Advisor, Health

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About the role

As a Thiess Health and Safety Advisor at the Curragh North Open Cut project, you will directly support the Health and Safety function, working closely with the on-site workforce and leadership team across all departments. You will contribute to planning, coordinating, and solving functional health and safety challenges while aligning with legislative and company standards.

Reporting to the Health, Safety & Training Superintendent, you'll assist our workforce in implementing robust safety systems, managing Health and Safety incidents, and driving compliance. You'll also collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders, including subcontractors, WorkCover Queensland, Clients and other regulatory bodies, ensuring high standards of Health and Safety performance.

The Curragh North Open Cut project is located 30kms from Blackwater in Central QLD, working an 8/6 roster, your main responsibilities will include:

• Assist with the co-ordination of all functional Health and Safety issues including the maintenance of relevant records, reports and registers.
• Play a core role in the implementation, application and co-ordination of the injury management process
• Support and actively drive a strong safety culture and liaise and coordinate with departments and stakeholders to achieve  the site's safety objectives and initiatives.
• Champion the adherence to all applicable Legislation and statutory obligations within the context of our Project Scope, at all times

About you

• A genuine passion for supporting and contributing to the Health and Safety of workers
• Tertiary qualification in Health & Safety.
• G1 G8 G9 (Formally S123) and G2
• ICAM Facilitator training and experience in facilitating and developing reports through ICAM Investigations and Root Cause analysis Methods
• The ability to facilitate and complete Workplace Risk Assessments
• Ability to build strong working relationships and rapport with both internal and external stakeholders
• High attention to detail and Problem-Solving Skills
• Strong computer literacy skills, Including the competent use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Adobe Systems
• Experience in Injury Management and workplace rehabilitation coordination.
• Experience with Document Control and utilising Governance systems is desirable

What Thiess can do for you

• Thiess' commitment to ongoing training & development
• Full camp facilities provided – or living out of camp allowance, if applicable
• Travel allowance for DIDO employees
• Range of corporate discounts including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products
• 8/6 roster Day shift only

About us

Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining.

The pioneering spirit of our founders – the legendary Thiess brothers – is our legacy and inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change.

At Thiess, you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition. We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition and developing services to enable sustainable mining.

We're creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning – supporting our people to contribute to Thiess' success and continued growth in sustainable mining.

We'll support you to hone your skills and develop new ones, take on challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment. We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential. We also invest in the workforce of the future, with a range of programs for people starting their careers.

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 enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered.

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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.

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Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your recruiter will support you through the process.