CareerPlan

Environmental Scientist - Mining and Approvals

West Perth, Western AustraliaFull-time$120k2026-10-12 → 2026-11-12

Core

Deliver environmental studies, approvals, and management advice for mining projects across WA and occasionally overseas.

Role type

mid-senior IC environmental scientist (mining approvals)

Builds

environmental impact statements and approvals under State and Commonwealth legislation

Domain

mining + environmental regulation

Required skills

environmental science degree, 5–10 years experience, Part IV/Part V approvals, EPBC Act approvals, WA and Commonwealth environmental legislation knowledge, mining project exposure

Preferred skills

strong written and verbal communication, task management, cross-disciplinary collaboration

Technologies

Part IV, Part V, EPBC Act, WA legislation, Commonwealth legislation

Responsibilities

deliver environmental studies and approvals, manage tasks independently, collaborate with scientists, engineers, and chemists

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC