The Best Gold Leaves a Green Legacy.
Environmental Superintendent
The Environmental Superintendent is responsible for ensuring that the company fulfills all legal environmental obligations. This is achieved through sound knowledge and experience with environmental systems and working cooperatively with peers and site leadership under the guidance of the EAC manager.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team of Environmental Advisors and Technicians.
- Foster a positive environmental culture and collaborate across site to achieve compliance and continuous improvement.
- Oversee environmental monitoring programs, including surface water, groundwater, air quality, noise, soil and regulated structures.
- Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, approvals, licence conditions and company standards.
- Prepare regulatory reports, investigations and manage environmental compliance and improvement projects.
- Maintain and enhance environmental management plans, procedures, documentation and the Environmental Management System (EMS).
- Lead environmental audits, risk assessments and implement effective mitigation and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop and deliver environmental training while promoting environmental awareness and accountability across the workforce.
- Manage environmental incidents, investigations and corrective actions to minimise risk and prevent recurrence.
- Support environmental approvals, community engagement, stakeholder relationships and technical advice across the business.
Why Join Us?
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8:6 DIDO roster – enjoy a genuine work-life balance.
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Lead environmental excellence at a long-life gold mining operation committed to sustainable mining practices.
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Influence site-wide environmental performance through leadership, innovation and continuous improvement.
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Work with a collaborative leadership team that values safety, environmental stewardship and operational excellence.
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Drive meaningful projects across environmental compliance, rehabilitation, approvals and community engagement.
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Camp accommodation and meals provided while on roster so you can focus on making an impact.
About you:
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
- Extensive environmental management experience, ideally within the mining or heavy industry sectors.
- Strong knowledge of Queensland environmental legislation, compliance requirements and environmental management systems.
- Demonstrated experience in environmental monitoring, sampling programs and QA/QC processes.
- Proven ability to lead, coach and develop multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience preparing regulatory reports and managing environmental investigations.
- Understanding of Indigenous land management practices and cultural heritage considerations will be highly regarded.
Applications should include the following documentation in PDF format:
- Current Resume
- Cover letter addressing suitability as outlined above
- Internal applicants are encouraged to apply.
All preferred candidates will undergo pre-employment checks, including a Nationally Coordinated Police Check, medical assessments, reference checks, and verification of qualifications
Ravenswood Gold acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Country on which we walk, live and work. We recognise their long history on the lands upon which our operations exist today and the care they gave to these lands for thousands of years. We pay our respect to their cultures and Elders past, present and future, and recognise their continuing connection to land, air and sea.
Ravenswood Gold specifically acknowledges the Birriah People who are the Traditional Owners of the Country where the Ravenswood Gold Mine operates, the Bindal People who are the Traditional Owners of the Country where the Ravenswood Gold Townsville office and warehouse are located and the Yuggera and Turrbal People who are the Traditional Owners of the Country where the Ravenswood Gold head office is located in Brisbane.
