Lynda Pollock
Professional Summary
Lynda Pollock is a strategic sustainability leader and non-executive director with over 25 years’ experience across government, community, environment, and resource sectors. She has held senior roles in both state and federal public service, as well as global resource companies, consistently delivering outcomes in complex and sensitive environments.
Renowned for her leadership in social performance, stakeholder engagement, and program design, Lynda successfully led the implementation of Anglo American’s Social Way 3.0, achieving full compliance and setting a benchmark for global best practice. Her work is grounded in inclusive decision-making, human rights analysis, and building stakeholder trust to strengthen social license to operate. With deep local knowledge from living and working across Central Queensland, she ensures genuine community benefit throughout all project stages.
Key Expertise
Social Performance and Strategy
Expert in designing and implementing frameworks that build stakeholder trust and support social license to operate.
Stakeholder Engagement and Advocacy
Experienced in leading inclusive engagement across sectors, including Traditional Owners, government, and industry.
Strategic Program Design
Skilled in developing and assessing multi-disciplinary programs that deliver measurable outcomes in complex environments.
Governance and Leadership
Strong board governance and executive leadership background, with AICD credentials and strategic decision-making expertise.
Facilitation and mediation
Effective communicator with expertise in inclusive decision-making, grievance resolution, and conflict management.
Professional Experience
Senior Coach and Facilitator, Elephant in the Room Consulting, Ongoing
- Delivers coaching and facilitation services focused on leadership, stakeholder engagement, and inclusive decision-making.
- Supports clients in navigating complex social performance challenges and building culturally responsive strategies.
Social Performance Director, 3H Consulting Pty Ltd, 2024 – Present
- Providing strategic advice and implementation support for Australian projects in social performance, sustainability, and stakeholder engagement.
Social Performance Manager, Anglo American Steelmaking Coal, 2019 – 2024
- Led the rollout of Social Way 3.0 across operations, achieving full compliance and embedding global best practice frameworks.
Stakeholder Engagement Specialist, Anglo American Steelmaking Coal, 2011 – 2019
- Managed complex stakeholder relationships and engagement strategies across multiple sites and communities.
Director, Community & Environment Stakeholder Engagement, Murray Darling Basin Authority 2009 – 2011
- Designed and delivered a basin-wide stakeholder engagement strategy, including 64 consultations over 12 weeks, establishing MLDRN and NBAN to support First Nations input.
Senior Manager, Climate Change Program & Integrated Basin Reporting, Murray Darling Basin Authority, 2007 – 2009
- Led climate change initiatives and basin-wide reporting frameworks.
Principal Policy Officer, Water Resource Planning & NRM Implementation, Department of Natural Resources, 2002 – 2006
- Facilitated water planning for Comet-Nogoa and Isaac River catchments, integrating stakeholder feedback into policy development.
Sustainability Facilitator / Executive Officer, CHRRUPP, 1997 – 2001
- Supported regional sustainability initiatives and community engagement programs.
