Safety Leader

ESS provides multi-service capability to major companies and organisations operating in remote sites, gold mines and coal fields. We provide vital workplace support for people working in some of the most isolated terrains in the world, from oil rigs in the North Sea to gold mines in the Australian Outback.

We are currently recruiting a Safety Leader to support our Olympic Dam contract. The role leads a team of safety professionals aligned with Our Safety Culture by developing and maintaining a safety management system and approach across all levels of the business from team members at site to members of the Australian Leadership Team.

This position offers a great opportunity for outstanding applicants who are seeking to progress their career within our global organisation.

The Position

• Coach senior leaders in their safety behaviours and programs to drive safe operations
• Manage and lead a large portfolio within our business
• Assist in the investigation of incidents to drive a rigorous approach to root cause identification and close out of corrective actions, and ensure the incident management database is maintained
• Initiate and administer safety improvement, education and achievement/monitoring programs for workplaces within the regions
• Support and maintain company certification to Australian and International standards in accordance with the external HSEQ audit programme.
• Develop relationships with clients to demonstrate to them how the company's operations and programmes effectively manage their risk and add commercial value to their operations and business strategy
• Assist in tender preparations and presentations to customers as required including development of Management Plans
• Stay up to date with regulatory changes and communicate updates to relevant stakeholders
• Analyse safety performance metrics and trends to identify areas for improvement. Provide regular reporting to the business
• Assist with selection, onboarding and management of sub-contracting companies and suppliers

The Person

• Proven track record in leading and improving safe operations including a demonstrated capability in influencing senior leaders of the business to implement the company's HSEQ standards and procedures
• Demonstrated experience implementing and monitoring HSEQ programmes in a multi-service environment.
• Degree/Diploma in relevant field and/or Certificate IV Work Health and Safety.
• Demonstrable experience within a trades environment
• Experience in managing inter-relationships across the company and stakeholders including sub-contractors clients and other relevant industry associations and bodies.
• Qualifications in ICAM investigations along with root cause analysis competencies (preferred)
• Rapid global subcontractor management software experience preferred

The Benefits

• 12 Weeks paid parental leave for the primary parents
• Several Salary packaging options to make your dollar go further
• Reward yourself - with over 100+ discounts with our employees benefits partnerships in Maxxia 
• A chance to join an ecologically and socially forward operation

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you require adjustments or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, please reach out to us on either 1300TALENT or - 

Our people's unique backgrounds, experience, and abilities are at the heart of our vibrant workforce. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the diverse communities that we serve, where everyone feels empowered and valued. By building diverse teams means we are creating inclusive environments for all our people and those we connect with through our day-to-day operation. We welcome & encourage applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, gender expressions, gender identity and people with disability.