Social Science Graduate jobs

Kick-start your career with Yancoal as a Graduate Environment & Community Advisor. We’re looking for motivated, curious individuals who are ready to take on new challenges and grow in a dynamic industry.

• Join a leading Australian mining company
• Step into a permanent full-time role upon successful completion of the program
• Gain hands-on experience and mentoring from industry experts

About the Business

For over 20 years, Yancoal has been supporting the prosperity of Australia. With a workforce of more than 4,500 people across our operations, our team is made up of talented professionals who are experts in their fields. From engineers and operators to environmental specialists, surveyors, tradespeople, and corporate professionals, we are proud of the diverse skills and perspectives that come together to deliver results — as One Yancoal. Today, Yancoal Australia owns, operates, or participates in eight producing coal mines across New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia.

At Yancoal, we are committed to safely producing a reliable product that powers communities around the world. We value the contributions of our people, their families, and our contractors, and we build strong, lasting relationships with the communities in which we operate.

We’re proud of our people — their passion, expertise, and drive are what enable us to continue to grow and succeed. To learn more about what it’s like to work at Yancoal, visit our LinkedIn page.

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

About the Program

During Yancoal Australia’s two-year Graduate Program, Environment & Community graduates will embark on a dynamic journey of professional development and hands-on learning.

You'll start with a structured onboarding experience, gaining insight into our values, operations, and strong safety culture. From there, you'll work alongside our site-based Environment and Community teams to gain valuable experience in environmental management, monitoring and reporting, and community engagement, as well as develop a broader understanding of our mining operations and the local communities within which we operate. These experiences will help you develop a strong understanding of environmental and social performance in mining, while building practical skills that support responsible and sustainable mining operations.

Working alongside experienced Environment & Community team members, you’ll contribute to meaningful projects, solve practical challenges, and apply your academic knowledge in real-world settings. You’ll play a role in delivering positive environmental outcomes by contributing to land management, biodiversity conservation, water stewardship and mine rehabilitation. You’ll also gain exposure to innovative technologies and leading practices that support continuous improvement across our operations.

Along the way, you’ll be supported through training and mentorship opportunities designed to accelerate your development, including:

• Hands-on experience at operating mine sites
• Exposure to the regulatory setting within which our mines operate, potentially across different jurisdictions
• Mentorship from a senior leader to broaden your perspective
• A pathway to a permanent full-time role upon successful completion of the program

Skills and Experience

The successful applicants will have:

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, or equivalent, with candidates in their final year of study and available to commence full-time work in February 2027
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Solid computer literacy, with the ability to quickly pick up new systems and tools
• A strong appetite to learn and grow, with curiosity and enthusiasm to develop technical and practical skills in a mining environment.
• Willingness to live in regional locations.

Benefits

Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:

• Accommodation or living away from home allowance
• Salary continuance and life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Subsidised private health insurance
• Study assistance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to financial education and banking discounts
• Salary packaging including novated leasing and remote area benefits
• Service recognition rewards
• Discounts program including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants

Yancoal values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.

If this is sounding like what you might be looking for to kickstart your career, apply today to start an exciting new journey with us.

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