Our Opportunity

Work Location:  Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster:  Monday to Friday

At Fortescue, we are leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our operations, develop green energy solutions and create a sustainable future. We are looking for a collaborative and adaptable Senior Environmental Advisor to support the delivery of key mining and decarbonisation approvals across our operations.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic environment, building strong relationships and contributing to meaningful environmental outcomes that support responsible resource development.

Reporting to the Manager Environment | Sustaining Approvals, you will play an important role in preparing high-quality environmental approvals documentation and supporting the delivery of sustaining approvals for operational sites.

Working closely with technical specialists, planners and operational teams, you will help ensure approvals are delivered efficiently, accurately and in alignment with business objectives.

Success in this role will come from your ability to manage changing priorities, communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and contribute positively within a collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality Mine Development and Closure Proposals for operational sites
• Develop approvals documentation under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986, including:
  • emissions and discharge approvals
  • native vegetation clearing approvals
• Contribute to environmental risk assessments that inform approval applications
• Support approvals processes under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2017
• Assist with development of approvals advice based on business scoping documents
• Coordinate with subject matter experts to ensure quality and timely technical inputs
• Work with schedulers and project teams to maintain accurate approvals schedules
• Identify and escalate risks to approvals timelines and contribute practical solutions

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in environmental management within the resources, energy or related sectors
• Experience preparing environmental approvals documentation, ideally within Western Australia
• Knowledge of WA environmental and mining legislation
• Understanding of environmental approvals processes and implementation
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent report writing and stakeholder engagement capabilities
• Experience using Microsoft Office and GIS applications
• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science or a related discipline

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.