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Are you passionate about environmental sustainability and making a real impact? Join our team as an Environmental Advisor and play a key role in supporting environmental compliance and driving sustainable practices across our operations.
About the Role:
You will play a key role in supporting environmental compliance and advancing sustainability outcomes across our operations. Working closely with the Sustainability and Project Manager, you will contribute to the implementation of Environmental Management Plans, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives, emissions reduction programs, and sustainable farming practices.
This role involves monitoring compliance, conducting audits, supporting incident management, and driving continuous improvement across sites. You will also engage with stakeholders and assist in identifying and coordinating grant and funding opportunities.
This position is critical to strengthening environmental performance and supporting the long-term sustainability of our operations.
Our Core Values
At McLean Farms, our values guide everything we do:
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We Care – We nurture our people, animals, environment, workplace, and community.
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We Are One Team – We work together towards a common goal in a respectful and effective manner.
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We Aim for Excellence – We strive to improve continuously.
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We Find a Way – We work together to find solutions to every challenge.
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We Do the Right Thing – We make decisions and choose behaviours based on what is right and what is wrong.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor environmental performance and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, approvals, and internal policies
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Coordinate environmental monitoring, reporting, audits, and risk assessments
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Support the investigation and resolution of environmental incidents and complaints
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Promote sustainable farming practices to improve resource efficiency and minimise environmental impact
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Contribute to emissions reduction and carbon-related initiatives
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Provide guidance and support to site teams to ensure environmental requirements are understood and applied
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Support the development and implementation of Environmental Management Plans and ESG initiatives
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Identify environmental risks and implement mitigation and corrective actions
Manage environmental permits, licences, and approvals, and support project compliance -
Build and maintain relationships with regulators, government agencies, and external stakeholders
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Deliver environmental training and promote awareness across site teams
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Develop training materials and resources to support compliance and sustainability initiatives
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Identify and support grant and funding opportunities, including applications and reporting
What we are looking for:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Agriculture, or similar
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Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar environmental or sustainability role
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Strong experience in environmental compliance, approvals, and regulatory requirements across operations
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Experience developing and implementing Environmental Management Plans and sustainability initiatives
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Experience managing grant applications and funding programs
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Sound knowledge of Australian environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks
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Well-developed analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into practical outcomes
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Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
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High-level written communication and reporting capability
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Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage compliance documentation effectively
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Willingness and ability to undertake interstate travel as required
Benefits:
- Additional Birthday Leave on top of your 4 weeks annual leave
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2 dozen Eggs per fortnight
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Assistance to reach your full potential & accomplishing your goals
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Comprehensive, ongoing training provided
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Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
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Reward and Recognition Program
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Company hosted social events, including BBQs and team gatherings
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A safe, inclusive, values-driven workplace
Why McLean Farms?
At McLean Farms, we believe in supporting our team members' growth and development. You will be part of a proactive, industry-leading business that values work-life balance, team collaboration, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to make a difference and contribute to a thriving agricultural environment, we want to hear from you! Join us in ensuring the highest standards of biosecurity and animal welfare in poultry farming.
Apply Now
To learn more about McLean Farms and what we do, please visit our website: www.mcleanfarms.au.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Australia to apply.
You must not have any birds, pigs or poultry at home, and you must not regularly come into contact with birds, pigs or poultry in order to work at McLean Farms.
Please ensure that you have read the Bio-Security Document on the right-hand side.
To proceed with employment shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a Pre-employment functional assessment and Drug and Alcohol testing.
