Health and Safety Advisor

• Monday to Friday – West Perth location
• Performance, retention and profit share bonuses
• Company contribution towards private health insurance
• Help leaders manage risk and make work safer across Hancock Iron Ore

Our vision

As a leading iron ore producer, Hancock Iron Ore is helping secure the resources, jobs and prosperity that underpin the nation’s future. Guided by our vision to be the best mining company for Australia, we measure success not only by what we produce, but by the difference we make. We value creating opportunities, helping build regional and remote areas, and supporting Australian businesses by unlocking potential wherever it exists. Being 'For Australia' means delivering lasting benefits for today and for generations to come.

About the role

The Health and Safety team has an opportunity for an Advisor Health and Safety to join the team on a Monday-to-Friday arrangement based in Perth. Reporting to the Superintendent Health & Safety Governance, you will support the implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of Hancock Iron Ore’s Health and Safety Management System. As a trusted advisor to Perth-based functional and operational teams, you will help leaders identify, understand and manage risk while fostering a positive health and safety culture. Occasional, ad hoc site travel may be required.

Duties

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Hancock Iron Ore’s Health and Safety Management System, making standards and tools practical and easy to use
• Provide timely and practical advice on health and safety legislation, Hancock Iron Ore standards and their application in operational environments
• Support health and safety improvement initiatives and change programs that reduce risk and simplify systems
• Support the implementation and improvement of the Critical Risk Management Program, including field verification of critical controls and critical risk assurance activities
• Build leader and worker awareness of psychosocial hazards, including those beyond respectful behaviours, and support effective risk management and reporting
• Maintain a strong field presence to understand work as done, recognise drift from standards and support practical risk reduction opportunities
• Coach leaders, supervisors and the workforce to understand and manage risk, build safety capability and embed effective safety leadership practices
• Mentor elected Health and Safety Representatives and the workforce in physical and psychosocial risk reduction, and facilitate health and safety-related training, workshops and meetings
• Support the Contractor Management Framework by helping leaders understand their accountabilities and verifying contractor compliance with health and safety requirements for high-risk work
• Coach leaders through incident investigations and learning reviews, help them use safety data to identify trends and improve controls, and contribute to the Health and Safety Assurance Program through risk-based assurance, verification and audit activities

Skills and experience

• Experience in a health and safety advisory or leadership role, ideally in mining, resources or another high-risk industry – FIFO experience beneficial
• A tertiary qualification in Health and Safety or Risk Management preferred. Alternatively, a qualification in a related discipline or significant industry experience, with a willingness to study health and safety science
• Working knowledge of WHS and mining safety legislation, risk management principles and contemporary safety practices
• Experience facilitating risk assessments, supporting critical risk management and verifying the effectiveness of critical controls
• ICAM incident investigation training and experience applying investigation methods; knowledge of psychosocial risk management
• Experience in auditing or assurance, interpreting safety data and using reporting systems to identify trends and support improvement. Lead auditor training is desirable
• Demonstrated experience engaging and influencing leaders, workers and other stakeholders on health and safety matters, including communicating risks clearly and constructively challenging decisions to support effective action
• Strong risk-based judgement, decision-making and prioritisation skills, with experience managing competing demands and delivering quality advice and outcomes to deadline