Health Management

**Health Management & Assessment Lead**: - Job ID- 930695- Job Type- Maximum Term > 12 months- Location- Australia - Brisbane- Categories- Safety / Health / Environment / Quality- Applications close- 04 Dec 2024 E. Australia Standard Time**Make your mark with Thiess*** Everyday, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent and reward transparency. We champion diversity and embrace change. Join us. Hone your skills and develop new ones. take on big challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment. Thiess is the place to make things happen. **About The Role** This role will be key in developing and leading the implementation of a coordinated, evidence-based strategy to manage Occupational Health (OH) and health risks across Thiess operations globally. In this leadership role, you’ll manage health assessments and health management services, ensuring the highest standards of medical monitoring, risk evaluation, and surveillance. You will oversee the team’s efforts to control medical and health hazards, focusing on preventing work-related injuries and illnesses, while driving a culture where occupational health is prioritised alongside safety. - Lead and support the Manager of Health & Compensation to ensure the integration of OH within the company's safety culture. - Oversee the delivery of medical monitoring, health assessments (pre-employment, periodic), and wellbeing programs. - Ensure OH considerations are integrated into project tenders and planning. - Monitor and report on OH compliance, ensuring adherence to legal obligations, and manage audits to assess the effectiveness of OH management systems. - Liaise with both internal and external stakeholders, including health providers, medical facilities, insurers, and regulators. - Lead training initiatives to build OH capability within the company, coaching project leadership teams and Health & Safety staff to improve their OH management knowledge. **About You** In addition to your experience, you will need expertise in health and wellbeing hazard and risk management, along with a strong understanding of OHS systems such as AS/NZS 45001 and 45003. Familiarity with hygiene management, medical case management, and auditing is essential. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel, is required, alongside excellent communication and influencing skills to effectively engage with internal teams, external stakeholders, and regulatory bodies. **What Thiess Can Do for You** - Help to grow your career, offering diverse and varied opportunities for advancement - Flexible working arrangements - Recently renovated corporate head office located in South Bank, Brisbane - World-class health & wellbeing programs - On-site gymnasium - Salary sacrifice options - A range of corporate discounts, including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products **About Us** At Thiess, we partner with our clients to deliver excellence in open cut and underground mining in Australia, Asia and the Americas. For more than 85 years, we have operated in diverse commodities, geologies, environments and cultures. Our team uses global insight to optimise solutions and create value for each project, positioning them for optimal efficiency, productivity and cost performance, backed by how we meet our commitments. Thiess is committed to being at the forefront of sustainable mining, leveraging the power of our people and technology to support clients in their journey to more sustainable enterprises. We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We’re focused on creating an inclusive environment to allow our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered. **How to Apply** This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess.