Certification Lead Assessor (Responsible Mining & ESG Assurance) | Australia
 

ERM Certification and Verification Services (CVS) is seeking a highly experienced Certification Lead Assessor to lead accredited certification, assurance, and verification activities across the Asia-Pacific region. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of sustainability, mining, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence while partnering with global clients to drive meaningful impact.
 

As part of ERM's rapidly growing global Certification and Verification business, you will play a key role in delivering assurance programs that build trust, improve performance, and advance responsible business practices across diverse industries.
 

Why This Role Matters?
 

Organizations are under increasing pressure from regulators, investors, customers, and communities to demonstrate credible environmental, social, governance, and responsible mining performance.

As a Certification Lead Assessor, you will help organizations turn commitments into measurable outcomes by delivering independent assurance and certification services against internationally recognized standards. Your expertise will contribute to safer workplaces, stronger management systems, improved environmental performance, and more responsible mining operations across the region.

This Australia-based role offers the opportunity to influence both project-level outcomes and the ongoing growth of ERM CVS's global assurance capability.

What Your Impact Is:

• Lead complex certification and assurance engagements that help organizations improve sustainability and operational performance.

• Provide independent assessment expertise across internationally recognized ISO and responsible mining standards.

• Influence clients' environmental, health & safety, quality, energy, and responsible sourcing practices.

• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders across multiple industries and geographies.

• Support the expansion of ERM CVS's assurance services throughout APAC and globally.

• Contribute to the development of best practices, technical excellence, and audit capability across the organization.
   

What You'll Bring:
 

You are an experienced assurance professional with a strong combination of technical auditing expertise, commercial awareness, and industry knowledge. You are equally comfortable auditing site operations, advising senior stakeholders, and mentoring fellow assessors.

You bring credibility, professionalism, and the ability to navigate complex ESG, certification, and responsible mining environments while delivering exceptional client outcomes.

Required

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Occupational Health & Safety, Quality Management, Human Rights, Sociology, Anthropology, Mining, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in management systems implementation, assessment, auditing, or operational environments.

• Lead Auditor qualification in at least two or more of the following standards:

  • ISO 9001

  • ISO 14001

  • ISO 22301

  • ISO 27001

  • ISO 45001

  • ISO 50001

• Practical experience conducting certification, verification, assurance, or compliance assessments.

• Working knowledge of ISO 17021 and ISO 17029.

• Strong report writing, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality outcomes within established timelines.

• Fluent written and spoken English.
   

Preferred

• Experience within Mining & Minerals, including knowledge of:

  • IRMA

  • Copper Mark

  • ICMM Mining Principles

  • Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI)

• Experience within one or more of the following sectors:

  • Oil & Gas

  • Mining & Minerals

  • Manufacturing

  • Pharmaceuticals

  • Technology

  • Data Centers

• Knowledge of:

  • OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals

  • OECD Conflict Minerals Guidance

  • UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

  • Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights

• Additional language capabilities such as Spanish, French, German, Italian, or Japanese.

• Experience coaching, mentoring, or leading audit teams.
   

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead third-party certification, assurance, and verification audits across environmental, health & safety, quality, energy, and responsible mining standards.

• Conduct assessments against frameworks including ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 9001, IRMA, Copper Mark, ICMM Mining Principles, and ASI requirements.

• Develop audit plans, conduct field assessments, evaluate findings, and determine assessment conclusions.

• Produce clear, concise, and high-quality audit reports in accordance with ERM CVS procedures and accreditation requirements.

• Identify risks, opportunities, and improvement areas for clients across diverse operating environments.

• Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders at all organizational levels.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of ERM CVS methodologies, competencies, and assurance processes.

• Share technical expertise and mentor colleagues across the global assurance network.

• Support business growth by identifying client opportunities and collaborating with ERM CVS Partners and business leaders.

• Represent ERM CVS with professionalism, integrity, and technical excellence throughout audit engagements.
   

Location & Travel
 

This hybrid role is based in Australia, with preference for candidates located in Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane. The position requires approximately 50% travel, primarily across the APAC region, with occasional global travel opportunities.
 

Join ERM CVS and help organizations build trust, improve performance, and accelerate responsible business practices across the world's most critical industries.