Make your mark with Thiess
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The Opportunity
As our Environment Lead - Australia East, you will play a critical role in driving environmental performance across our operations, influencing key stakeholders, and ensuring environmental excellence remains at the heart of how we work.
Reporting to the Environment Manager, this is a unique opportunity to lead environmental governance, compliance and improvement initiatives across a diverse portfolio of mining operations while contributing to Thiess' sustainability ambitions.
As the environmental subject matter expert for Australia East, you will partner closely with Project Managers, operational leaders and site-based environmental teams to provide technical leadership, governance oversight and practical assistance where required.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading environmental performance and continual improvement initiatives across Australia East operations
- Driving compliance with environmental legislation, approvals, licences and Thiess environmental management systems
- Partnering with project leaders to integrate environmental requirements into planning and operational decision-making
- Coaching and mentoring environmental professionals across the region
- Leading environmental audits, compliance reviews and incident investigations
- Supporting environmental aspects of new tenders and business opportunities
- Monitoring emerging environmental risks, regulatory changes and industry trends
- Building strong relationships with clients, regulators, consultants and industry stakeholders
- Championing innovation, capability development and knowledge sharing across the business.
About You
You are a collaborative and influential environmental professional who can translate technical and contractual requirements into practical operational outcomes.
To be successful, you will bring:
- Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management or a related discipline
- Extensive environmental management experience within mining, construction or a similar heavy industry environment
- Strong working knowledge of environmental legislation, compliance obligations and ISO 14001 environmental management systems
- Experience in environmental auditing, risk management and incident investigation
- Ability to travel to projects across the region to engage directly with site personnel
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders across multiple levels of an organisation
- Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
- A practical, solutions-focused approach with a passion for sustainable outcomes.
What we offer
At Thiess, our people are the heart of everything we do. We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive - safely, confidently and with opportunities to grow.
- Flexible, hybrid work model
- Supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and continuous improvement
- Opportunity to work with an amazing team on a high impact project
- Collaborative, values-led culture with a global reach.
- A strong safety-first culture across all operations, built on care, respect and accountability.
- Range of corporate discounts including health insurance and travel, plus access to exclusive savings at 750+ everyday retailers across Australia.
About Us
Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia, and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining. The pioneering spirit of our founders - the legendary Thiess brothers - is our legacy and has inspired our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change for more than 90 years.
Learn more about Our Vision, Purpose & Values.
At Thiess, we're creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing and continuous learning - supporting our people to contribute to Thiess' success and continued growth in sustainable mining.
We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision: everyone matters always. We're focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included, and empowered.
Learn more about working at Thiess.
How to Apply
This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess.
Please click the "apply" button below to apply for this role.
Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check, and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your recruiter will support you through the process.
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Applications close: Wednesday, 28 October 2026