Graduate Environmental Advisor

This is an exciting opportunity to provide specialist Environmental support across two of Silver Lake’s underground Gold Mines; Deflector and Rothsay. These established operations within the Silver Lake group are located 80km apart in the prolific Mid-West wildflower region of Western Australia, approximately 160km inland from Geraldton.

THE ROLE:

Your key responsibility as Graduate Environmental Advisor will be to provide support in facilitating site environmental compliance. Under the guidance and mentorship of the established on-site Environmental team, you will provide technical advice and assistance to operational personnel to meet the Environment Policy objectives.

Key responsibilities of your role will include:

• Conduct environmental monitoring, communicating outcomes to internal stakeholders
• Assist with allocation of internal and external resources to ensure compliances are achieved
• Provide assistance with cultural heritage management issues
• Contribute to the preparation of environmental approvals
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of the Environmental Management System
• Prepare internal environmental reports, and assist with the preparation of external reporting requirements
• Assist with site inspections and audits
• Prepare accurate and detailed area maps as required using GIS software
• Deliver environmental training and awareness material
• Ensure surface disturbance is managed effectively
• Support stakeholders to conduct rehabilitation  in line with mine closure commitments
• Meaningfully engage with internal and external stakeholders on environmental concerns or issues

ABOUT YOU:

As a practical and personable Environmental professional, you will bring your exceptional communication skills and strong customer focus to this dynamic and challenging role. You have a positive attitude and a demonstrated ability to engage stakeholders from a wide range of backgrounds to achieve win-win outcomes.

In addition to this you have:

• Recognised Tertiary Degree in a relevant Environmental discipline
• Established report writing skills and MS office knowledge
• Basic technical understanding of monitoring equipment and interpretation of analytic results
• Basic knowledge of practical environmental impact mitigation strategies and implementation
• Hold a current C Class driver's license (manual)

Desirable experience includes:

• A fundamental understanding of WA Environment Legislation and approval processes
• Previous exposure to management system (INX) databases (InViron, InControl, InForm)
• Experience with GIS software (ArcGIS preferred)
• Experience in wildlife handling / snake relocation
• Basic knowledge of rehabilitation practices
• Recognised 4WD training and Senior First Aid Certificate.
• Previous Emergency Response experience

This is an excellent opportunity to develop all-round environmental skills in a practical mining environment with the opportunity to undertake a variety of environmental activities at two operational sites. This role is offered on either a 15:13 or 8:6 FIFO roster from Perth, with a competitive market salary offered to the successful applicant.

To be considered for this role, please submit your resume and cover letter by following the APPLY prompts.

Silver Lake’s preference is to deal with candidates directly and therefore agencies’ applications will not be considered at this stage.