Glencore Coal Careers

Environment & Community Manager (Internal Only)

Collinsville, QLD, Australia Full time

Advancing careers. Advancing everyday life.

Glencore is committed to providing an environment that adheres to the Respect at Work Legislation.

Collinsville Open Cut is located approximately 160km from Airlie Beach in Queensland, a town known as the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef.  Producing both metallurgical and thermal coal for the export market, the surface mine has a long life and is currently investing in significant upgrades to the Coal Handling and Preparation Plant as well as transitioning from a dragline strip to a truck and shovel terrace operation.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Environment and Community Manager plays an integral role to the operation by ensuring that environmental compliance requirements are met and that relevant operating and closure plans are approved and adhered to. You will lead a small team and liaise with other department leads to ensure environmental objectives are achieved.

In this role you will be responsible for:

  • Environmental performance, monitoring and compliance

  • Rehabilitation and land management

  • Cultural heritage

  • Community and stakeholder engagement

  • Community investment

  • Legislative approvals to operate and meet mine closure objectives

About You:

  • Significant experience in a similar role

  • Experience in Mining, particularly in areas close to community

  • Experience in gaining legislative approvals

  • Experience in AMD Water Destruction desirable

  • Forward-thinking, natural leader

  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to connect and engage with people and bring teams along on the journey

  • Ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders to ensure positive outcomes

  • Ability to manage and upskill teams in a complex environment

  • Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science or related discipline desirable

  • Knowledge of financial and commercial principles

What we offer:

  • Genuine leadership opportunity to make a difference at Collinsville Open Cut

  • Option to work a compressed nine-day fortnight working arrangement

  • An attractive remuneration package, including short-term performance-based bonuses

  • Company vehicle as per policy

  • Health and Wellbeing reimbursement 

  • Provision for Education Assistance to further your studies

  • Focus on career progression including formal training & personal development plans

  • Comfortable accommodation and meal options

  • Onsite EAP services

For further information please contact:

David Waddell, Operations Manager/SSE - 0407 444 724.

Applications Close: Sunday, 30 November 2025

As per company policy, internal applicants should discuss their interest in this position with their manager prior to applying.

Glencore provides unrivalled career and development prospects, great communities and the opportunity to work with leaders in your field.