Environment and Community Officer

Title: Environment and Community Officer

Location: Singleton, NSW, Australia

Job Description:

As a large open cut mining operation in the NSW Hunter Valley, HVO is a workplace where you can unearth opportunities. The opportunity to make a difference in a fast paced and exciting environment. To be empowered, have your opinions valued and your efforts rewarded. The opportunity to take charge of your career, starting with this role.

HVO is laying the foundation for the future by investing in equipment, technology and our people so we consistently achieve our goals and contribute positively to the environment and the community.

So, we are seeking a confident and enthusiastic person who share our values - Think Sharp, Dig In and Care - to join our high performing team.

Glencore is committed to providing an environment that adheres to the Respect at Work Legislation.

Job Description

Reporting to the Environment & Community Superintendent, this role is responsible for supporting the operation to achieve and maintain positive community engagement and compliance with environmental obligations.

About the Role

• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with external stakeholders, including government and the community

• Support the implementation of HVO environmental management programs and plans, as contained in the EMS (including Air, Noise, Blasting, Waste, Water);

• Develop and deliver environmental training packages

• Coordinate environmental monitoring programmes and monitoring systems

• Responsible for delivery of internal and external reporting obligations

• Assist with audit programmes (internal and external) and undertake environmental inspections to verify environmental controls

Roster and Location

• Permanent Part-Time - Up to 3 days/week, Monday to Friday roster

• Based on site at HVO (off Lemington Road)

About You

• To be successful in securing this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in environmental science / natural resources

• Demonstrated environment and community management experience within the mining sector

• Proficiency in Geographic Information Systems

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to deliver often complex and technical environmental advice

• A willingness to learn

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong working relationships

Employee benefits include:

• minimum five weeks annual leave accrued at a pro-rata rate.

• market competitive salary.

• a safe and enjoyable workplace where everyone is respected valued and empowered.

• structured training and development to support you progress your career.

• education assistance.

• a generous incentive program.

• health and wellness reimbursement program.

• paid parental leave.

• salary sacrificing options.

• private health insurance subsidies.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).