Environment & Community Coordinator

Environment & Community Coordinator

About the Business

• Work as part of a strong and cohesive team
• Monday to Friday dayshift roster
• Based at Camberwell in the Hunter Valley

Yancoal Australia is one of Australia’s largest pure play coal producers. It boasts three tier one thermal coal mines in New South Wales together with interests in three other metallurgical and thermal coal mines located in New South Wales and Queensland.  Yancoal Australia also manages five other Australian coal mines on behalf of related parties. Yancoal currently employs over 4,000 people across its operations. At Yancoal our people are our most valuable asset and we invest in developing our management and leadership talent throughout our operations. Our Ashton Coal Operations include an underground mine and coal handling and preparation plant, located in Camberwell.  The site operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Environment & Community Superintendent, the successful applicant will be responsible for environmental matters at Ashton to ensure our site meets regulatory compliance requirements. Additional tasks will include:

• Coordinate and maintain compliance with environmental approvals, monitoring programs, EPLs and other statutory obligations
• Supervise contractors and consultants to ensure environmental monitoring is completed in required timeframes
• Provide support and technical advice to operational personnel relating to E&C matters
• Coordinate community consultation and engagement with local stakeholders
• Reporting on the environmental performance of Ashton site

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this role you will possess:

• Degree qualification in Environmental Science or related discipline
• Up to 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role in the Mining Industry
• Prior experience and knowledge of environmental legislation, regulations and mining principles
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills with a solutions focused mindset
• Hazard identification skills and a highly responsive approach to environmental issues identified at site

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration packages for our roles.

• A vast range of retail discounts including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants. 
• Subsidised corporate health insurance for you and your family.
• Financial assistance and study leave for relevant qualifications.
• 18 weeks paid parental leave with no waiting period.
• Multiple types of flexible work arrangements
• Salary Continuance and Life Insurance Cover
• Salary sacrifices options, Service recognition rewards, Employee Assistance Programs

Yancoal values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.

If this is sounding like what you might be looking for in your next role apply today to start an exciting new journey with us.

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