Specialist - Shes

**Date**:28 Aug 2025

**Location**: Deer Park, VIC, AU, 3023

**Company**:Orica

**About Orica**

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures. Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.

It’s an exciting time to join us - we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

**About the role**

We are currently searching for Orica's next **Specialist - Safety, Health and Environment** at our **Deer Park Emulsifier Manufacturing** site based on a full time, permanent contract.

Our commitment to the safety, health and wellbeing of our people and customers, the environment, and the communities in which we operate underpins everything we do. This critical role leads in providing assurance in achieving SHES objectives through stewardship of improvement in occupational safety, occupational health, environment, and process safety performance indicators.

We strongly encourage diversity in every role we have here at Orica. Our specialist positions are no exception. Our current employees have a range of backgrounds, experience, qualifications, genders and expertise.

**What you will be doing**
- Ensure site compliance with regulatory and Orica SHE requirements through completing assurance processes.
- Provide visible leadership to prevent or correct behaviours or work conditions not consistent with Orica’s SHEC values or standards.
- Develop, provide and continuously improve SHE KPIs for line management and SHE support team to identify areas of focus and deliverables.
- Coordinates SH&E auditing, investigation, training and action processes across the site. Ensure Permit to Work program aligns with Orica’s Group Standard requirements.
- Provide advice and support to line management for their SH&E accountabilities to comply with SH&E values and standards.
- Developing and implementing SHE related improvement projects.
- Optimising operational efficiency, including fixed and mobile plant and equipment utilisation & people resources.
- Assist Deer Park Site in the areas of process safety, risk assessments and occupational health and safety.
- Facilitate roll out of the Major Hazard Management program and Major Hazards Stop Cards and align the programs.

**What you will bring**
- This role is ideally suited to individuals with 3 or more years of relevant experience preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment;
- Diploma or Degree qualified in engineering, science, or other related discipline;
- Familiar with the regulation requirements on Occupational Safety and Health;
- Experience on leading and improving the investigation process through 5-whys and ICAM methods or other investigation methods.
- Experience in safety management system (e.g., Enablon) is highly desirable;
- Demonstrated experience in effectively collaborating and communicating at all levels of a global organization;
- Advanced computer skills including Microsoft suite.

**What we offer**

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

**We respect and value all**

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.