Advisor, Health

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About the role

We're on the lookout for a capable and confident Health and Safety Advisor to support our Lake Vermont operations. This is a fantastic fixed-term or secondment opportunity to cover parental leave—perfect for someone ready to make a meaningful impact while gaining valuable experience.

You will report to the project Health, Safety & Training Manager and support the maintenance and effectiveness of the site's Safety and Health Management System. This is a dynamic, hands-on role where flexibility and the ability to adapt quickly are key to your success. This role will include a focus on occupational health aspects within the workplace; you will be responsible for providing coordination and technical advice in relation to occupational health, injury management and hygiene matters.

The Lake Vermont project is located 19kms north of Dysart, this is a Maternity Leave Position for a period of 6 months working an 8/6 roster, your main responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Assist with the coordination of all functional safety issues including the maintenance of relevant records and reports
• Play a pivotal role in the implementation of the injury management process
• Drive a strong safety culture and liaise with other departments to ensure achievement of the site's safety objectives
• Champion all applicable Health and Safety Laws, Regulations and statutory obligations at all times
• Assist site department owners in the completion and facilitation of Workplace Risk Assessments and Incident Investigations
• Conduct on site D&A Testing
• Coordinate and manage incident reporting inclusive work and non-work-related injury rehabilitation and illness
• Align the health and injury management processes with company policies and procedures including workplace insurance claims.
• Assist Supervisors and employees with the Return-to-Work process by developing proactive and timely strategies including individual health management plans
• Assist with the coordination of the hygiene exposure monitoring program with the site service provider
• Assist in the development and delivery of health promotion initiatives for Lake Vermont workforce

About you

• A genuine passion for the safety and health of our front-line personnel
• Tertiary qualification in Health & Safety
• S1, S2, S3 and G2
• Standard 11
• Experience in injury management and return to work coordination
• The ability to facilitate ICAM Investigations
• The ability to populate and facilitate risk assessments
• Ability to build strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Strong computer skills

What Thiess can do for you

• 8/6 lifestyle roster
• Site Allowance
• Eligible for Annual Remuneration Review and Discretionary Bonus'
• Thiess' commitment to ongoing training & development
• Full accommodation facilities provided
• Individual flexibility travel arrangements on offer - (Live Local, FIFO (Brisbane) or DIDO)
• Regional housing allowance for local residents (if applicable)
• Range of corporate discounts including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products
• Health & wellbeing rewards program through AIA Vitality
• Salary sacrifice options – novated leasing

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.