Senior Environmental Advisor

About us

Image Resources is a growing mineral sands producer and is currently operating a highly successful mine and processing facility at its 100%-owned, high-grade, zircon-rich flagship Atlas mineral sands project, located approximately 2.5 hours north of Perth near the picturesque towns of Jurien Bay and Cervantes in Western Australia.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Environmental Advisor with rehabilitation experience to join the Atlas Mine Site team to ensure that the site meets its environmental and rehabilitation obligations including compliance with State and Commonwealth approvals and legislation.

You will be responsible to:

• Coordinate and manage compliance with company legislative and statutory requirements as well as environmental management plans, particularly relating to clearing and rehabilitation during operations.
• Provide professional, timely environmental advice to mine site personnel as required to ensure environmental compliance during operations.
• Coordinate the planning and supervise the execution of all site-clearing and rehabilitation during operations.
• Engage and coordinate external consultants in relation to environmental surveys including dust, noise, groundwater, vegetation and rehabilitation monitoring.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of the workplace Environmental Management system per statutory and operational requirements.
• Report to government and internal stakeholders to meet company legislative and statutory requirements.
• Deliver environmental training and awareness programs as required.
• Coordinate and participate in internal audits and environmental incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are effectively managed.
• Manage environmental monitoring, data collection, and reporting undertaken to meet company requirements.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or similar qualification in Environmental Management.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in compliance and execution of environmental management plans.
• Understanding of Western Australian and Commonwealth environmental legislation and framework.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret legislation, approval conditions, and management plans.
• A strong commitment to safety, health, environment, people, community, and workplace diversity.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to maintain effective relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.

What's on Offer

This will be a site-based DIDO role at the Atlas project in the Shire of Dandaragan, 2 ½ hours north of Perth and close to the coastal towns of Cervantes and Jurien Bay.

The roster will be 5:2, 4:3, staying in brand new camp accommodation facilities or live locally and commute from the Cervantes or Jurien Bay area each day.

If you have mineral sands or industry experience please feel encouraged to apply. Together, we can achieve a balance between environmental preservation and resource development.

Candidates will be required to meet our pre-employment criteria which includes a medical, drug and alcohol screening, hold a valid motor vehicle driver's license, and a valid National Police Clearance.

'Image Resources is committed to achieving a diverse workforce, and we strongly encourage Female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants, and, applicants who reside in our local communities to apply'

Shortlisting for this exciting position will commence immediately.

All applicants must have the right to live & work in Australia.

No agency referrals will be accepted at this time.