Join Tarong’s dynamic HSE team to deliver practical, risk-based solutions and drive real environmental impact in a supportive, safety-first culture.

• Be part of a supportive and dynamic HSE team.
• Lead with confidence in driving environmental compliance across key areas.
• Make a genuine difference in influencing environmental outcomes. 

About the role

This is a permanent and full-time opportunity located at Tarong Power Station.

Stanwell is seeking a technically skilled and experienced Senior Environmental Advisor to join the team at Tarong Power Station. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the station maintains its strong record of environmental performance and compliance with legislative obligations.

Key activities include:

• Lead environmental compliance activities across multiple domains, including emissions, discharges, and National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) reporting.
• Operate and interpret data from key systems such as LIMS, Pi, and EDMS, ensuring environmental data integrity and actionable insights.
• Oversee the environmental monitoring program and provide expert advice on pollution control, sampling protocols, and trend analysis.
• Support the business in meeting legislative requirements across the Environmental Protection Act, associated licences, and relevant standards.
• Develop and maintain strong internal relationships to influence operational decision-making with a sustainability and compliance focus.
• Provide technical oversight on waste, air, water, biodiversity, and noise management, ensuring alignment with both regulatory and business expectations.
• Represent the business with regulatory authorities and external stakeholders to maintain a constructive and transparent environmental dialogue.

About you

• Extensive experience in an environmental advisory or compliance-focused role within a high-risk or industrial setting (power, mining, or processing preferred).
• Demonstrated specialist knowledge in environmental databases and monitoring systems – including LIMS, Pi, EDMS, and equivalent platforms.
• Practical experience in pollution monitoring, sampling, and analysis, with specific knowledge of NPI reporting and pollution licencing requirements.
• A high level of understanding and application of Queensland and Commonwealth environmental legislation and compliance frameworks.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver briefings, reports, and stakeholder presentations.
• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.

Benefits

• Recognised as an Endorsed Employer for all Women by WORK180
• Weekly pay + 12.75% super + annual incentive
• Full income protection cover
• Salary packaging options
• 4-day work week 
• Buses provided from Kingaroy, Nanango and Yarraman
• On-site canteen services
• Relocation packages available for certain roles
• Access to learning and development (including LinkedIn learning)
• Purchased and volunteer leave options
• Health and wellbeing initiatives (e.g. EAP, Fitness Passport, skin checks, flu vaccines)
• Access to Bright Spark – our rewards, recognition and discounts platform
• Exceptional safety culture
• Plus, a whole lot more!

About Stanwell

Stanwell is Queensland’s largest and most reliable electricity generator. We’re applying our forty years of experience in operational excellence to building a diverse portfolio including coal-fired power stations, renewable generation, storage and firming to deliver Queensland’s future energy needs. Experience an organisation that lives by its values to care, adapt and deliver and is constantly responding to create an environment where respect, inclusivity, safety and wellbeing are delivered.

What’s next?

To submit your application, please apply online with your CV.

Applications close: 11:55pm, 6 June 2025.

Further information on Stanwell can be found online at www.stanwell.com

As part of the recruitment process, you may be required to undertake pre-employment checks (may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing). 

Inclusion and diversity is an important part of shaping Stanwell’s culture and how our workplace operates. We recognise and value that it’s essential to creating a safe, inclusive, and productive workplace.

We are proactive about giving our people opportunities to excel and truly be themselves. We enable this through diversity, fairness, and flexible work practices.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.