James Purtill is Queensland’s Mine Rehabilitation Commissioner. Prior to this James has held numerous senior leadership roles in government including as Director-General of the Department of Natural Resources, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Queensland’s Environmental Protection Agency and Commissioner of the Public Service. His private sector experience includes as General Manager with a large multi-national Engineering, Procurement and Contract Management firm, and served as Managing Director for an environmental rehabilitation company.