Barbara Heemink

Background

About Barbara Heemink

As an environmental practitioner, technical advisor, and project manager with extensive professional experience, I provide technical expertise, project management skills, strategic management solutions, and business acumen to meeting organisational objectives. I have worked predominantly for the mining sector with a focus on iron ore and gold mines across life of mine. My fields of competence are:* Environmental approvals and compliance* Water resource stewardship & hydrogeologic assessments* Contaminated land managementMy notable professional strengths are:* Ability to implement strategic business development plans based on potential and existing growth opportunities, corporate vision and company goals.* Extensive knowledge in Western Australian (WA) environmental legislative instruments, regulations and policy.* Management of a multi-disciplinary project programs with a strong focus on project scope, schedule, and budget.* Strategic thinker with the ability to immediately assess and interpret multi-disciplinary technical issues and implement approaches to solve problems to achieve business objectives.* Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical leadership audiences.* Collaborate and engage with all stakeholders with strong leadership approach. KEY EXPERIENCE OVERVIEWProject Management*Principal Environmental Advisor in an iron ore mining company.* Managed multi-disciplinary environmental approval projects for mine and port operations. Environmental Approvals and Compliance* Experienced practitioner in WA environmental approvals, permits, and licences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act 1986)(Part IV and Part V), Mining Act 1978, and Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914 (RIWI Act 1914).* Technical advisor in relation to WA legislative and regulatory approvals.* Independent trainer on WA environmental legislation, regulations and policy. Mine Closure * Experienced in Integrated mine closure assessments with a focus on water resources and contaminated sites.* Completion of mine closure plans. Water Resources* Project manager, technical advisor and specialised practitioner in International Council of Mining & Metals (ICMM) water stewardship and management.* Experienced practitioner in:− Hydrogeologic assessments and field programs− Water compliance and regulatory reporting− Operating water strategies and water management plans.Contaminated Land Management* Project manager, technical advisor and skilled partitioner for contaminated land assessments (WA and USA).