Environment and Regulatory Compliance Lead

Heidelberg Materials Australia have an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and self-driven individual to join our Southern Region team as the Environment and Regulatory Compliance Lead. Reporting to the Development Manager, this newly created role will suit a candidate who possesses good organisational and judgement skills and, the ability to effectively lead implementation of environment and regulatory compliance projects and initiatives across the region.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead implementation of environment and regulatory compliance projects and initiatives in Victoria and Tasmania
• Create site management schedules to support quarry and concrete plant managers and manage consultants to meet obligations
• Implement audit findings conducted by risk team, assisting sites to complete these
• Effectively work with Quarry and Concrete Plant Managers, Area Managers, and assist Business Unit Operations Managers where required with compliance issues
• Report incidents as required to regulators regarding reporting regulatory non-compliances.
• Maintain positive relationships with regulators
• Implement training for new Quarry and Concrete Plant Managers in site approval obligations
• Manage and maintain centralised document systems related to land management and regulatory approval documents
• Influence change management in awareness of site obligations, assisting operations to forecast expenditure
• Assist operations managers with conducting tenders for ongoing monitoring and reporting at sites
• Represent HMA in policy and regulatory reform discussions where required and stay abreast of changing regulations, communicating any changes back into the business
• Regularly report to management on progress and outcomes of compliance related matters including risks
• Ability to work within a team and autonomously
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders
• Follow safety protocols as instructed by staff when working on site

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 5 years' relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in quarry, mining, construction, waste and recycling or related industries
• A Bachelors Degree in an Environmental science or environmental engineering field or related qualification