Environmental Advisor

RESIDENTIAL LOCATION: Kalgoorlie, WA

WORK SITE: Paddington

ROSTER: 5:2 Residential or 8:6 FIFO

ABOUT NORTON GOLD FIELDS

Norton Gold Fields is one of Australia’s largest domestic gold producers with mining and processing complex in Western Australia’s world-class Kalgoorlie Goldfields region. Currently, we are progressing development plans to develop a series of expansion projects in the region.

Our vision is to be the leading gold producer, setting the industry benchmark in safety, teamwork, innovation, operational efficiency, and cost control.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As an Environmental Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our commitment to environmental excellence. 

You will collaborate closely with the Environmental Manager to ensure that our operations align with contractual environmental standards, legal regulations, planning permissions, and the expectations of key stakeholders. Your expertise will be essential in supporting the development and execution of programs, projects, and initiatives aimed at enhancing our environmental stewardship.

KEY DUTIES AND TASKS

• Conduct fieldwork, including groundwater sampling and inspections, while coordinating sampling activities. 
• Prepare, submit, and deliver reports, presentations, and regulatory documents such as Programme of Work, Mining Proposal, and more. 
• Ensure strict compliance with requirements for regulatory submissions and licences, including Small Operators Mining Proposal, Works Approval, DWER Op Licence, Groundwater Licence, and Native Vegetation Clearing Permit. 
• Plan, coordinate, and execute internal and 3rd-party surveys, audits, and assessments, while tracking and recording relevant environmental data sets. 
• Maintain the Environmental Obligations Register, liaise with operational departments, and engage with internal and external stakeholders effectively.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or similar.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in WA mining and approval processes.
• Exposure to planning, coordinating, implementing Baseline Studies, CP, MP, WA, EPA, Groundwater Licence applications / submissions.
• Assessment of environmental compliance and/or auditing.
• Exposure to stakeholder engagement and ability to directly manage a small team of Environmental Advisors or contractors.
• Experience in implementing abovementioned permit requirements in construction / operational setting.
• IT - Office suite.
• GIS - QGIS, MAPINFO, ARCVIEW.
• Design - Surpac, Vulcan.

BENEFITS

• Permanent full-time role with immediate start
• Excellent remuneration package with additional allowances
• Receive $12k residential allowance per annum, if you are residential and not FIFO.
• Receive up to $5k site allowance per annum, depending on your site location.
• Receive up to 10% short-term incentive payment (STIP) of your base salary.
• A fully covered family private health insurance through GU Health Complete Gold Cover.
• A fully covered Death and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance or allowance up to $2.4k.
• Pro-rata long service leave (LSL) after just 5 years of service and be entitled to 13 weeks paid LSL after 10 years of service.
• Work with a team that prioritises safety while ensuring you achieve your best output.
• Opportunity for learning and development through various training programs provided by the company.

APPLY NOW...

This can be your new beginning at a company that values its people and strives to enhance Diversity and Inclusion.

Norton is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Australian Government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for our roles, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or disability.