Director of Environmental Compliance #0204CG

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