Environment Officer

Agnico Eagle are seeking a Environment Officer to work at their Fosterville Gold Mine in Victoria. Located only a short distance from one of Victoria's largest regional cities, you will experience the benefits of working for an international gold mining company,  whilst having the luxury of being home every night and enjoying a healthy work-life balance.

About the company

Agnico Eagle is one of world's largest gold mining companies producing precious metals from 21 mines and 11 operations in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico. Our Company is a partner of choice within the mining industry, recognized globally for its leading environmental, social and governance practices.

The company owns and operates the Fosterville Gold Mine (FGM), which is located on Dja Dja Wurrung Country, approximately 20 kilometres east of Bendigo in Central Victoria. With its population of approximately 120,000 people, Bendigo is one of Victoria's largest and fastest growing regional cities. Not only is Bendigo on Victoria's tourist map, but it's also located a comfortable driving distance from other major attractions, including Melbourne city, the Great Ocean Road, Grampians, and the Murray River.

ENVIRONMENT OFFICER (12 months Fixed Term)

We are recruiting on a fixed term basis, the role of Environment Officer. The primary purpose of this position is to assist with the implementation of FGM's environmental management plan to ensure that all operational activities comply with relevant legislative and corporate environmental conditions, standards and commitments.

Reporting to the Senior Environment & Community Advisor, your duties will include:

• Contribute to the implementation and continual improvement of the Integrated Management System
• Coordinate and conduct routine environmental monitoring in accordance with the environmental monitoring schedule.
• Maintain the integrity of environmental monitoring databases.
• Analyze data and assist with the preparation of internal and external reports.
• Assist with incident investigation, response and reporting.
• Attend and contribute to the planning of ERC meetings, landholder meetings and associated events/activities.
• Assist with community complaint/enquiry investigation and response.
• Coordinate various waste removal contractors

You should possess the following:

• Degree in Environmental Science or equivalent
• Experience in an environmental role – minimum 2-3 years.
• A valid manual drivers licence
• Experience in the mining industry (preferred).
• Sound knowledge of environmental monitoring methods and environmental management systems and familiarity with environmental monitoring tasks.
• Experience in report preparation and review, data entry and database management
• Experience with database management and/or data entryand review.

You have:

• Self-motivation and enthusiasm with a positive and friendly personality.
• Sound communication and people skills.
• Strong organisational skills, including an ability to multi-task, manage priorities and workload.
• Ability to follow established procedures and methodologies, ensuring consistency and reliability in task execution.

The roster for this residential position will be Monday – Friday (5/2) with the possibility to accommodate a flexible work roster (5/2:4/3) once you settle into the role.

A competitive salarywill be offered commensurate with qualifications, knowledge and experience.

Next Steps

The recruitment process takes into consideration your alignment to the role and our company values. Suitable applicants will be shortlisted and invited to discuss their interest in the role.

Additionally, functional capacity/medical assessment, national crime check, qualifications, and reference checks will all form part of the recruitment process.

Please submit your application by clicking the 'Apply' button.

BENEFITS WHEN YOU JOIN AGNICO EAGLE

At Agnico Eagle we can offer, challenging and rewarding careers, with excellent opportunities for advancement, a company culture of respect, excellence and collaboration and competitive pay and benefits including:

• Employee Benefits Program including access to discounted Private Health insurance
• Health and Wellbeing Program including free access to local gym and aquatic facilities
• Training and development programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Salary Continuance (Income protection) insurance
• Annual Health and Wellbeing Allowance

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"Fosterville Gold Mine is an Equal Opportunity Employer"