Health Specialist

Health Specialist - Gunnedah

Gunnedah NSW 2380, Australia Req #909 Tuesday, 16 April 2024

Whitehaven Coal  is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of  S afety , T eamwork , R espect , I ntegrity , V alue and  E xcellence.

About This Role

Whitehaven Coal are seeking a Health Specialist to support and provide subject matter advice to our operations across the Gunnedah Region. This is a strategic role which will drive improvement and positive changes to the health and wellbeing of our workforce across our Gunnedah Open Cuts operations.

This role is a 12 month fixed term opportunity based in Gunnedah. 

What You’ll Do

Ongoing contribution and review of key health and hygiene initiatives to achieve risk minimisation Contribute to the development and maintenance of health and hygiene management systems Provide subject matter advice to fitness for work, mental and physical wellbeing programs Provide coaching and subject matter advice to frontline leaders Contribute to the development of the Injury and Illness Management program Assist and improve the Whitehaven Coal health surveillance program

What You’ll Bring

Tertiary qualifications in Health (Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Hygiene or related discipline) Extensive clinical experience ideally in Work, Health and Safety Live local to the Gunnedah Area or willingness to relocate (assistance provided) Return to Work Coordinator qualification Root cause incident investigation and Risk Management facilitation

Why Whitehaven Coal?

Full Relocation Packages 9 day fortnight Bonus Scheme + $1k Company Shares Employee Referral Scheme - $4000 for Successful Referrals 26 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.

Whitehaven Coal  is working with the RSL Employment Program to support veterans and partners of current or former Defence members in finding meaningful and sustainable employment.

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