Director of Environmental Compliance

Keller Executive Search has been engaged by a privately funded Australian resource development company to recruit a Director of Environmental Compliance. Our client is progressing major energy and resource development projects and is seeking an experienced environmental leader to strengthen regulatory oversight and environmental governance.

This senior appointment will oversee environmental compliance, approvals and regulatory engagement across the company's development portfolio. The Director will work closely with project leadership to ensure environmental obligations are addressed throughout project planning and implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and oversee environmental compliance frameworks across energy and resource development projects.
• Direct environmental approval processes, regulatory submissions and ongoing licence compliance.
• Maintain relationships with environmental regulators and relevant government departments.
• Lead environmental risk assessments and develop appropriate compliance mitigation strategies.
• Oversee environmental monitoring, reporting and audit programs.
• Ensure environmental obligations are integrated into project planning and operational decisions.
• Manage external environmental consultants and specialist technical advisers.
• Investigate significant environmental incidents and oversee corrective actions.
• Monitor environmental legislation and regulatory developments affecting project approvals.
• Present environmental compliance updates and recommendations to executive leadership.

Additional Information

• Permanent, full-time leadership appointment.
• Brisbane-based position.
• Travel to project sites and government offices may be required

Requirements

• Minimum 12 years of environmental management or regulatory compliance experience.

• Significant experience within mining, energy, oil and gas or large infrastructure developments.

• Demonstrated leadership of environmental approval and compliance programs.

• Strong understanding of Australian environmental legislation and Queensland regulatory requirements.

• Experience engaging with government regulators and managing complex environmental obligations.

• Proven ability to oversee environmental audits, monitoring programs and compliance investigations.

• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or a related field.

Preferred

• Experience with major resource project approval processes.

• Exposure to environmental impact assessments for large capital projects.

• Previous responsibility for multi-site environmental governance.

• Postgraduate qualifications in environmental management or regulatory affairs.

Benefits

Salary: Senior executive remuneration package.

Incentives: Performance-linked incentive opportunities.

Annual Leave: In accordance with applicable Australian employment standards.

Development: Executive and professional development support.

Travel: Company-funded business travel.

Wellbeing: Employee wellbeing initiatives.

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