Title:  Director, Emissions & Gas Management

About the Job

• Lead emissions reduction across Peabody’s Australian operations.
• Key program leadership opportunity.
• Make a real impact on sustainability in mining.

Peabody is a leading global coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy and steel. The company offers significant scale, high-quality assets, and diversity in geography and products. Peabody is guided by seven core values: safety, customer focus, leadership, people, excellence, integrity and sustainability.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director, Emissions & Gas Management to join our Australian team, based in Brisbane. This pivotal role leads the delivery of emissions abatement projects across our mining operations, ensuring approved opportunities translate into verified, sustained emissions reductions.

You will work closely with site leadership teams and specialist workstreams to manage complex, cross-functional projects that integrate technical, commercial, and safety considerations. Your ability to unite projects, people, and data will be key to achieving credible, auditable outcomes under Australia’s Safeguard Mechanism.

This role is Brisbane-based, with regular travel to our operational assets across Queensland and New South Wales.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead delivery of emissions abatement projects from design through commissioning and operational handover.
• Integrate commercial, technical, and HSE inputs to align projects with mine plans and production goals.
• Ensure robust measurement and verification systems for credible emissions reductions.
• Provide accurate delivery forecasts and risk insights to inform Safeguard liability and ACCU/SMC procurement.
• Coordinate specialist workstreams so the Safeguard response operates as one cohesive program.

About You:

• 10+ years’ experience in gas management within mining, petroleum, or heavy industry.
• Proven success delivering complex, cross-functional projects across multiple sites.
• Strong leadership in a matrix environment and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of NGER, Safeguard Mechanism, ACCU methods, and mining safety regimes in QLD and NSW.
• Commercial and financial acumen to guide decisions and manage risk-value trade-offs.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Mining, Petroleum, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Desirable: CPEng or RPEQ; project management certification; ISO 14064 familiarity; practical experience in mine ventilation or gas management.

The Lifestyle:

This position is offered on a Monday to Friday basis, working from our Fortitude Valley office with flexible start/finish times and a redistributed working week—giving employees the option to finish at noon on Fridays.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary package with excellent short-term incentive plan.
• Unlock more than 2,000 health and wellness perks with WHEREFIT.
• Contemporary office in Fortitude Valley, complemented by flexible work options.
• Access tax benefits with our novated vehicle leasing program.
• Exclusive discounts on private health insurance.
• Work on meaningful sustainability projects that shape the future of mining.

About Peabody:

Peabody is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy and steel. We employ approximately 5,500 people across our operations in the United States and Australia, serving customers in 26 countries.

Our commitment to sustainability underpins everything we do and shapes our strategy for the future. We offer an inclusive work environment that engages, recognises, and develops our employees. We strive to create a safe and healthy work culture where all employees are treated with fairness and respect.

Take the first step toward a rewarding career working with us at: Peabody Jobs

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Peabody is an Equal Opportunity Employer.