Principal / Senior Environmental Scientist (Brisbane) Mining

Senior / Principal Environmental Scientist – Brisbane

At Xenith Consulting, we provide expert advice and technical solutions across all phases of the mining life cycle. With nearly 20 years of experience across mining, energy and resources, we partner with leading clients to deliver practical, innovative solutions that drive operational excellence and sustainable outcomes.

From exploration through to operations and rehabilitation, our multidisciplinary teams tackle complex challenges and deliver outcomes that make a real impact.

The Chance

Xenith Consulting is looking for an experienced Senior or Principal Environmental Scientist to join our growing Environmental team.

This is an opportunity to take a leading role across a diverse portfolio of mining and resources projects, combining technical expertise, environmental approvals, project delivery, client engagement and business development.

You will work closely with clients, regulators and Xenith’s multidisciplinary technical teams to deliver practical, commercially focused environmental solutions.

At Principal level, you will also play an important role in strengthening client relationships, identifying new opportunities, providing technical leadership and contributing to the continued growth of Xenith’s environmental consulting capability.

Your responsibilities will reflect your experience and career level and may include:

- Leading and delivering environmental consulting projects across the resources, renewable energy and infrastructure sectors,

- Leading and contributing to environmental approvals, assessments and permitting

- Providing environmental management, compliance and regulatory advice across project development and operations,

- Undertaking and leading environmental compliance, independent and ISO 14001 management system audits,





- Managing multidisciplinary project scope, budgets, schedules, risks, technical deliverables and quality,

- Providing specialist advice on mining approvals, Environmental Authority (EA) amendments and mine closure,

- Undertaking environmental due diligence, risk assessments, rehabilitation and mine closure/PRCP projects,

- Engaging directly with clients, regulators, government agencies, technical specialists and other stakeholders,

- Providing technical review and quality assurance of environmental assessments, reports and deliverables,

- Preparing proposals, scopes and fee estimates and providing commercial oversight of contracts and project delivery,

- Identifying and pursuing new client and project opportunities,

- Serving as a trusted technical adviser to clients and key stakeholders,

- Mentoring and providing technical guidance to junior environmental professionals,

- Championing a culture of technical excellence, client value and continuous improvement.

At Principal level:

- Providing senior technical and strategic advice on complex environmental, approvals, compliance and auditing matters.

- Lead major multidisciplinary projects as Project Director, Lead Auditor and/or senior technical reviewer.

- Develop key client relationships, leading significant proposals and tenders, and helping develop new services and markets.

- Provide technical leadership across the Environment & Planning team and supporting project governance, commercial performance,



quality and technical risk management.

- Undertaking occasional site visits and short-term secondments as required.

About You

We welcome applications from experienced Senior Environmental Scientists ready to take the next step and established Principal Environmental Scientists.

Ideally, you will bring:

- A Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Planning or a relevant discipline.

- At least five years’ relevant experience in environmental consulting, resources, industry or government.

- Demonstrated experience delivering environmental projects within the resources sector.

- Experience with mining approvals, Environmental Authority (EA) amendments and mine closure.

- Experience implementing, managing or auditing Environmental Management Systems (EMS) aligned with ISO 14001.

- ISO 14001 training, Lead Auditor qualification or equivalent EMS certification will be highly regarded.

- Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, regulatory requirements and industry best practice.

- Experience engaging with environmental regulators and government agencies.

- Strong project and commercial management capability.

- Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills.

- A proven ability to build trusted client relationships and deliver high-quality outcomes.

Why Xenith?

At Xenith, you’ll work with experienced technical specialists across the mining and resources sector, with genuine ownership of the projects you deliver and the relationships you build.

We bring technical excellence and commercial thinking together. For the right person, this role offers the opportunity to raise your profile, develop client relationships, mentor others and contribute directly to the continued growth of Xenith’s Environmental team.

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📌 Principal / Senior Environmental Scientist (Brisbane) Mining
🏢 Xenith Consulting
📍 Brisbane