Senior Environmental Compliance Advisor - Maules Creek

Gunnedah NSW 2380, Australia

Posted Thursday 27 August 2026 at 2:00 pm | Expires Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 1:59 pm

Whitehaven Coal is thedominant player in Australia's only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and protected, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave.Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of S afety , T eamwork , R espect , I ntegrity , V alue and E xcellence.

About the Role

- 8/6 Roster
- Temporary accommodation provided
- Work within a collaborative HSET team

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Environmental Adviser to join the HSET team at our Maules Creek Mine. This role will provide environmental support to site operations, ensuring compliance with environmental management plans, legislation and regulatory requirements.

You will play an important role in maintaining and improving the environmental performance of the operation, while supporting rehabilitation programs, environmental monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.

What You'll Do

- Bringing your environmental expertise and knowledge of NSW regulatory requirements, key responsibilities will include:




- Provide environmental advice to site operations to ensure regulatory and environmental compliance
- Coordinate environmental monitoring across noise, blasting, water, dust and meteorology
- Develop, implement and maintain Environmental Management Plans
- Support mine rehabilitation programs and continuous improvement initiatives
- Prepare environmental compliance reports and coordinate environmental contractors and consultants

What You'll Bring

- Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science or equivalent
- Knowledge of NSW environmental legislation and statutory requirements
- Experience in environmental management and Environmental Management Plans
- Experience in rehabilitation planning and implementationExperience with environmental monitoring, databases and GIS programs
- Minimum 5 years mining industry experience, with strong stakeholder and communication skills

Why Whitehaven Coal?

- Career development, mentorship and coaching
- Employee referral scheme - $4000 for successful referrals!
- 5 weeks annual leave, 15 days personal leave & 26 weeks parental leave
- Full relocation package or temporary accommodation provided
- Access to salary packaging including novated leasing

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.

To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.

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📌 Environmental Compliance Senior Advisor - Maules Creek (Gunnedah)
🏢 Whitehaven Coal
📍 Gunnedah