Senior Advisor Environmental Approvals

Senior Advisor Environmental Approvals

• Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better
• Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority
• Balance your career and your life

Where we’re all welcome
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us who we are.
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Advisor Environmental Approvals to play a key role in obtaining approvals and to provide advice on obligations under key State and Commonwealth environmental legislation, primarily for our iron ore operations in the first instance, with a focus on significant greenfield development in the East Pilbara.
We have a permanent full-time opportunity within the team; part-time may be considered will be considered for the right candidate – please indicate if you are seeking full-time or part-time (and preferred hours) in your application. This role is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive individual who possess the ability to manage multiple priority tasks, actively seek solutions to complex challenges, maintain flexibility to adapt to changing business conditions and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. Reporting to the Manager Environmental Approvals, you will be responsible for:

• Project managing environmental impact assessments required for obtaining Environmental Approvals under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
• Scoping, commissioning and managing environmental surveys and other studies required to progress Environmental Approvals.
• Commissioning and managing environmental consultants to prepare environmental assessment documentation.
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies and Traditional Owner groups, on specific Environmental Approvals.
• Participating in project specific studies and providing relevant Environmental Approvals advice and inputs.
• Actively contributing to and collaborating with the Environmental Approvals team to share knowledge and learnings and to provide relevant peer-to-peer support.

What you’ll bring
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset

• A Tertiary qualification in an environmental discipline or a related field or equivalent industry experience.
• Extensive experience in and deep understanding of Part IV of the State EP Act and the Commonwealth EBPC Act, particularly as they relate to mining related approvals.
• The skills to communicate and consult effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent technical writing skills, attention to detail and an ability to interpret and problem solve complex issues.
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment.

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Experience in project management.
• Experience in the mining industry more generally.
• Experience or understanding of GIS software and Microsoft applications

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you.
What we offer

• Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave)
• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them
• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment
• Dedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles. This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career.
• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.

Who we are
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.
Where you will be working
This role will be based in Perth, at Rio Tinto’s CBD based offices in Central Park. Ad hoc travel to the East Pilbara will be expected.