Team Assistant

Anglo American Steelmaking Coal

Steelmaking coal is an essential ingredient in blast-furnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world.  In Australia, we operate five steelmaking coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, and have additional joint venture interests in manganese, as well as copper exploration projects underway in North West Queensland and Western Australia.

We are seeking a highly organised and detail‑focused Team Assistant to provide critical support to our corporate office Legal & Sustainability function.  This role reports to the VP Legal & Sustainability and will provide personal assistant support to them along with administrative support across the broader team.

This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced professional environment, enjoys working with detail and is confident managing multiple administrative processes with discretion and accuracy.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide personal assistance to VP Legal & Sustainability including diary management
• Diary management, coordination of team meetings and team logistics, including travel bookings and catering
• Assist with correspondence, letters, document filing and record management
• Support legal matter management in collaboration with external law firms
• Set up and administer new legal matters within the legal tracking system
• Assist with annual purchase orders (POs) for legal services
• Process and upload monthly legal invoices and track legal spend against budgets using spreadsheets
• Assist with antitrust and compliance training administration and audit preparation
• Oversee and administer internal document execution procedure and compliance
• Support internal and external compliance and governance audits
• Assist with coordinating document execution and obtaining required signatures
• Distribute legal review requests from Supply Chain to the appropriate team members and track progress

You will be someone who takes pride in being organised, reliable and thorough. You will bring:

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Confidence managing confidential and sensitive information
• Experience as an Executive Assistant or administrative roles supporting a team, ideally within a legal team
• Strong competency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook and document management
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders

• Permanent full-time role
• Centrally located in our Brisbane CBD Corporate Office, close to train, bus and ferry connections
• Competitive salary + 12% superannuation
• Flexible working including WFH and 9 day fortnight
• Paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers
• Annual incentive program

What we offer

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package and a range of flexible work arrangements that support the balance of work, family and individual circumstances. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time. 

Who we are

We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity, and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies.  As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

Background checks

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

Inclusion and Diversity

At Anglo American, we embrace change and promote an inclusive and diverse environment where you can bring your whole self to work, every day. We are adopting new approaches to recruitment, talent development, mentoring, parental leave, and flexible working to further support diversity across our business.

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.

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CLOSING DATE 

3 May 2026

Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to closing date – applications may also close before this date.

Recruitment Agencies

Anglo American Steelmaking Coal does not accept unsolicited applications from Recruitment Agencies.