Principal – Environmental Water Studies & Projects
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Ref. No. 42336
Why consider working with us at Glencore?
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 of around 150 mining, metallurgical and oil production assets. Our purpose is to responsibly source the commodities that advance everyday life. Employing 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.
Our Glencore Metals Australia (GMA) business encompasses a complex and diverse scope across Zinc, Nickel and Copper Assets in Qld, NT and WA, including underground and open pit mines, processing plants (concentrators, smelters and a refinery) and port facilities.
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 Monday to Friday roster
The Role
This is an exciting and diverse specialist opportunity reporting to the Regional Manager Environment and Social Performance with the Glencore Metals Australia (GMA) regional Health, Safety, Environment and Community team. Your primary purpose will be to provide effective leadership and management for Environmental Management with a focus on water management across GMA delivering complex studies and projects such as groundwater impact assessments and remediation design. Success will require you to be self-driven, an innovative problem solver, have strong applied technical skills and thrive on challenges in a dynamic and exciting work environment.
What you'll be doing
- Be the go-to technical expert in surface water and groundwater management, providing strategic advice and hands-on support to GMA's assets.
- Investigate environmental risks and opportunities, particularly water-related, and design practical solutions that help our assets meet their environmental objectives.
- Lead the development and delivery of strategies, plans, targets and projects across water resource, surface water and groundwater management, and related environmental areas.
- Ensure our assets understand their legislative and compliance obligations, and support them to manage environmental and compliance risk effectively.
- Build strong relationships with regulators and other external stakeholders, and help shape legislation and policy through industry groups and formal submissions.
- Contribute your water and environmental expertise to pre-feasibility and feasibility studies for major projects.
- Foster a positive team culture by mentoring and coaching others, making the most of available resources and driving continuous improvement.
The Opportunity
The size and scope of Glencore provides exceptional career opportunities, potentially globally. You will be surrounded by people who are enthusiastic about their work and enjoy what they do. You will be supported to achieve excellent results, encouraged to think, and act entrepreneurially, to explore new ideas and influence change.
About you
- You hold a tertiary qualification in Environmental Science or a related discipline.
- You bring around 10 years' experience in environmental management within mining, including environmental impact assessments and technical studies.
- You have proven expertise in managing surface water and groundwater resources.
- You know Australian environmental legislation and assessment processes well, and have experience developing regulator and stakeholder engagement strategies.
- You have several years' leadership experience and a natural ability to build rapport and trust within teams.
- You think strategically and spot opportunities, while staying across the critical details.
- You have strong planning and project management skills.
- You're happy to travel to our sites across Queensland, the 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 never compromise on it. We act with Integrity, choosing to do what’s right even when it’s challenging. We take Responsibility for our actions and strive to make a positive impact. Through Openness, we communicate honestly and encourage meaningful dialogue. We embrace Simplicity, focusing on what truly matters and avoiding unnecessary complexity. And with Entrepreneurialism, we welcome new ideas and continuously seek better, safer and more efficient ways of working.
Join Glencore and help drive the next generation of Environmental specialist’s across our operations. Apply today.
Applications Close: 3rd of November