Environmental Approvals Specialist

7 days ago


Perth, Western Australia Iluka Full time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Approvals Specialist to join our team at Iluka Resources. As a key member of our environmental team, you will be responsible for providing strategic advice and overseeing technical environmental impact assessments to secure environmental approvals for our critical minerals projects in SA, WA, or NSW.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement approvals strategies for primary and secondary approvals
  • Manage environmental impact statement (EIS) programs, including:
    • Developing technical scopes of work for environmental impact assessments
    • Delivering and/or overseeing impacts assessments
    • Managing request-for-tender (RFT)/request-for-proposal (RFP) processes
    • Onboarding and managing technical consultants
    • Developing and tracking EIS/study schedules
    • Supervising environmental study field programs
    • Undertaking critical review of consultant technical reports for alignment with statutory assessment requirements and the Iluka management system
    • Developing and maintaining positive and collaborative working relationships with Government agencies and other stakeholders
    • Designing mitigating strategies to minimize environmental impact and approvals risk to Iluka
    • Preparation of high-quality approvals documentation
    • Partnering effectively with the broader project and operational teams, including provision of guidance and advice to ensure compliance with legislation and company environmental policies and procedures
    • Supporting interstate approval specialists and other Iluka projects, as required
    • Supporting existing Iluka operations, as required

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Demonstrated experience in a similar role
  • Degree in Environmental Science or equivalent
  • Excellent knowledge of and experience with relevant State & Federal Government environmental and planning legislation and regulatory processes
  • Thorough understanding of principles of environmental impact assessment and environmental management
  • Broad understanding of mining and minerals processing and relevant environmental matters relating to these practices
  • Demonstrated ability to manage time, budget, and quality of deliverables
  • Ability to influence, collaborate and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders
  • Excellent computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, GIS, PowerPoint)
  • Current C Class Driver's License

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and bonus structure, company share matching scheme, and a range of benefits including flexible working arrangements, hybrid working and flexi hours, up to 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers, and the ability to purchase additional annual leave.


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