Posted 29 August, 2026
Environmental Compliance Senior Advisor - Maules Creek
whitehavencoal
Gunnedah NSW 2380, Australia
Full Time
Reference: 487_674079_14625
About the Role
- 8/6 Roster
- Temporary accommodation provided
- Work within a collaborative HSET team
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Environmental Adviser to join the HSET team at our Maules Creek Mine. This role will provide environmental support to site operations, ensuring compliance with environmental management plans, legislation and regulatory requirements.
You will play an important role in maintaining and improving the environmental performance of the operation, while supporting rehabilitation programs, environmental monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.
What You’ll Do
- Bringing your environmental expertise and knowledge of NSW regulatory requirements, key responsibilities will include:
- Provide environmental advice to site operations to ensure regulatory and environmental compliance
- Coordinate environmental monitoring across noise, blasting, water, dust and meteorology
- Develop, implement and maintain Environmental Management Plans
- Support mine rehabilitation programs and continuous improvement initiatives
- Prepare environmental compliance reports and coordinate environmental contractors and consultants
What You’ll Bring
- Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science or equivalent
- Knowledge of NSW environmental legislation and statutory requirements
- Experience in environmental management and Environmental Management Plans
- Experience in rehabilitation planning and implementation
- Experience with environmental monitoring, databases and GIS programs
- Minimum 5 years mining industry experience, with strong stakeholder and communication skills
Why Whitehaven Coal?
- Career development, mentorship and coaching
- Employee referral scheme - $4000 for successful referrals!
- 5 weeks annual leave, 15 days personal leave & 26 weeks parental leave
- Full relocation package or temporary accommodation provided
- Access to salary packaging including novated leasing
- Employee Discounts: groceries, petrol, fashion, entertainment plus more
