Group Manager - Water (NSW or QLD)

Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

 
Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence.

About The Role

We have an exciting and rare opportunity to join Whitehaven Coal as our Group Manager – Water. This key role is accountable for developing and implementing a water strategy for all operating and future project mine sites and the management of water licences and approvals, through safe and effective management of technical, financial and human resources.

We are open to location for this role in across any of our corporate offices in NSW or QLD and you will be required to attend regular visits to all our operational mine sites. In this role you will have a team of 2 direct reports to support the overall water strategy.

What You'll do

Providing oversight to WHC operations the role will deliver:

• Engage and enable key customers by providing deep functional knowledge, coaching and mentoring in the application of water management with potential to impact to WHC strategic outcomes
• Development and implementation of a WHC Group water strategy standards and targets
• Governance of Water Access Licence (WAL) and iWAS account management and compliance
• Governance over hydraulic and hydrological modelling including water balance models, flood studies and groundwater models used for operations, compliance and approvals
• Contribute to the development of WHC HSE 5-year plan ensuring there is clear integration with water management outcomes and the WHC HSE Strategy

What You'll Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Science, Environmental Science, Applied Science, Environmental Engineering or other suitable qualification
• Postgraduate qualifications in water management (desirable)
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the mining or a similar industry at a site level including site operations
• Experience with QLD and / or NSW regulatory environments
• Familiarity and working knowledge of water modelling software and hydrologic and hydraulic processes
• Excellent skills in project management and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders

Why Whitehaven Coal

• Industry leading 26 Weeks Parental Leave
• $4k for successful referrals
• Learning and skills development through study assistance and leadership training
• Awards and recognition through our STRIVE initiative

If you are looking to join a values driven organisation with excellent career growth and opportunities, then we want to hear from you! Apply now!

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.

Whitehaven Coal is working with the RSL Employment Program to support veterans and partners of current or former Defence members in finding meaningful and sustainable employment. If you would like assistance with your application, you can reach out to the program via the following link: https://www.rslqld.org/find-help/employment

Whitehaven Coal is an endorsed Circle Back Initiative Employer.

To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.
 

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