join our Environment & Community team in Perth.
Reporting to the Principal Environmental Approvals, this role will play a critical part in securing and managing environmental approvals across the Westgold portfolio, ensuring projects and operational requirements are supported through robust approvals pathways and environmental compliance.
About the Role
As the Senior Environmental Advisor (Approvals), you will provide technical expertise and leadership in the development, coordination and management of environmental approvals across multiple projects and operations.
You will work closely with technical, operational and planning teams to identify approvals requirements, manage risks and ensure key environmental approvals are secured ahead of project delivery schedules.
Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing and coordinating environmental impact assessments and approvals documentation
- Managing environmental approvals across multiple projects and workstreams
- Supporting approvals strategies and future approvals pathways
- Identifying and mitigating environmental approvals risks
- Liaising with regulators, consultants and other external stakeholders
- Providing technical advice and quality assurance to operational teams
- Coordinating technical studies and specialist environmental inputs
- Preparing reports, schedules, presentations and technical documentation
- Mentoring and supporting environmental team members
- Contributing to engagement with Traditional Owners, regulators and local communities
About You
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
- Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline
- Minimum 5 years' experience in an environmental role within mining, industry or government
- Demonstrated experience preparing environmental approvals for submission to regulatory agencies
- Strong knowledge of WA and Federal environmental legislation, including mining-related approvals frameworks
- Exceptional technical writing and report preparation skills
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines
- Sound analytical, problem-solving and risk management capabilities
- Current C Class Driver's Licence
Highly regarded:
- Experience with ArcGIS Pro, QGIS or similar GIS software
- Experience working within the Western Australian mining industry
Why Join Westgold?
- Permanent full-time Perth-based position
- Opportunity to influence major mining and growth projects
- Exposure to a diverse portfolio of operating sites and future developments
- Collaborative and supportive technical environment
- Career development opportunities within a growing ASX-listed gold producer
- Competitive remuneration package
If you're looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact on the future growth of a leading Western Australian gold company, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and become part of Westgold's continued success.
The Westgold Offer:
A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer
A range of benefits including:
Performance based bonus
Group salary continuous insurance
A health and wellness allowance Health insurance discount
A range of Family and Medical leave policies that includes IVF, surrogacy and adoption.
Referral Bonus - bring your mates along!
5 years' pro rata long service leave
Salary sacrifice options
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that include free confidential counselling, wellbeing services that includes financial advice.
Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by Work 180 can be seen on the Work180 website.
Westgold is driven by our core values of Show Respect, Choose Safety and Deliver Value. We believe that these values define our culture, behaviours and actions. We appreciate that not everybody will tick every box for their next dream role, but if you believe that you can bring the passion and drive to contribute to our operations and our values resonate with you then apply now!
Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria’s which includes medical and drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work checks and be able to provide a valid Australian national police clearance and an Australian driver’s licence (or be able to obtain).
Westgold is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone matters. We believe diversity is a strength and true diversity includes those from First Nations People, various cultures, age groups, Neurodiverse backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, diverse abilities and religions. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each person brings and that diverse teams leads to innovation and success. Our goal is to have safe and respectful environments where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves and we strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Westgold appreciates that standard recruitment processes are not accessible for everyone. If you believe you require additional support or accommodations, so you feel comfortable participating in our recruitment process for this or any of our roles, please feel free to email inclusion@westgold.com.au
Westgold reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. We will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.