Environmental Advisor (2 year fixed term)

Assist the operation to meet all regulatory and OceanaGold requirements, standards, and guidelines.
Liaise with personnel, consultants, auditors, and legal advisors to ensure company environmental performance and targets are achieved
Provide environmental advice to operational teams and on site projects.
Ensure site awareness of regulatory and statutory obligations through day-to-day liaison with other site departments.
Establish and maintain relationships with relevant external stakeholders
Identify, plan and (if appropriate) implement environmental improvements
Undertake monitoring, and reporting of key requirements of the Macraes Operation.
Support the preparation of regulatory approvals as required
Ensure appropriate management of covenants and other biodiversity activities in line with consent conditions and relevant management plans

Qualifications
Minimum of a tertiary qualification in Environmental or Earth Sciences, or similar.
Full and Current Driver Licence, ability to drive manual vehicles and 4WD’s is preferred
Experience

A minimum of 5 years cumulative post graduate experience, with a minimum of 3 years work experience in a regulatory monitoring environment.
Mining industry experience.
Skills in a mixture of Biodiversity, Water management, and Hazardous Substances Management.
Regulatory processes.
Environmental monitoring and reporting.