Health & Safety Advisor

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The Opportunity

Are you an experienced health and safety professional with a strong background in mining or resources operations with a passion for protecting people and building safety culture? Thiess is seeking an experienced and motivated Health & Safety Advisor to join our high-performing team at Peak Downs.

Reporting to the Health and Safety Manager, you will work as a trusted advisor and support function across the Thiess operation on site. You will partner with Superintendents, supervisors, crews and support teams to strengthen engagement, improve risk awareness and help embed the site’s Safety and Health Management System in a way that is practical, visible and understood.

Roster: 8:6 | Location: Moranbah, QLD | Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

As the Health & Safety Advisor, you will:

• Build positive relationships with frontline teams, supervisors and leaders through regular field engagement and practical support.
• Coach and mentor leaders and crews to identify hazards, understand controls and make safe decisions in day-to-day work.
• Provide guidance and support for incident reporting, investigations, corrective actions and sharing lessons learned to prevent recurrence.
• Support field leadership activities, workplace inspections, observations and risk-based conversations that improve safety outcomes.
• Assist with injury management and return-to-work processes by maintaining respectful communication and supporting workers, leaders and relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain safety records, reports and action management processes while helping teams understand what is required and why it matters.
• Promote a healthy, safe and respectful workplace by supporting compliance with applicable health and safety legislation, standards and site requirements.

About you

• Certificate IV or higher in Work Health & Safety, or equivalent industry qualification
• Demonstrated experience in a health and safety advisory role within open-cut mining, resources, or a similarly high-risk operational environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, support and influence people at all levels.
• A coaching mindset and the confidence to have constructive safety conversations in the field.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation, risk management principles and incident investigation processes.
• Tertiary qualifications in health and safety, or a willingness to continue developing your capability in this area.
• Strong computer literacy and the ability to manage reporting, records and action tracking requirements.
• A collaborative approach, strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

What's on offer

At Thiess, our people are the heart of everything we do. We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive - safely, confidently and with opportunities to grow.

• 8/6 roster - travelling in work hours 
• Paid flights from Brisbane with camp accommodation & meals provided
• Rental Assistance for local living
• Travel allowance for DIDO
• Competitive salary package.
• Ongoing training & development opportunities.
• A strong safety-first culture across all operations, built on care, respect and accountability.
• Range of corporate discounts including health insurance and travel, plus access to exclusive savings at 750+ everyday retailers across Australia.

About Us

Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia, and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining. The pioneering spirit of our founders - the legendary Thiess brothers - is our legacy and has inspired our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change for more than 90 years.

Learn more about Our Vision, Purpose & Values.

At Thiess, we're creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing and continuous learning - supporting our people to contribute to Thiess' success and continued growth in sustainable mining.

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision: everyone matters always. We're focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included, and empowered.

Learn more about working at Thiess.

How to Apply

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess.

Please click the "apply" button below to apply for this role.

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