Graduate - Environment and Community

Graduate - Environment and Community

About the Business:

Batchfire Resources is the owner of Callide Mine in Central Queensland, an open-cut coal operation located 120 km southwest of Gladstone and 20 km northeast of the town of Biloela. The mine has operated since 1944 producing coal primarily for domestic power generation, alumina refining and export markets. Under the ownership of Batchfire Resources (since October 2016), the business has an exciting transformation journey ahead and is seeking a Graduate - Environment and Community to assist in shaping Batchfire Callide resources for a sustainable future.

About the Role:

Working within an experienced, stable Environment and Community team, the Graduate - Environment and Community Advisor will support continual improvement of the Environment Management System, with particular focus on the company's environmental compliance obligations. The role is responsible for providing support for Callide Mine to maintain environmental compliance and specialised environmental advice for accurate and timely monitoring and reporting while reporting to the Senior Environment and Community Advisor. You will be expected to 'Walk the Talk,' as a role model under the Site Health and Management System.

Position Responsibilities: 

• Support the development, implementation and continual improvement of the Environmental Management System
• Support contractor management under the Safety and Health Management System and Environmental Management System.
• Develop effective stakeholder relationships including with management, employees, government, and neighbouring landholders as required for the role.
• Support of end of month reporting and environmental monitoring data management and regular monitoring infrastructure maintenance and services.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of the Site Water Management System and erosion and sediment controls.
• Support dust management and site waste management systems.
• Support implementation of land management programs including Permit to Disturb, land clearing, weeds and pests, fire management, nature refuge, offset areas, wire fencing, agistment agreement and cultural heritage surveys.
• Support execution of the operational rehabilitation program and annual rehabilitation monitoring.
• Support implementation of community and neighbour activities and programs.

About You:

You will have tertiary qualifications in environmental science or similar with some experience working in a team Environment and some understanding of environmental management systems, processes and standards to ensure compliance with legislative requirements. You must have a strong commitment to safe production and some understanding of environment legislation. This is a full-time (Mon-Fri), permanent, site-based role with an excellent remuneration package.

Please submit your applications via SEEK, providing a resume and cover letter by 26 March 2024