Senior Safety Advisor - Cowal Gold Operations

About the role

Evolution Mining is recruiting a Senior Safety Advisor for its Cowal Gold Operations in regional NSW, reporting to the Superintendent Safety, Health & Training. The role shapes how safety is led, understood and embedded across the site, going beyond compliance to influence leaders, mentor teams and drive continuous improvement. The roster is a family-friendly 5:2/4:3 pattern, with flexible options considered, and bus transport to and from West Wyalong at the start and end of shifts.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership that strengthens safety performance across the site
• Coach and mentor leaders, supervisors and Safety Representatives to build capability
• Lead incident investigations and drive meaningful corrective actions
• Influence risk management practices that prevent incidents before they occur
• Drive continuous improvement across the Safety & Health Management System
• Partner with operational teams and contractors to achieve sustainable safety outcomes
• Champion a proactive safety culture through visible field leadership and engagement
• Support change initiatives that improve operational safety and business performance

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Health & Safety, Risk Management or a related discipline
• Demonstrated safety leadership experience in mining or heavy industry
• Ability to influence, coach and mentor stakeholders at all levels, with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Passion for continuous improvement and safer workplaces

Required skills

• Incident investigation, including ICAM methodology
• Risk management processes such as JSA, WRAC, SOPs and SWIs
• Contractor management, compliance and operational risk controls
• Nice to have: Lead Auditor qualification, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, experience leading safety teams in large operations, exposure to management of change

What we offer

• Relocation support and salary packaging (e.g. novated car leasing, remote area housing)
• Life insurance and income protection, quarterly performance bonuses and referral bonuses
• Parental leave of 18 weeks, recognition program and study assistance
• Discounted health insurance and gym membership
• Flexible work options and attractive rosters