EY Closure Environmental Liabilities Specialist 

Australia, Victoria, Melbourne 

517428602

Closure and Environmental Liabilities Specialist

As our Closure and Environmental Liabilities Specialist, you will have experience in providing technical advice regarding closure strategies, closure cost estimating, and closure implementation across the mining, oil and gas, and / or energy sectors.

Your key responsibilities

• Support our clients to manage their asset closure strategies and costs
• Support EY’s financial assurance teams to assess the reasonableness of closure plans and cost estimates that underlie our clients reported closure and environmental provisions.
• Clearly communicate findings and recommendations to key internal and external stakeholders
• Contribute to strategy, solutions, methodologies, analytical frameworks and tools to help clients succeed and navigate complex regulatory environments and manage stakeholder expectations associated with asset closures
• Support ESG due diligence and sustainability assurance and advisory services, especially across the resources and other heavy industry sectors
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key business decision-makers, both internally and externally
• Identify and communicate trends, developments, and key performance drivers relevant to our clients, while demonstrating a deep understanding of asset closure, rehabilitation, and closure risks and opportunities
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team across a range of industries on environmental management related challenges

Skills and attributes for success

• Knowledge of, and experience in, cost estimating/modelling for the closure/rehabilitation of large resources assets.
• Understanding of common asset closure techniques, materials, and equipment
• Ability to understand complex risks associated with asset closure
• Tertiary degree in a related field, preferably Engineering, Environmental Sciences, and / or Finance or similar disciplines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team and environment.

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• Knowledge of closure policy, legislation, guidance and standards across Australia as well as a good understanding of the legislative trends relating to asset closure
• Experience completing or participating in financial assurance processes, or
• Experience working on operating sites.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn .

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.

• A comprehensive benefits package : From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally

Acknowledgement of Country

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

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