Senior HST Advisor

Overview

Senior HST Advisor role at Yancoal Australia Ltd.

About The Business

We are Australia's largest pure-play coal producer generating over $10 billion in Foreign Direct Investment; owning, operating or participating in coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia. Ashton underground mine is located 14km northwest of Singleton and produces semi-soft coking coal for export through the Port of Newcastle, and thermal coal for power generation. Ashton employs approximately 330 people across surface and underground operations.

Job Tasks And Responsibilities

We are seeking a passionate, proactive and experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join our team and support leaders in building and sustaining a world-class safety culture. You will be working across all health, safety, and risk-related activities at Ashton, ensuring alignment with Yancoal's values and behaviours whilst driving continuous improvement in safety performance.

• Partner with leaders to implement and continuously improve health & safety processes, including risk assessments, audits, inspections, hazard reporting, accident/incident investigations, work access permits, and behavioural safety observations.
• Conduct and support safety meetings, site inspections, and other activities to reinforce safety standards.
• Support managers to ensure employees and contractors comply with Ashton's Safety and Health Management System and relevant legislation.
• Contribute to high-level safety investigations by reviewing reports and ensuring robust corrective and preventative actions are identified and implemented.
• Provide clear and consistent communication with stakeholders – from management to frontline employees – regarding safety obligations, plans, and performance improvement.
• Drive targeted safety improvement projects in response to incident findings, workforce feedback, and business needs.

Skills And Experience

The successful candidate will embody Yancoal's "Our Way" behaviours, actively promote our One Team culture, and uphold the values of People, Safety, Innovation, Excellence, and Integrity.

Essential Requirements Include

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role
• Minimum Certificate IV in Occupational/Workplace Health & Safety
• Previous leadership experience and ability to manage a direct report
• Formal Incident Investigation qualifications (Taproot, Essential Factors, or ICAM)
• RIIRIS402D – Carry out the risk management processes and demonstrated experience in risk assessment facilitation
• Workplace drug and alcohol testing accreditation
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven experience in driving safety culture improvements
• Previous experience in mining (preferably underground) or heavy industry environments
• Working knowledge of contractor compliance platforms (Pegasus)

Desirable Attributes Include

• Knowledge of occupational health and hygiene principles
• Mental health awareness training
• Additional ICAM investigation experience

Benefits

• Salary continuance and life insurance
• 20 weeks paid primary carers parental leave with no waiting period
• Subsidised private health insurance
• Fitness Passport - discounted workplace health and fitness program
• Study assistance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to financial education and banking discounts
• Salary packaging including novated leasing and remote area benefits
• Service recognition rewards
• Discounts program including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants

Yancoal values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.

If this is sounding like what you might be looking for in your next role apply today to start an exciting new journey with us.

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Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Other

Industries: Mining

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