Principal Rehabilitation & Closure

Brisbane, Queensland

Ref. No. 42334

Glencore is one of the world's largest globally diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Our operations comprise around 150 mining, metallurgical and oil production assets. Our purpose is to responsibly source the commodities that advance everyday life. Employing more than 135,000 people globally, people are at the heart of our business, and we aim to attract employees who strive to be leaders in their field.

Your Benefits

- Competitive remuneration with 12% superannuation (Staff role)
- Access to Glencore Rewards, including health insurance discounts, retail offers and salary sacrifice options
- Employee Referral, Recognition & Reward programs
- Leadership development programs, Ambassador Programs and unrivalled career pathways
- Brisbane CBD office location with a Monday to Friday roster
- Opportunity to influence environmental strategy across a large and diverse mining portfolio

The Role Reporting to the Regional Manager - Environment & Social Performance, this is a key leadership role responsible for leading the Environmental Long-Term Planning function across Glencore Metals Australia. You will drive rehabilitation and mine closure planning, closure governance, rehabilitation cost provisioning and environmental liability reduction strategies across our operations. This position will provide strategic environmental leadership to ensure rehabilitation and closure obligations are effectively managed, regulatory requirements are met, and long-term environmental, social and financial risks are reduced. You will work closely with operational leaders, HSEC teams, regulators and external stakeholders to influence outcomes and shape best-practice rehabilitation and closure strategies across the business.

Success in this role will require exceptional leadership capability, strong stakeholder engagement skills, commercial acumen and deep technical expertise in mine closure,



rehabilitation and environmental management.

What You'll Be Doing

- Lead and continuously improve rehabilitation and closure processes, systems and governance frameworks across GMA.
- Provide strategic environmental and closure advice to senior leaders and key stakeholders across the business.
- Develop and implement rehabilitation and closure strategies that reduce environmental liabilities and support long-term business objectives.
- Provide governance framework and oversee rehabilitation provisioning processes, cost modelling, budgeting, forecasting and liability management.
- Provide environmental and closure expertise for business investment decisions, expansion projects and due diligence activities.
- Lead strategic risk assessments and ensure closure-related environmental, social, legal and financial risks are appropriately managed.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with regulators, industry groups and external stakeholders, influencing practical and sustainable outcomes.
- Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

The Opportunity The size and scope of Glencore provides exceptional career opportunities, both nationally and internationally. This role offers the opportunity to shape closure and rehabilitation strategy across multiple operations, influence key business decisions and contribute to the sustainable future of some of Australia's most significant mining assets.



You will be surrounded by people who are passionate about what they do and supported to achieve outstanding outcomes while being empowered to think strategically, challenge the status quo and drive meaningful change.

About You

You are a respected environmental professional and leader with extensive experience in rehabilitation, closure planning and environmental management within the mining sector. You have a proven ability to navigate complex technical, regulatory and commercial environments while building trusted relationships across all levels of an organisation.

You will bring

- Degree qualification in Environmental Science or a related discipline.
- Extensive experience in environmental management within the mining industry.
- Demonstrated expertise in rehabilitation, mine closure and environmental long-term planning.
- Strong knowledge of environmental risk management, management systems and mining-related legislative frameworks.
- Significant experience developing and implementing closure and rehabilitation strategies, frameworks and governance systems.
- Proven ability to engage with regulators, external stakeholders and industry bodies to achieve successful outcomes.
- Leadership experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
- Solid commercial, planning and project management capabilities.
- Experience managing rehabilitation liabilities, provisioning and risk-based decision-making processes.
- Willingness to travel across Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia as required.

At Glencore, our people are the foundation of our success, and we are committed to creating a workplace where our values guide everything we do. Safety is our first priority. We act with Integrity, take Responsibility for our actions, communicate with Openness, focus on Simplicity and embrace Entrepreneurialism in the way we work. Join Glencore and help shape the future of rehabilitation and mine closure across one of Australia's largest and most diverse mining portfolios. Apply today.

Applications Close: 11th of December 2026

📌 PRINCIPAL - REHABILITATION AND CLOSURE (Brisbane)
🏢 Glencore Australia
📍 Brisbane