Principal Advisor - Safety and Risk

About the role

Glencore's Mount Isa Mines Operations (MIM) employ over 2,000 people and run the George Fisher mine, concentrators, smelters and processing infrastructure producing zinc, copper, lead and silver. The Principal Advisor - Safety and Risk drives a renewed safety culture, embeds best-practice safety and risk management in daily operations and sets up robust risk governance frameworks. As a senior leader in the HSEC function, the role advises the HSEC Manager and site leadership on safety performance, risk exposure, regulatory compliance and assurance, and leads a large team of safety, risk, assurance and emergency services professionals.

Key responsibilities

• Champion the implementation and continuous improvement of Glencore's safety and risk programs, ensuring critical controls are identified, implemented, verified and effective.
• Build a proactive safety culture through visible field leadership, meaningful engagement and empowering frontline supervisors and workers to own safety outcomes.
• Provide expert counsel to the HSEC Manager and site leadership on safety performance, risk exposure, regulatory compliance and assurance.
• Deliver measurable improvement in safety culture, risk governance and field leadership capability across all MIM operations.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Safety Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering or a related discipline; Lead Auditor and/or graduate or master's level qualifications desirable.
• 10+ years in safety management and risk governance, with a significant part in mining or heavy industry.
• 5+ years in a senior leadership role leading large, multi-disciplinary safety teams.
• Proven experience leading safety and risk improvement at organisational level, including emergency services and/or security where relevant.
• Deep understanding of Queensland mining legislation, the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act and recognised standards and conditions of statutory authorities.

Required skills

• Risk management frameworks, methodologies and governance (e.g. ISO 31000, bow-tie analysis, critical control management)
• Designing and delivering field leadership and behavioural safety programs
• Written and verbal communication across the workforce, senior leadership and regulators

What we offer

• Attractive salary package and full relocation support to Mount Isa
• For those unable to relocate, possible FIFO arrangements from Brisbane, Townsville or Cairns

Applications are made through SEEK or LinkedIn, and a Stellar Recruitment representative will contact candidates.