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Monday to Friday, Perth Airport location with Pilbara fieldworkPerformance, Retention and Profit Share bonusesHelp shape the future of our industry and our organisationBuild upon the biodiversity offsets program for Roy HillAbout the role An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Biodiversity Principal to join our dynamic Environment team based in Perth.
In this newly created role, you will provide leadership and subject matter expertise to support the development and implementation of the Roy Hill biodiversity program.
Reporting to the Manager Environment and Approvals, you will have a real opportunity to shape Roy Hill's long-term environmental strategy, manage biodiversity offsets projects, lead the development of initiatives to support them, and provide expert advice and project management for biological environmental impact assessments.
You will be joining an extensive in-house team of passionate environmental professionals, including botanists, field ecologists, bushland rehabilitation technicians, vertebrate pest management experts, environmental project managers, horticulturists, and seed ecology specialists.
Our collaborative culture fosters knowledge sharing and the development of innovative solutions.
Mentoring a team of enthusiastic young environmental professionals, this is your chance to build upon the biodiversity offsets program to ensure suitability for Roy Hill and its future satellite mines.
If you are ready to make a significant impact and contribute to our environmental excellence, we would love to hear from you!
Duties Develop and manage a biodiversity framework and KPIs to ensure compliance with State and Commonwealth environmental policies and legislation.Provide specialist advice on biodiversity offsets, including strategic and regional projects, and oversee the maintenance and management of offset locations.Prepare and implement management plans, strategies, and related documents for environmental compliance, performance, and biodiversity, including necessary approvals documentation.Liaise with regulatory bodies to gain approval for required management plans and ensure their effective implementation.Develop and manage biodiversity monitoring criteria, conduct inspections and compliance audits, review and report audit results, and oversee the implementation of recommendations to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.Develop and implement educational training and awareness programs on contemporary environmental issues and provide expert technical environmental advice to internal and external stakeholders.Engage with external agencies, including PEOF, DCCEEW, DBCA, traditional owner groups, government regulators, research institutions, NGOs, and consultants to meet Roy Hill's offset obligations and ensure compliance with environmental management and monitoring programs.Develop and implement biodiversity offsets projects in conjunction with government, NGOs, TOs, and pastoralists.Skills and experience Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science or a related discipline.Proven experience in developing and implementing biological survey/management programs.Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills, with strong experience in networking with regulators and stakeholders to achieve biodiversity goals.Proven experience in providing high-level strategic advice, developing and implementing environmental plans, and ensuring legislative compliance.Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems, work within multi-disciplinary teams, and prepare regulatory reports.Comprehensive understanding of state and commonwealth environmental approval legislation associated with environmental management in the mining industry (particularly the Environmental Protection Act 1986 and the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999).Perth ROC Facilities Free on-site parking at remote operational centre (ROC).Modern spacious office with break-out facilities.In-house café providing variety of hot & cold food options and barista coffee.Flexi Leave available to all Perth based office staff.Flexible working hours outside of core business hours.Active social club with community events and activities for employees.Lifestyle, Learning and Recreation initiative which provide events for your family.About Roy Hill Roy Hill is a world-class mining company, leading the way through innovative, integrated mining rail and port operations, to export iron ore safely and efficiently from West Australia's Pilbara region.
We are a company where people matter.
We support our team to reach their full potential by providing generous benefits and opportunities, empowering them to actively contribute to our success and that of our state and country.
We are committed to the use of new technologies that result in higher quality product, less waste, improved efficiencies and above all, a safer workplace.
Our integrated next generation mine, rail and port operations enable the sustained low-cost production of iron ore at a consistent quality and grade, allowing us to respond to changing market cycles.
We are proud to collaborate and work in partnership with the communities in which we operate, supporting programs and initiatives that help achieve positive outcomes and leave a lasting legacy.
We are dedicated to minimizing our environmental footprint, designing our operations to optimize the rehabilitation of the land when and where mining has been completed.
We are Roy Hill.
Roy Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, females, and Veteran personnel to apply.
We promote cultural diversity, gender equality, and non-discrimination.
We are proud of our relationships with our Traditional Owners and value the difference these partnerships make to the success of the project and to the lives of the people on whose land we operate.
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To be eligible to apply for this role, you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.
Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
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