Rolleston Mine, Queensland: Working There
Glencore runs Rolleston mine, a coal mine in Queensland. This page covers the site, what working there involves and what to sort out before you go. Every fact links to its source.
Last checked 24 October 2026. Mines change owners, rosters and travel arrangements, so confirm with the operator before you plan anything.
The site
- Operator
- GlencoreSource: Glencore Australia, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Coal
- State
- Queensland
- Location
- -24.4896, 148.4149 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- glencore.com.au
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Rolleston is an open cut thermal coal mine 16 km west of Rolleston township, about 140 km south-east of Emerald.
Source: Glencore Australia, checked 24 October 2026The mine is 100 percent owned and operated by Glencore.
Source: Glencore Australia, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Rolleston mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Glencore careers
Current rolesState jobs guide
Mining jobs in Queensland
Contractors fill many site roles. See FIFO jobs: where to apply and mining recruitment agencies.
Prepare
- FIFO packing list
PPE, workwear, travel day and camp gear for your first swing.
- Life in a FIFO camp
Rooms, meals, rules and what to expect after shift.
- White Card
The construction induction most sites ask for before day one.
- Ticket planner
Pick a role and see which tickets to get first.
- Standard 11 induction
The generic induction for Queensland coal mines.
- Coal Board medical
The health assessment Queensland coal workers need.
- FIFO rosters explained
How swings like 2:1, 8:6 and 14:7 work in practice.
Other mines nearby
- Orion DownsCoal, about 9 km away in a straight line
- BlackwaterCoal, about 98 km away in a straight line
- EnshamCoal, about 115 km away in a straight line
- CurraghCoal, about 122 km away in a straight line
- Wilton-FairhillCoal, about 130 km away in a straight line
- Jellinbah EastCoal, about 132 km away in a straight line
Rolleston questions answered
Who operates Rolleston mine?
Glencore operates Rolleston mine, according to Glencore Australia (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Rolleston mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Rolleston mine under coal.
Where is Rolleston mine?
Rolleston mine is in Queensland, at about -24.490, 148.415 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
How do I apply for jobs at Rolleston mine?
Roles at Rolleston mine are listed on the Glencore careers page. Contractors also hire for most sites, so check the job boards too.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Mining jobs in Queensland
Employers, regions and how to get started.
- FIFO jobs
Where to find and apply for FIFO roles.
Mine location and commodity group: © Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2026, CC BY 4.0. State outlines: Natural Earth.