Environmental Advisor

Role overview

Join Curragh in Blackwater, Queensland and build your environmental career in a large-scale metallurgical coal operation. The site is known for its strong focus on sustainability, responsible mining and environmental stewardship, with work spanning rehabilitation, biodiversity, water, air quality and compliance programs. This position offers practical exposure across a broad site environment and the chance to contribute to meaningful environmental outcomes.

What the role involves

As an Environmental Advisor, you will assist with site environmental activities such as monitoring, inspections, data handling, permitting and improvement work. The role combines field-based work with office-based reporting and analysis, giving you the opportunity to strengthen your technical capability while supporting operational decision-making.

Key duties

• Perform environmental monitoring and site inspections to support compliance with regulatory and internal requirements, and identify risks early.
• Record, check and manage environmental data accurately within environmental management systems.
• Service and calibrate monitoring equipment and assist with sampling and laboratory-related tasks to help ensure dependable results.
• Support environmental reporting, permitting activities including Permit to Disturb, and GIS mapping work.
• Contribute to water management tasks, environmental incident response and contractor-supported field programs when needed.
• Take part in improvement initiatives that lift site compliance, performance and sustainability outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders, including support for Cultural Heritage field activities.

What you need

You should hold a degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management or a closely related field. A solid grasp of environmental legislation, compliance obligations and monitoring principles is important, along with strong organisation, excellent attention to detail and accurate data handling. You will also need to communicate well, work collaboratively with different stakeholders, use Microsoft Office confidently and balance fieldwork with reporting and administrative tasks.

Benefits and work environment

• Relocation assistance to Blackwater or drive-in drive-out access from the Capricorn Coast, with flexible options based on your circumstances.
• Fully supported relocation and subsidised housing, including camp-style accommodation, private units or family homes.
• A competitive salary package with performance bonus potential.
• A Monday to Friday roster that supports genuine work-life balance.
• Training, mentoring and development pathways within a global business.
• Subsidised gym membership and other health and wellbeing support.

Additional information

This opportunity is designed for someone who wants to gain broad environmental exposure within a major mining operation while developing a long-term career. Applications may be reviewed before the closing date, so early interest is encouraged. The company is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion and a workplace where people can be themselves. It values collaboration, accountability, respect, innovation and high performance, and recognises employee contributions and ideas.