Senior Enviromental Advisor

About us

Fitzroy Australia Resources is a new force in the Queensland metallurgical coal mining industry with a portfolio of existing operations and a pipeline of growth projects. In our short history, we have successfully reinvigorated operations at Carborough Downs underground mine, breathed new life into the Broadlea open cut and we also have our new underground longwall mine at Ironbark No.1.

About the role

We are seeking Senior Environmental Advisor to join our team and play a key role in delivering high standards of environmental performance across our operational site. In this role, you will be responsible for managing environmental risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading the implementation of environmental programs and systems. You'll provide expert advice to internal stakeholders, support incident investigations, manage contractors, and drive continuous improvement initiatives in line with our sustainability objectives.

Key Responsibilities include

• Drive site environmental objectives and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Maintain and implement the Environmental Management System (EMS).

• Identify environmental risks and ensure effective control measures.

• Ensure timely completion of internal and external reporting.

• Monitor compliance and lead preventative and corrective actions.

• Provide expert advice to internal stakeholders on environmental matters.

• Lead incident investigations and support external incident reviews.

• Manage environmental contractors, consultants, and budgets.

• Deliver environmental training and awareness programs.

• Participate in audits, reviews, and assurance activities.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or equivalent (Essential)

• 2 years of coal mining experience - preferably in Queensland (Essential)

• Strong working knowledge of environmental legislation, compliance, and best practice management systems.

• Demonstrated experience managing environmental incidents, reporting, and corrective action processes.

• Highly organised with the ability to manage budgets, contractors, and multiple reporting streams.

Fitzroy Benefits for you

This role is based in the Bowen Basin, providing great lifestyle options just 2 hours from Mackay and the Whitsunday coast.

• Choose to live in Moranbah and receive accommodation assistance or choose DIDO/FIFO with accommodation provided

• Great lifestyle friendly roster

• Subsidized health insurance and onsite health programs

• Salary sacrifice available for novated car leasing

• Personal development encouraged with reimbursement for approved study programs

• Healthy lifestyle support through gym and sporting club membership subsidy

Our Operating Philosophy:

• To deliver our objective, we will conduct ourselves in accordance with the following:

• We each do what we say we are going to do.

• We deal with each other honestly and with respect.

• We work with our people to ensure that they are safe, so they go home healthy and unharmed from their work activities.

• We want our people to be rewarded fairly for their efforts.

• We want our people to believe that they have a future with the company and that they can personally grow within the business.

Fitzroy Requirements – attitude is everything

We are careful when selecting people to make sure that you will thrive and succeed at Fitzroy and you share our values: taking ownership; drive to improve; giving it a go; fostering collaboration; perseverance while demonstrating self-awareness.

If this sounds like you, and Fitzroy sounds like the right place for you, Apply Now