Environmental Advisor

Peabody; Singleton Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Novated leasing

WHEREFIT lifestyle benefits

Employee recognition program

Career development and trainingopport*

Relocation assistance for eligible

Job summary

Peabody is seeking an Environment & Community Advisor for the Wambo Complex near Warkworth in the Hunter Valley, NSW. You will support environmental compliance, monitoring programs, contractor management and biodiversity initiatives across the operation.

The role also involves coordinating community engagement, maintaining environmental plans and reporting, and contributing to audits and regulatory interactions. A proactive safety mindset and strong stakeholder skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years' experience in an environmental role within mining, resources, infrastructure or heavy industry.
• Experience managing environmental contractors and consultants.
• Experience in environmental monitoring, data analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation, approvals and compliance requirements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing environmental support and advice to operational teams.
• Coordinating environmental monitoring programs including water, air quality, noise, dust and biodiversity.
• Managing environmental contractors and specialist consultants.
• Supporting environmental compliance, approvals and reporting requirements.
• Maintaining environmental management plans, systems and records.
• Assisting with biodiversity stewardship and conservation agreement management.
• Supporting community engagement initiatives and stakeholder relationships.
• Investigating environmental incidents and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Participating in audits, inspections and regulatory interactions.

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Engineering, Project Management or related discipline

Tools

GIS software

Job description

Environment & Community Advisor – Wambo Complex

Delivering Value – The Wambo Way

Peabody is a leading global coal producer, serving customers across 26 countries. At Wambo, we are committed to delivering value for our stakeholders through safe, responsible and sustainable operations.

We are seeking an Environment & Community Advisor to join our Complex Services team. Reporting to the Senior Environment Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting environmental compliance, monitoring programs, contractor management, biodiversity initiatives and community engagement activities across the operation.

About the role

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing environmental support and advice to operational teams.
• Coordinating environmental monitoring programs including water, air quality, noise, dust and biodiversity.
• Managing environmental contractors and specialist consultants.
• Supporting environmental compliance, approvals and reporting requirements.
• Maintaining environmental management plans, systems and records.
• Assisting with biodiversity stewardship and conservation agreement management.
• Supporting community engagement initiatives and stakeholder relationships.
• Investigating environmental incidents and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Participating in audits, inspections and regulatory interactions.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• 2-5 years' experience in an environmental role within mining, resources, infrastructure or heavy industry.
• Experience managing environmental contractors and consultants.
• Experience in environmental monitoring, data analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation, approvals and compliance requirements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• GIS capability and experience.
• A proactive approach and strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Highly regarded

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Experience with environmental management plans, rehabilitation and biodiversity programs.
• Previous coal mining experience.

The lifestyle

This position is based at the Wambo Complex near Warkworth in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, about 15–16 km west of Singleton and offers a Monday to Friday roster, providing an excellent work-life balance and the opportunity to enjoy the lifestyle and community

Peabody also offers:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Novated leasing
• WHEREFIT lifestyle benefits
• Employee recognition program
• Career development and training opportunities
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates

About Peabody

Peabody is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy and steel. We employ approximately 5,500 people across Australia and the United States and are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and sustainable workplace.

EEO Disclaimer

Peabody is an Equal Opportunity Employer.