Specialist Environment Approvals

Do you have experience in developing and maintaining project approvals schedules?

Do you want to be part of a collaborative team working on the first major salt project developed in Australia in two decades?

In collaboration with the Manager Environmental Approvals & Compliance, this role will work with a range of external consultants to support BCI obtaining all environmental approvals and licences required to deliver the Mardie project. 

As construction progresses at Mardie, we are continuing to shape our team. We are looking for an individual who is ready to be a part of this exciting project, where you will have the opportunity to really make an immediate impact. 

The Company

BCI Minerals Limited (ASX:BCI) is an Australian owned mineral resources company with salt and potash as its initial focus. A future Tier One project, Mardie has been designed to produce 5.35Mtpa of high-purity salt and 140ktpa of Sulphate of Potash (SOP).

Using an inexhaustible seawater resource and 99% of the energy required produced by natural solar and wind energy, our Mardie project is a multi-generational sustainable opportunity that will supply the growing chemical, renewable energy, and agricultural industries with Salt and Sulphate of Potash for generations to come.

BCI Minerals are committed to establishing a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace. We believe that individual differences, perspectives, and experiences make us even better at the work we do and should be recognised, respected, and valued.

The Role

The Specialist Environmental Approvals will be responsible for:

• Coordinating the delivery of environmental approvals to support BCI's project development and operational goals.
• Working with relevant internal departments to collect or develop information to enable approval applications to be successfully submitted.
• Providing advice to the business on environmental approval requirements in relation to Project teams deliverables and schedules.
• Managing environmental surveys and consultants to support the required environmental approvals.
• Developing and maintain regulatory relationships that assist BCI to secure and maintain its environmental license to operate.
• Identifying and implement suitable opportunities in the Project design and approvals process to continuously minimise impacts to the environment from BCI projects.
• Working collaboratively within the Approvals and Government Relations team and with all other business teams to deliver positive environmental and reputational benefits for the business.

About You:

The Specialist Environmental Approvals will have 5-10 years of experience including experience in a similar role within the mining, industrial or infrastructure sectors and/or experience in the delivery or support of environmental approvals under the EP Act, EPBC Act and Mining Act. The successful candidate will be degree qualified in Environmental Science or equivalent, and you will have experience in:

• Developing and maintaining project approvals schedules
• Maintaining consultants and specialist technical studies
• Providing approvals advice and establishing and maintaining internal and external stakeholder relationships

You must have current unrestricted working rights for Australia to be eligible for consideration.

Supporting a diverse workforce

At BCI we encourage inclusive behaviour, that contributes to an environment and culture of trust and psychological safety where each individual can thrive and a variety of perspectives is not only welcomed - but needed as they are essential to our success. We recognise that diversity strengthens us, and that true diversity values each person's uniqueness. We understand that no two careers or people are the same at BCI and we offer a great range of employee benefits to accommodate your preferred lifestyle.

BCI Minerals embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.

What We Offer You:

We offer a range of benefits to our employees, including:

• Maximum Term contract up to December 2027 our West Perth Office
• Working from our easily accessible West Perth Office, walking distance to Hay St
• Attractive salary packages including annual and project incentives for all roles
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Shared parking on site - pending availability
• Personal Development and Learning Opportunities
• An engaged and supportive team that are passionate about encouraging each other to succeed.
• Wellness and Lifestyle benefits, how does it sound having a day off for your birthday, or time off to celebrate culturally important or religious days?
• Do you like to give back to the community? We also offer Community Service leave!
• Wellness reimbursements (including for Gym / Fitness activities)
• Novated leasing
• Company funded Life Insurance (including Death & TPD) plus Income Protection.

If you would like to be part of our team, and feel you have the relevant and required skills, we encourage you to apply now! We reserve the right to close this vacancy and commence recruitment prior to the advertising closing date. 

No agency referrals will be accepted at this time.

The successful candidate will be required to provide a national police clearance that not older than 3 months.

BCI have signed the Veterans Employment Commitment declaring we value the skills and experience of ex-ADF members and will consider veterans for employment opportunities.

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