Principal Health

Join to apply for the Principal Health & Safety role at Fortescue Join to apply for the Principal Health & Safety role at Fortescue Our Opportunity Our Opportunity Work Location: Fortescue's Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.Roster: Monday to FridayAre you a dynamic health and safety leader ready to drive impactful change?Fortescue's Group Health, Safety, and Risk team is seeking an experienced Principal Health & Safety professional to lead critical health and safety initiatives and embed best-in-class safety practices across metals and energy operations.You'll play a key role in leading group-wide health and safety initiatives, coaching leadership teams, and delivering assurance programs that keep our people safe and compliant.
Your expertise will support continuous improvement of Fortescue's Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) across all operational business units.Key Responsibilities Support and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the Health and Safety Fatality Risk Program to proactively identify, manage, and mitigate critical risks across operations.
Drive the development and implementation of documented systems and processes to ensure consistent management of health and safety risks across operations.
Identify and lead targeted business wide health and safety improvements across operational areas.
Embed health, safety, management systems and compliance through effective coaching and facilitation of business, project, and site leadership teams.
Deliver and support a comprehensive second-line assurance program across all operational business units.
Monitor Fortescue's processes to ensure alignment with applicable health and safety legislation.
Actively contribute to achieving the HSES strategic plan and advancing broader health and safety goals.
Qualifications And ExperienceTertiary qualifications in Workplace Health and Safety (Post Graduate level preferred).
Incident investigation qualifications (e.g., ICAM, Tap Root, Essential Factors).
Lead Auditor Qualification in WHS Management Systems (preferred).
5-10 years of health and safety experience, including FIFO operational experience.
Hands-on experience in high-risk industries such as construction, mining, logistics, manufacturing, or processing.
Strong understanding of the WHS Act, relevant standards, and applicable codes of practice.
Proven ability to develop, implement, and audit health and safety management systems.
About UsBe part of something big.
Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.Our Commitment Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.
Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with.
Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics.
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal.
For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified.
Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.
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