Environment and Community Officer

Location: Blackwater QLD 4717

About the Business

Owned by Yancoal, Yarrabee is a proud producer of high-quality PCI coal since 1982. Yarrabee is a proud producer of high-quality PCI coal since 1982. We employ approximately 400 people, who are our most valuable asset and we invest in developing our management and leadership talent throughout our operations. Yancoal Australia is Australia’s largest pure play coal producer. 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 3,000 people across its operations.

We have a new, exciting opportunity for an Environment & Community Officer to join our team at Yarrabee.  As an Environment & Community Officer, you will support the effective management of environmental obligations and community relations across the site. Reporting to the Senior Environment & Community Advisor, you will play a key role in ensuring compliance, stakeholder engagement and environmental best practices

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

This role will provide professional and technical support in relation to the effective management of environmental obligations and community relations, including:

• Ensure Compliance & Reporting – Assist in meeting statutory approvals and environmental obligations by supporting reporting requirements and maintaining up-to-date awareness of legislation.
• Environmental Monitoring & Sampling – Conduct field sampling, data collation, and reporting for groundwater, surface water, dust, and sewage treatment as required under site approvals.
• Site Inspections & Audits – Carry out environmental inspections for dams, levees, rehabilitation areas, and other site facilities to monitor compliance and performance.
• Rehabilitation & Environmental Planning – Collect and analyse data for rehabilitation monitoring against PRCP milestones and contribute to updating environmental management plans.
• Risk Identification & Prevention – Identify environmental hazards and risks, support corrective actions, and report non-conformances to ensure proactive management.
• Stakeholder & Community Engagement – Assist with community grant applications, support engagement activities, and liaise with local stakeholders under the guidance of the Environmental Advisor.
• Environmental System Implementation – Support the implementation of the Environmental Management System and contribute to ongoing improvement of site practices.
• Data Management & Corporate Reporting – Maintain comprehensive records, provide data for corporate reporting, and assist with external regulatory submissions.

Skills and Experience

The successful applicant will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 1–3 years’ experience in an environmental role within the mining, engineering, or civil construction industries (graduates with relevant experience will be considered)
• Basic understanding of Queensland environmental legislation, standards, and management systems in relation to mining principles
• Basic knowledge of and willingness to develop technical skills in environmental monitoring, data management, and reporting and Technical aptitude in the areas of surface and groundwater monitoring and air, noise and blast monitoring
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment

Benefits

Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:

• Salary continuance and life insurance
• 20 weeks paid primary carers parental leave with no waiting period
• Subsidised private health insurance 
• Study assistance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to financial education and banking discounts 
• Salary packaging including novated leasing and remote area benefits
• Service recognition rewards
• Discounts program including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants

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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