Environmental Advisor

New-Hope-Group; Muswellbrook Shire Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised health insurance

Salary packaging

Self-education assistance

Gym memberships

Job summary

Bengalla Mining Company, a member of New Hope Group, located in Muswellbrook, Hunter Valley, seeks an Environmental Advisor to support mine operations with strong safety, productivity, and environmental performance.

You will plan environmental activities, coordinate monitoring, report on performance, and engage with communities and contractors to maintain compliance and strong regulatory relations.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in environmental management or related discipline.
• Experience in large-scale open cut mining projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supervising consultants and contractors.
• Knowledge of NSW environmental regulatory framework.
• Ability to liaise with the community.
• Proficiency with mapping software (MapInfo/ArcGIS).
• Civil construction and coal mining experience are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate environmental activities, including monitoring programs.
• Prepare accurate environmental performance reports.
• Engage with community and government bodies to address complaints and incidents.
• Direct and supervise contractors and consultants for environmental tasks.
• Provide assurance and oversight of site environmental compliance.
• Assist with management of Real Time Environmental Monitoring Systems.
• Engage with nearby neighbours and landholders.

Skills

Environmental management

Communication skills

Contractor supervision

Regulatory knowledge NSW

Community liaison

GIS

Coal mining experience

Civil construction

Education

Environmental management degree

Tools

MapInfo

ArcGIS

Job description

Bengalla Mining Company (a member of New Hope Group) is a joint venture with a strong track record of achievement. Our focus is on maintaining strong safety, productivity, and profitability results. We have a very collaborative team culture and a highly professional and rewarding work environment. Operational since 1999, Bengalla is in Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley, and supplies international markets with approximately 13 Mtpa.

Bengalla is an open cut coal mine offering a residential lifestyle. The development consent for the operation provides the ability to mine through to 2039. We pride ourselves on the professionalism with which we pursue our goals and our strong links into our community.

The Role

The Environmental Advisor supports the continued operation of Bengalla mine.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate environmental activities (including environmental monitoring programs).
• Prepare accurate environmental performance reports as required.
• Contribute to improving community and government relations by assessing and responding to community complaints and environmental incidents.
• Engage and direct contractors and consultants as required to assist with environmental management activities.
• Provide assurance and oversight to the sites environmental compliance.
• Assist with management and maintenance of Real Time Environmental Monitoring Systems.
• Engage directly with near neighbours and landholders.

Qualifications and experience

• Tertiary qualifications in environmental management, a related discipline or equivalent qualifications essential.
• Practical environmental management experience in large scale open cut mines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in consultant and contractor supervision.
• Knowledge of NSW environmental regulatory framework.
• Ability to liaise with the community.
• High level computer literacy and competency with mapping software e.g. Mapinfo/ArcGIS.
• Civil construction and previous coal mining experience will be highly regarded.

What we offer

Bengalla values its people and their contribution to the operation. Our well-established employee benefits program offers choice and flexibility to enhance the lifestyle and wellbeing of our team. With benefits including subsidised health insurance, salary packaging, self-education assistance and gym memberships we make the health, safety, and well-being of our people our absolute priority.

This is a great opportunity to join the professional and friendly team at Bengalla Mining Company and opportunities such as this are few within the region.