Health Specialist

• Monday to Friday | Perth Roster
• Performance, Retention and Profit Share Bonuses
• Free onsite parking at the Remote Operational Centre (ROC)
• 18 Weeks paid Parental Leave for primary caregivers

About the role:

The Health and Safety team is currently seeking a Health Specialist to join them on a Monday-Friday roster based at the Perth office. Reporting to the Manager Health & Safety, you will be responsible for the development, management and continuous improvement of the health management systems across the organisation.

This position is responsible for providing expert advice and guidance on complex health issues and workers compensation claims, as well as offering technical input to business leaders on matters affecting employee health and ensuring compliance with all legislative requirements. The successful candidate will have significant input into, and drive the implementation of business strategies to manage psychosocial risks in the workplace.

This position will be responsible for a team of x2 Injury Management Advisors.

Duties:

• Drive the business approach and strategy towards management of Workers Compensation Claims including oversight and guidance on the management of complex claims in line with business requirements
• Implement, maintain and manage health & fitness for work systems that meet legislative requirements as well as business needs
• Implement, maintain and manage health & fitness for work systems that meet legislative requirements as well as business needs
• Undertake a key stakeholder role in the development, implementation and ongoing review of the business strategy in managing exposure to psychosocial risks
• Evaluate trends, provide analysis (including participation in injury investigation process) of all soft tissues injuries across the site(s), and develop actions plans to mitigate risk
• Ensure appropriate health monitoring programs are in place as outlined in relevant legislation
• Provide oversight and guidance on the management of salary continuance claims & drive the strategy aimed at improved claim performance

Skills and Experience:

• Tertiary Qualification in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, exercise Physiology or other relevant medical services field
• Extensive experience in health and injury management, desirably in Mining or closely related industry
• Detailed knowledge of Health, Compensation and Injury Management Acts, legislations and standards
• Demonstrated exposure to complex workers compensation claim management
• Experience conducting work aligned to the management of Psychosocial risks

Perth ROC Facilities:

• Free on-site parking at remote operational centre (ROC)
• Modern spacious office with break-out facilities
• In-house café providing variety of hot & cold food options and barista coffee
• Flexi Leave available to all Perth based office staff
• Flexible working hours outside of core business hours
• Active social club with community events and activities for employees
• Lifestyle, Learning and Recreation initiative which provide events for your family

About Hancock Iron OreThe world of iron ore is evolving, and so are we. Atlas Iron and Roy Hill have joined forces to become Hancock Iron Ore, building on our combined strengths of resilience and innovation.

Our portfolio of world-class iron ore operations located in West Australia's Pilbara region has a strong history of delivering reliable products for our customers in key international markets. As one team under Hancock Iron Ore, we have four operating mines: Roy Hill, Miralga Creek, Sanjiv Ridge, and Mount Webber, with McPhee Creek under construction plus a range of exciting development opportunities.

We deliver more than 70 million tonnes of ore each year through our own two-berth port facility at Stanley Point and the multi-user Utah Point in Port Hedland, providing the materials needed to foster global economic growth and development. Leveraging established infrastructure, including our processing plant and 344km independently owned and operated heavy haul railway, our operation oversees each moment from when ore is mined through to when it is shipped.

Equal Opportunity

Hancock Iron Ore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, Veteran personnel and females to apply. We promote cultural diversity, gender equality and non- discrimination. We are proud of our relationships with our Traditional Owners and value the difference these partnerships make to the success of the project and to the lives of the people on whose land we operate.

How to apply

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To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.