Ongoing employees affected by change management plans will be given priority consideration for at grade positions

• Fixed term contract until July 2026
• Clerk Grade 7/8
• Location – Maitland preferred

As an Inspector Environment with the Resources Regulator (part of NSW Resources), you will be undertaking regulatory functions and liaising across the NSW minerals exploration, mining, and petroleum industries to minimize environmental impacts - ensuring the effectiveness and compliance of exploration and mining activities, environmental management, and rehabilitation plans.

Having a keen eye for detail and excellent stakeholder engagement skills, you’ll establish cooperative and professional relationships with industry while enforcing compliance priorities as well as:

• Review environmental information, environmental management, and rehabilitation plans in conjunction with security calculations for mining and exploration activities.
• Provide advice on the potential impacts and issues relevant to rehabilitation and mine closure.
• Advise on environmental conditions and/or plan improvements to the planning approval authority for development proposals.
• Undertake routine statutory enforcement functions as an authorised Inspector to enforce regulatory obligations and compliance as well as provide education, advice, and directions to titleholders to implement corrective actions.
• Research and draft reports and briefings for management on issues and monitoring.

You’ll need to have:

• Sound knowledge and understanding of mining related environmental impacts, mitigation techniques and current environmental management best practice.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the government’s planning, exploration, mining and environmental policies and legislation.
• Tertiary qualification or relevant experience in environmental or natural resources management, sciences, engineering.
• A current Class C driver licence.

Things to know about the role:

• Regular travel in the form of one day trips from the base location is a required part of this role.
• Occasional overnight stays are required for inspections in remote areas (up to once per month on average).
• This role is that of an authorised Inspector appointed in accordance with the Mining Act 1992 and Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991.
• Appointment will be subject to the satisfactory participation in a pre-employment health assessment.

Interested?
Submit your expression of interest by 11.55pm Wednesday 13 August 2025. For further information or to discuss the role, please contact Monique Meyer on 0429 168 008. You can also view the role description.

Please note:
Compliance with pre-employment probity screening is mandatory for all roles within NSW Resources and is a condition of engagement.

This is an internal EOI opportunity. To be considered for an appointment for over 12 months or ongoing, applicants must be ongoing at either an equivalent or higher grade than this advertised vacancy (Clerk Grade 7/8) OR on a current and valid talent pool at this grade or higher. Alternatively, if you do not meet the requirement for an ongoing appointment, you may only be considered for a temporary appointment of up to 12 months.