Environment Approvals Specialist | BMA | Brisbane | Mon - Fri
BHP
About BHP
At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.
Come and be a part of this success.
About the Role
Reporting to the BMA HSE Superintendent – Environmental Approvals, an exciting new permanent opportunity has arisen for an Environment Approvals Specialist. In this position you will be responsible for supporting the BMA HSE Environment Team to deliver environmental approvals and ongoing improvement of environmental performance.
This role is offered in Brisbane on a Mon – Fri roster. Flexible work options will be considered.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the HSE Environmental Approvals Team to deliver environmental approvals for greenfield projects, brownfield expansions, exploration and various studies
- Providing technical support for Projects in relation to environmental compliance and management
- Undertaking the delivery of environmental studies for the attainment of environmental approvals for existing and future operations within Federal, Queensland and local government jurisdictions
- Raising Purchase Requisitions, managing purchase orders, submitting monthly accruals and assisting with monthly budget management and tracking
- Coordinating travel logistics including booking flights and accommodation for external consultants
About You
Utilising your skills & experience in environmental approvals, planning and logistics, you will demonstrate:
- Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Engineering, or equivalent;
- Relevant experience in environmental impact assessments and delivering environmental approvals
- Understanding of Commonwealth and State (Qld) Environmental Legislation
- Ability to prioritise multiple demands and problem solve in a calm and efficient manner
- Experience working in and supporting project teams
- Understanding of environmental risks in the context of both operating and project environments and
- A strong understanding or natural resource (e.g. water, energy) sustainability
You may also have:
- Environmental Management in the Mining Industry
- Mine site Environmental Experience
About Our Process
At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people, BHP requires employees in Australia to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in line with BHP’s Covid Policy and any relevant State health directives. If you are applying for a role at BHP please consider this requirement when submitting your application. BHP will also adhere to any relevant health directives that may be made that affects our workforce.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a unique BHP employee share program.
At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.