Senior Risk, Compliance & Assurance Auditor

About the role

MLG Oz, an ASX-listed contractor with more than 1,400 employees across over 30 sites, is seeking a Senior Risk, Compliance & Assurance Auditor in Perth. Working with the Work Health & Safety Manager and operational leaders, you will provide independent, evidence-based assurance that critical risk controls are understood, implemented and effective in the field.

Key responsibilities

• Lead risk-based audit and assurance programs across mining, haulage, civil construction, projects, maintenance and workshop operations, and review the effectiveness of controls for high-consequence activities.
• Verify critical controls in the field, including mobile plant interaction, haulage, isolation and stored energy, lifting, working at heights, excavation and confined spaces.
• Run scheduled, targeted and thematic audits against WA WHS and mining legislation, Codes of Practice, Australian Standards and MLG requirements, report findings, escalate significant risks and verify corrective actions.
• Support contractor prequalification, mobilisation and ongoing performance assurance.
• Analyse WHS, risk and assurance KPIs, dashboards and reports to spot trends and emerging risks.
• Contribute to incident investigations and event reviews, and turn audit and incident insights into practical improvements.

Required profile

• 7+ years' experience in operational WHS, risk, assurance or compliance within mining, resources, heavy haulage, civil construction, maintenance or comparable heavy industry.
• Diploma or higher in Work Health and Safety, Risk Management or a related discipline.
• Lead Auditor qualification or equivalent auditing capability.
• Current and valid driver's licence.
• Highly regarded formal risk management or critical control management training, and ICAM or equivalent incident investigation qualification.
• Ability to work autonomously, exercise sound professional judgement and travel regularly to metropolitan, regional and remote sites.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of WA WHS and mining legislation, Codes of Practice, Australian Standards and contractor management.
• Experience with WHS or assurance systems such as MYOSH, STEMS, INX, BMS, Viking or equivalent.
• Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

What we offer

• Salary of $160,000 to $175,000.
• 12% discount on NIB Health Insurance.
• Employee referral program earning up to $6,000.
• Salary sacrifice and novated leasing options.
• Recognition and rewards program, mentoring and development opportunities.