Environmental Advisor

About Stanwell

Stanwell provides the spark for a bright future, and that future starts now. With our corporate office in Brisbane’s CBD and sites in the South Burnett and Rockhampton regions, we are a supplier of energy solutions to Queensland, the National Electricity Market, and large energy users throughout Australia. With more than 3,000 MW of renewable generation projects and firming capacity under development, we have an extensive renewable energy pipeline, with a goal of 9 to 10 GW of renewable energy and between 3 and 3.5 GW of energy storage in place by 2035.

We care. We adapt. We deliver. These values are the driving force behind everything we do. And as we grow and deliver that pipeline of projects in the coming years, we will continue to serve our communities and deliver the power that Queensland needs.

About the role

This is a full-time opportunity located at Stanwell Power Station.

The Environmental Advisor role is to provide governance, technical advice and support to Stanwell Power Station to deliver compliance and functional plan, whilst supporting broader site and corporate health safety and environment division. This is achieved through communication and engagement with key internal and external stakeholders, while keeping abreast of legislative changes and requirements.

Key activities include:

• Work effectively as a member of the Stanwell Power Station HSE team, supporting operationas ensuring a professional technical environmental service is provided to the site.
• Leading the HSE team on environmental issues, regulation and management at local, state, national and international levels. Where required, provide support to the HSE Manager SPS.
• Maintaining a current and accurate view of the rapidly changing landscape of environmental regulation, through engagement with industry bodies and regulatory agencies.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to accelerate HSE learning and improvement.
• Conduct environmental audits and investigations, ensuring effective escalation and flow of information, investigations, learnings, actions and audits.

About you

• A Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in relevant discipline including Environmental Science, Management or Engineering;
• Qualifications in environmental or quality auditing in accordance with SAI Global (desirable).
• Certification and registration as a Environmental Professional (desirable).
• At least five to seven years’ experience within heavy industry such as power, gas, wind, solar, hybrid power, and infrastructure (general, roads, bridges, structures, including those for the mining and water sectors) would be an advantage.
• Demonstrated understanding, judgement, interpretation and analytical skills to provide sound environmental advice, including formulating and implementing innovative solutions to complex problems and issues across a broad range of areas.

Benefits:

• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Access to Bright Spark – our rewards, recognition and discounts platform
• Weekly pay
• Contributions for IP/TPD insurance units 
• Buses provided from Gracemere and Rockhampton
• On-site canteen services
• Relocation packages available
• Incentive scheme
• Health and wellbeing initiatives (e.g. skin checks, flu vaccines)
• Access to learning and development on and off the job
• Exceptional safety culture
• Plus, a whole lot more

What’s next?

To submit your application, please apply online with your CV.

Applications close: 11:55pm, 1 July 2024

Further information on Stanwell can be found online at www.stanwell.com

As part of the recruitment process, you may be required to undertake pre-employment checks (may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing). 

Inclusion and diversity is an important part of shaping Stanwell’s culture and how our workplace operates. We recognise and value that it’s essential to creating a safe, inclusive, and productive workplace.

We are proactive about giving our people opportunities to excel and truly be themselves. We enable this through diversity, fairness, and flexible work practices.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.