Health, Safety

Build a Future with Fitzroy

Fitzroy Australia Resources is a rising leader in Queensland's metallurgical coal mining industry. With a strong portfolio of current operations and a growing pipeline of development projects, we have already achieved significant success. From revitalising Carborough Downs underground mine to reinvigorating the Broadlea open cut, our next major milestone is the Ironbark No.1 project - Australia's newest longwall mine, featuring both longwall and bord and pillar operations.

About the role

Reporting to the CHPP Manager, the Health, Safety, Training & Risk (HST&R) Superintendent will play a key leadership role in creating and sustaining a safe, healthy, and compliant work environment at Fitzroy's Coal Handling and Preparation Plant. This is a critical position focused on driving proactive risk management, supporting the rollout of management systems, and delivering strategic safety initiatives that underpin operational performance and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities include

• Coordinate HST&R operational planning to align with site and organisational objectives
• Implement, monitor, and maintain the Safety & Health Management System (SHMS)
• Oversee the Training & Competency Scheme to ensure workforce capability and compliance
• Lead assurance activities, including the Visible Leadership program, to evaluate SHMS performance
• Monitor statutory compliance, report non-conformances, and develop corrective actions
• Manage systems for workplace injuries, illnesses, and Workers Compensation cases

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Safety, Occupational Health, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience working within HST teams, ideally in open-cut coal mining operations
• Practical understanding of Safety and Health Management Systems (SHMS), including their development, implementation, and auditing.
• Familiarity with Queensland Coal Mining legislation and industry safety standards, with the ability to interpret and apply legislative requirements.
• Experience in engaging with regulatory bodies and managing compliance interactions.
• Proven ability to develop, implement, and review management systems and assurance frameworks.
• Strong auditing skills and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills—both written and interpersonal—with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels.
• Analytical capability to interpret data and present meaningful insights to management.
• High attention to detail and experience in preparing and delivering technical reports.
• A positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm for learning and applying HST principles.

Fitzroy Benefits for you

This role is based in the Bowen Basin, providing great lifestyle options just 2 hours from Mackay and the Whitsunday coast.

• Choose to live in Moranbah and receive accommodation assistance or choose DIDO/FIFO with accommodation provided in camp while on shift
• Great 9-day fortnight roster: 5/2 - 4/3
• Great salaries to attract and retain the right people, generous staff performance bonus
• Subsidised private health insurance
• Salary sacrifice available for novated car leasing and flights
• Personal development encouraged with reimbursement for approved study programs

Our Operating Philosophy:

To deliver our objective, we will conduct ourselves in accordance with the following:

• We each do what we say we are going to do.
• We deal with each other honestly and with respect.
• We work with our people to ensure that they are safe, so they go home healthy and unharmed from their work activities.
• We want our people to be rewarded fairly for their efforts.

We want our people to believe that they have a future with the company and that they can personally grow within the business.

Fitzroy Requirements – attitude is everything

We are careful when selecting people to make sure that you will thrive and succeed at Fitzroy and you share our values:  taking ownership; drive to improve; giving it a go; fostering collaboration; perseverance while demonstrating self-awareness.

If this sounds like you, and Fitzroy sounds like the right place for you, Apply Now