Santos provides reliable, affordable energy for progress and seeks to provide lower carbon energy over time.
Santos is a global energy company with operations across Australia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and the United States.
At Santos, our goal is to be a global leader in the energy evolution to low-carbon fuels that help the world decarbonise and continue to provide the reliable, affordable energy the world needs for modern life and human progress.
Santos is an important Australian domestic gas supplier and LNG supplier in Asia. We are committed to supplying critical fuels such as oil and gas, and abating emissions through carbon capture and storage, energy efficiency projects, use of renewables in our operations and high-quality offsets. Santos will also seek to develop low-carbon fuels as customer demand evolves.
For 70 years, Santos has been working in partnership with local communities, providing jobs and business opportunities, safely developing natural gas resources and from there powering industries and households.
Santos seeks to deliver long-term value to shareholders through our diverse portfolio of high-quality, long-life, low-cost oil and gas assets, carbon storage resources and infrastructure.
The Santos portfolio is value accretive and resilient across a range of decarbonisation scenarios. Santos has a climate transition action plan that will continue to evolve for the global energy evolution.
Santos has a regional operating model with a strong local focus. The Company's operating structure comprises three regional business units focused on enabling and executing corporate strategy. Two divisions – Santos Energy Solutions and Santos Upstream Gas and Liquids – are accountable for global portfolio management and strategy.
About the Role We have a fantastic opportunity for an Environmental Adviser to join our Brisbane office team.
Reporting to the Team Leader Environment – Cooper Basin & NT, the purpose of this role is to obtain regulatory environmental approvals to support onshore oil and gas development and to ensure business compliance with statutory obligations across QLD, NSW and SA.
To be effective in this role you will play a key part in: -
Identifying and understanding environmental legal requirements for onshore exploration, development, production and rehabilitation activities across various Australian jurisdictions Facilitating environmental impact assessments and development of materials to support applications for environmental approvals in state and commonwealth jurisdictions Obtaining regulatory environmental approvals for onshore projects Developing and maintaining relationships with relevant government stakeholders Assisting internal stakeholders with interpretation of environmental approval requirements and conditions Critically review proposed changes to environmental regulation and policy and identifying impacts to the business Contributing to delivery of cost reduction efficiencies and value creation strategies Application of thinking in area of expertise – deliver plans and work as directed aligning to the company's strategy This role sits across Santos' onshore Cooper Basin & Northern Territory assets and will therefore provide the successful candidate with not only the enviable opportunity to support work across the iconic Cooper Basin, and Northern Territory Onshore activities, but also see these assets up close through site visits. About You The successful candidate will hold a degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or Environmental Engineering as essential to our business.
Post graduate experience, preferably in provision of environmental services to the petroleum and gas sector, or other resources projects is highly sought after.
In addition to the above, the ability to demonstrate knowledge of relevant environmental legislation and policies in Queensland, Northern Territory and/or South Australia will ensure your success in this role.
Experience in preparing/obtaining environmental approvals as well as experience in government regulator liaison, combined with developed ecological skills and/or an understanding of the biodiversity frameworks in which Santos operates would be highly desirable, as would any experience in the use of GIS. Whilst prior experience and a working knowledge of Approvals is preferred, more general experience will provide an adequate grounding for the right candidate.
It is a highly rewarding time to join the team in a role that will allow you to liaise with other areas of the business and build on your knowledge of environmental approvals within the Oil & Gas sector, as well as partake in adhoc onsite visits to Cooper Basin and NT. If you feel you meet the criteria required, we would love to hear from you.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce Santos acknowledges that we operate on the traditional lands of Aboriginal people. We recognise the traditional rights to maintain the culture, identities, traditions, and customs on their country. We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our ongoing success.
We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different.
Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander jobseekers are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to apply Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before EOD 3rd July 2024 .
A requirement of this role is that you will need to have in place the legal work rights for Australia to apply.
Potential Scams There are a number of fake adverts that are impersonating Santos Limited, in these instances you will receive an e-mail from a generic e-mail address. We do not make offers without interviews or due diligence taking place. You will know if an advert is genuine if you are directed to the Santos company careers page to apply which is
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