Build your knowledge and environmental career across civil construction, transport infrastructure, quarrying, concrete production and mining services.
Daracon Group is one of NSW's leading civil construction, quarrying and materials companies, delivering complex projects for government organisations, major mining houses, infrastructure owners and private clients. Our business is unique. In addition to delivering major civil and transport infrastructure projects, we operate quarries, manufacture concrete and provide services across a diverse range of industries and operational environments.
This diversity allows our people to develop broad experience; tackle varied environmental challenges and build long-term careers without changing employers.
To meet business growth, we are seeking various positions for Environmental Coordinators / Advisors to join our HSEQT team based in the Newcastle Region. Whether you are an experienced Environmental Advisor, an Environmental Coordinator looking to take the next step, or an environmental professional seeking to transition from consulting, government, infrastructure, mining or a similar industry, we would like to hear from you.
These positions are hands-on roles, where you will work directly with operational and project managers, engineers, supervisors and operational teams to help deliver practical environmental outcomes to meet their project and/or operational objectives.
About the Role
Reporting to the Environmental Lead within the HSEQT Division, you will provide practical environmental leadership, support and guidance across Daracon's projects and operational businesses.
Key responsibilities include
- Providing environmental advice, guidance and mentoring to project managers, site managers, engineers, supervisors and operational teams.
- Reviewing project environmental requirements and working with site teams to implement practical and effective environmental controls.
- Designing,
preparing and inspecting Progressive Erosion and Sediment Control Plans (PESCPs) and verifying controls are effectively implemented on site.
- Conducting environmental inspections, audits and compliance reviews across projects and operational facilities.
- Monitoring compliance with environmental legislation, project approvals and Daracon's Environmental Management System.
- Supporting environmental incident investigations and ensuring corrective actions are implemented and closed out.
- Facilitating environmental risk assessments and assisting in the development of practical environmental controls and management strategies.
- Delivering environmental training, mentoring and awareness initiatives to operational personnel.
- Supporting external audits and contributing to the continuous improvement of Daracon's integrated management systems.
- Assisting with environmental planning, reporting, tender submissions and project start-up activities.
- Identifying opportunities to improve environmental performance across projects and operations.
About You We are looking for proactive and practical environmental professionals who enjoy working closely with operational teams and helping deliver real-world outcomes.
To be successful in this role, applicants will ideally possess:
- Qualifications in Environmental Engineering, Science, Environmental Management or a related discipline.
- Experience in construction, infrastructure, mining, consulting, government or another operational environment.
- Knowledge of environmental legislation,
compliance obligations and environmental management systems.
- Experience with erosion and sediment control planning, implementation and inspection.
- Experience conducting inspections, audits, risk assessments and incident investigations.
- Strong written communication skills with the ability to prepare reports, findings and project documentation.
- The ability to build trusted relationships and positively influence environmental outcomes across a diverse workforce.
- A practical, solutions-focused mindset and robust attention to detail.
Why Join Daracon? At Daracon, our employees have the opportunity to work across one of the most diverse operational portfolios in the industry.
We offer
- Exposure to major civil construction, transport infrastructure and TfNSW projects across NSW.
- Opportunities to work across a wide range of different projects and disciplines
- A varied role that provides experience across construction, manufacturing, infrastructure and resource sectors.
- The ability to work closely with experienced project teams and influence project outcomes from planning through to delivery.
- A supportive and highly experienced HSEQT team focused on collaboration, mentoring and professional development.
- Genuine career progression opportunities within a growing and diversified business.
- Competitive remuneration and benefits.
- Employee wellbeing initiatives, including Fitness Passport and health and wellbeing programs.
- Long-term career stability with a well-established and respected family-owned business.
If you're looking for an opportunity to broaden your environmental experience, work on diverse projects and operations, and make a genuine impact within a leading NSW business, we'd love to hear from you. To express your interest, please apply below or submit your resume to
[email protected]
Daracon Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
📌 Environmental Coordinators/Advisors (Beresfield)
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