Environmental & Community Leader - Mining

Job title: Environment & Community Leader - Mining

Company: Globally Recognised Natural Resources Company

Location: QLD

Roster: Residential (Relocation assistance provided)

Salary: Attractive Base Salary + Above Standard Super + Annual Bonus

Scope: Spanning 4 Mining Assets in Queensland

Reports to: HSEC Manager

The Opportunity: An opportunity to join a global mining organisation, renowned for internal development of their staff who can also offer a great lifestyle with favourable residential rostering, long mine life and top remuneration for such a role.

The Role: Work closely as part of the Health, Safety, Environment & Community team to provide leadership and advice to all related matters across the companies underground mine sites in Queensland. Head up a team of dedicated environmental and community relations individuals whilst effectively managing stakeholder relationships.

Core focus:

• Lead and provide support to the Environment & Community site based team to ensure environmental obligations are understood, maintained and managed effectively.
• Enhance environmental management including air quality control, biodiversity and land management, surface and groundwater management.
• Manage environmental compliance, reporting and statutory investigations.
• Ensure regulatory communication is managed to a high standard across all QLD assets and functions.
• Oversee the Corporate Social Investment Program which includes digital material community information and engagement, sponsored events management and media responses.
• Continuous improvement in environmental and community relations management and systems.
• Strive to improve the functions of company HSEC databases.
• Ensuring a safe working environment by adhering to HSEC policies and procedures throughout the site.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Environmental Science or similar
• 8+ years' experience in a mining related position
• Prior experience in community relations
• Experience in a leadership role and managing a small to medium sized team
• Proficient in Microsoft packages
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills which can be effectively applied across all levels of the business
• Experience with hard or soft rock sites preferred
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Commitment to health, safety & environmental policies