Environment Lead

Cimic Group; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive culture

High impact projects

Global reach

Safety-first culture

Staff discounts

Job summary

Thiess is seeking an Environment Lead – Australia East to drive environmental governance, compliance and performance across a diverse mining portfolio. You will partner with project managers and site teams to deliver practical, compliant environmental outcomes and lead audits and improvement initiatives.

You will bring tertiary qualifications in environmental fields, extensive mining experience, and strong stakeholder influence.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management or a related discipline.
• Extensive environmental management experience within mining, construction or a similar heavy industry environment.
• Strong working knowledge of environmental legislation, compliance obligations and ISO 14001 environmental management systems.
• Experience in environmental auditing, risk management and incident investigation.
• Ability to travel to projects across the region to engage directly with site personnel.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental performance and continual improvement initiatives across Australia East operations.
• Drive compliance with environmental legislation, approvals, licences and Thiess environmental management systems.
• Partner with project leaders to integrate environmental requirements into planning and operational decision-making.
• Coach and mentor environmental professionals across the region.
• Lead environmental audits, compliance reviews and incident investigations.
• Support environmental aspects of new tenders and business opportunities.
• Monitor emerging environmental risks, regulatory changes and industry trends.
• Build strong relationships with clients, regulators, consultants and industry stakeholders.
• Champion innovation, capability development and knowledge sharing across the business.

Skills

Stakeholder influence

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Environmental Science

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Management

Tools

ISO 14001 knowledge

Job description

Every day, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent, reward transparency, champion diversity and embrace change.

Join us and hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow through mentorship, collaboration, and empowerment.

The Opportunity

As our Environment Lead - Australia East, you will play a critical role in driving environmental performance across our operations, influencing key stakeholders, and ensuring environmental excellence remains at the heart of how we work.

Reporting to the Environment Manager, this is a unique opportunity to lead environmental governance, compliance and improvement initiatives across a diverse portfolio of mining operations while contributing to Thiess' sustainability ambitions.

As the environmental subject matter expert for Australia East, you will partner closely with Project Managers, operational leaders and site-based environmental teams to provide technical leadership, governance oversight and practical assistance where required.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading environmental performance and continual improvement initiatives across Australia East operations
• Driving compliance with environmental legislation, approvals, licences and Thiess environmental management systems
• Partnering with project leaders to integrate environmental requirements into planning and operational decision-making
• Coaching and mentoring environmental professionals across the region
• Leading environmental audits, compliance reviews and incident investigations
• Supporting environmental aspects of new tenders and business opportunities
• Monitoring emerging environmental risks, regulatory changes and industry trends
• Building strong relationships with clients, regulators, consultants and industry stakeholders
• Championing innovation, capability development and knowledge sharing across the business.

About You

You are a collaborative and influential environmental professional who can translate technical and contractual requirements into practical operational outcomes.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management or a related discipline
• Extensive environmental management experience within mining, construction or a similar heavy industry environment
• Strong working knowledge of environmental legislation, compliance obligations and ISO 14001 environmental management systems
• Experience in environmental auditing, risk management and incident investigation
• Ability to travel to projects across the region to engage directly with site personnel
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders across multiple levels of an organisation
• Strong communication, analytical and problem‑solving skills
• A practical, solutions‑focused approach with a passion for sustainable outcomes.

What we offer

At Thiess, our people are the heart of everything we do. We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive - safely, confidently and with opportunities to grow.

• Supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to work with an amazing team on a high impact project
• Collaborative, values‑led culture with a global reach.
• A strong safety‑first culture across all operations, built on care, respect and accountability.
• Range of corporate discounts including health insurance and travel, plus access to exclusive savings at 750+ everyday retailers across Australia.

About Us

Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia, and the Americas in the dynamic field of open‑cut and underground mining. The pioneering spirit of our founders - the legendary Thiess brothers - is our legacy and has inspired our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change for more than 90 years.

Learn more about Our Vision, Purpose & Values.

At Thiess, we're creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge‑sharing and continuous learning - supporting our people to contribute to Thiess' success and continued growth in sustainable mining.

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision: everyone matters always. We're focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included, and empowered.

Learn more about working at Thiess.

Applications close: Wednesday, 28 October 2026

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