Gold Road Personnel are a West Perth based company, specialising in recruitment within the Mining & Resources sector.
The Advantages:
Excellent salary package on offer
Permanent senior leadership position
Opportunity to lead approvals for a major long-life WA mining project
High-impact role working closely with executive leadership and government stakeholders
Join a project with strong backing, clear development pathway and significant strategic importance
Our Client:
On behalf of our client, we are seeking an experienced Head of Approvals & Compliance to join their Head Office team. The organisation is progressing a large-scale, strategically significant mining project in Western Australia, with strong government recognition and major project status. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for securing all regulatory approvals and ensuring compliance across environmental, heritage, Native Title, land access and ESG functions. The position plays a central role in shaping project development, regulatory strategy and stakeholder engagement, working closely with Traditional Owners, government agencies, joint venture partners and internal project teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead all regulatory approvals for the project, including environmental, heritage, Native Title, tenure and land access
Develop and deliver whole-of-lifecycle approvals strategies (Part IV, EPBC Act, works approvals)
Manage compliance across environment, land, heritage and Native Title
Build and maintain strong relationships with Traditional Owners, local communities and industry stakeholders
Lead stakeholder engagement and represent the project at community, industry and government forums
Oversee tenure and land access requirements to ensure all areas remain in good standing
Maintain Major Project Status and Lead Agency Status through proactive government engagement




Lead interactions with EPA, DWER, DBCA, DMIRS, DEED, IFD and other government bodies
Manage approvals aspects of baseline studies (geotechnical, hydrogeology, geology)
Deliver regulatory, statutory and internal environmental reporting
Provide expert advice on approvals, compliance and regulatory engagement
Collaborate with engineering and mining consultants to ensure approvals requirements are integrated into project design
Manage environmental, heritage, Native Title and land access personnel
Prepare and present approvals sections for the DFS
Manage approvals budgets, schedules and consultant performance
About You:
You are a senior approvals leader who thrives in complex project environments. You bring strong regulatory knowledge, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to guide a major project through critical development milestones. You are confident working with executives, regulators, Traditional Owners and community stakeholders, and you enjoy leading teams and building structured, compliant pathways for project delivery.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering or related discipline
~15 years' experience in approvals or compliance roles within mining or processing industries
Detailed knowledge of WA and Commonwealth approvals legislation, including:
Environmental Protection Act ****
Mining Act ****
Aboriginal Heritage Act **** / Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act ****
Native Title Act ****
EPBC Act ****
Extensive experience negotiating with government, regulators, industry and community stakeholders
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Experience managing consultants and multidisciplinary teams
Ability to interpret engineering and project documentation into approvals requirements
Valid driver's licence
Ability to travel to site, Kalgoorlie, interstate and overseas as required
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📌 Head Of Approvals And Compliance (Perth)
🏢 Gold Road Personnel
📍 Perth