Senior Environmental Advisor

About the role:

The position provides technical environmental operational support including the implementation of corporate governance, risk management and compliance processes to support Peabody Australia’s mining operations to achieve compliance and continuously improve environmental stewardship.

The role will require some domestic travel to various sites (QLD and NSW).

Primary duties:

• Support development and maintenance of Peabody Sustainability Framework.
• Assist site environmental management teams with environmental monitoring, reporting, compliance and mapping (GIS experience desirable).
• Support the implementation of Peabody Environmental Governance, Risk and Compliance programs.
• Liaise with and advise internal stakeholders across the business to ensure environmental compliance at all times.
• Draft and review environmental compliance documentation including, licence amendments, management plans, Estimated Rehabilitation Cost estimates, Rehabilitation Management Plans and other documents required by operations and the corporate office.
• Support the development and delivery of Peabody corporate reporting requirements for environment, rehabilitation, and sustainability, both internal and external, including the delivery of rehabilitation inventory reports, monthly and annual environmental scorecards.
• Coordinate Australian environmental compliance data, including the maintenance of Peabody’s Environmental Compliance Database, training of relevant personnel and reporting of non-compliances to relevant internal stakeholders.
• Additional support as required by the business from time to time.

The lifestyle: This position is a permanent role working from our Brisbane office. Peabody offers flexible work policies including hybrid office / home working arrangements and ½ day Friday. 

• Exceptional relocation benefits with a possible lump sum payment of one month's salary 
• Employee assistance program available for yourself and immediate family 
• Novated vehicle leasing available. 
• Health and lifestyle benefits (WHEREFIT). 
• Employee recognition program 

About you:

• Tertiary qualification in Science, Environmental Science, Applied Science, Environmental Engineering or other suitable qualification.
• Knowledge of environmental legislative compliance and interpretation – the ability to read, understand, and comply with legislation (Desirable -QLD & NSW)
• The ability to communicate well at all levels of the organisation, with excellent verbal & written skills.
• Development, implement and maintain Environmental Management Systems.
• Knowledge of rehabilitation and environmental monitoring programs
• Use & Application of GIS systems (desirable)
• Project & contractor management experience

About Peabody:

Peabody is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy and steel. We employ around 5,500 people across our operations in the United States and Australia, serving customers in 26 countries.

Our commitment to sustainability underpins everything we do and shapes our strategy for the future. We have set a company-wide ambition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

People are at the core of Peabody’s ability to deliver business results and serve our communities and we offer an inclusive work environment that engages, recognises, and develops it employees. We strive to create a safe and healthy work culture where all employees are treated with fairness and respect and are supported and engaged.

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