Health and Safety Advisor

About the role

Hancock Iron Ore is looking for a Health and Safety Advisor to join its team on a Monday-to-Friday basis in West Perth. Reporting to the Superintendent Health & Safety Governance, you will support the implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of the company's Health and Safety Management System, advise functional and operational teams on risk and help build a positive health and safety culture. Occasional ad hoc site travel may be required.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Health and Safety Management System, making standards and tools practical and easy to use
• Advise on health and safety legislation, company standards and their application in operational environments
• Support improvement initiatives and change programs that reduce risk and simplify systems
• Support the Critical Risk Management Program, including field verification of critical controls
• Build awareness of psychosocial hazards and support risk management and reporting
• Maintain a strong field presence to understand how work is done and support practical risk reduction
• Coach leaders, supervisors and the workforce on risk management and safety leadership
• Mentor elected Health and Safety Representatives and run training, workshops and meetings
• Support the Contractor Management Framework and verify contractor compliance for high-risk work
• Coach leaders through incident investigations and learning reviews, and contribute to the Health and Safety Assurance Program

Required profile

• Experience in a health and safety advisory or leadership role, ideally in mining, resources or another high-risk industry; FIFO experience beneficial
• Tertiary qualification in Health and Safety or Risk Management preferred; a related qualification or significant industry experience is also acceptable
• Working knowledge of WHS and mining safety legislation, risk management principles and contemporary safety practices
• Demonstrated experience engaging and influencing leaders, workers and stakeholders on health and safety matters
• Strong risk-based judgement, decision-making and prioritisation skills
• Must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia

Required skills

• Facilitating risk assessments, supporting critical risk management and verifying critical controls
• ICAM incident investigation training and experience applying investigation methods
• Knowledge of psychosocial risk management
• Auditing or assurance experience, interpreting safety data and using reporting systems to identify trends
• Lead auditor training is desirable

What we offer

• Performance, retention and profit share bonuses
• Company contribution towards private health insurance
• Monday to Friday schedule at the West Perth headquarters