Environment Senior AEnvironment Senior Advisor - Biodiversity Offsets
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’re driven by a bold vision — to lead the global transition to a sustainable future while ensuring the responsible management of the natural environment we operate in. As our Senior Environmental Advisor (Biodiversity Offsets), you’ll play a key role in protecting and enhancing Western Australia’s unique ecosystems by delivering innovative and effective biodiversity offset programs.
Working closely with the Principal Environmental Specialist, you’ll support the design, implementation, and management of Fortescue’s Biodiversity Offsets Program to meet obligations under the Environment Protection Act (1986) and Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (1999).
Your expertise will guide the preparation of Biodiversity Offset Strategies, Impact Reconciliation Procedures (IRPs), and Impact Reconciliation Reports (IRRs), ensuring our operations not only comply with environmental approvals but actively contribute to positive conservation outcomes.
You’ll collaborate across internal teams and engage with regulators, Traditional Custodians, and land management organisations to ensure Fortescue’s commitments are met and exceeded.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development and implementation of Fortescue’s Biodiversity Offset Programs to maintain environmental compliance.
- Prepare and manage Biodiversity Offset Strategies, IRPs, IRRs, and associated datasets.
- Collaborate with the Geospatial Services team to deliver high-quality data and mapping products.
- Engage with State and Commonwealth regulators, conservation agencies, and other stakeholders to meet approval commitments.
- Provide expert environmental advice to project and operational teams across the business.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in biodiversity offset delivery and reporting.
Qualifications and Experience
- Demonstrated experience in biodiversity offset planning, implementation, or environmental compliance.
- Strong understanding of the Environment Protection Act (1986) and EPBC Act (1999).
- Excellent analytical and reporting skills, with experience managing environmental datasets and GIS systems.
- Proven ability to build productive relationships with regulators, landholders, and other stakeholders.
- Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, 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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