HSE Advisor
Chandler Macleod ·www.chandlermacleod.com
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Health & Safety Advisor
Port Hedland, WA | 8:6 Roster | Casual Opportunity | Competitive Rates
Our client, Rio Tinto, is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join their site-based team in Port Hedland. This is an excellent opportunity for a safety professional with strong operational experience to support safety performance, risk management, incident investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives across a large-scale mining environment.
About the Role
Working closely with site leaders, frontline teams and contractors, you will provide practical health and safety support, coaching and guidance to help drive a strong safety culture and improve critical control effectiveness.
Key responsibilities include:
To be successful, you will have:
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
Port Hedland, WA | 8:6 Roster | Casual Opportunity | Competitive Rates
Our client, Rio Tinto, is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join their site-based team in Port Hedland. This is an excellent opportunity for a safety professional with strong operational experience to support safety performance, risk management, incident investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives across a large-scale mining environment.
About the Role
Working closely with site leaders, frontline teams and contractors, you will provide practical health and safety support, coaching and guidance to help drive a strong safety culture and improve critical control effectiveness.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting Safety Maturity improvement initiatives and assessments.
- Facilitating risk assessments and risk reduction activities.
- Coaching leaders and frontline teams on Critical Risk Management (CRM) and safe work practices.
- Supporting Health & Safety Representatives through mentoring and development.
- Conducting and assisting with incident investigations, reporting and action management.
- Supporting assurance programs, audits and verification activities.
- Analysing safety performance data and providing insights for continuous improvement.
- Participating in Health & Safety working groups and cross-functional improvement initiatives.
- Supporting psychosocial risk management and health promotion programs.
To be successful, you will have:
- Previous experience as a Health & Safety Advisor within mining, civil construction, heavy industry or production environments.
- Extensive experience supporting large-scale civil and/or production projects.
- Exposure to operations with 50+ pieces of mobile plant.
- Strong experience in risk assessments, incident investigations and assurance processes.
- Previous experience working with Rio Tinto is highly desirable.
- Experience using Enablon, Forwood and SafeDay.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong computer literacy and confidence preparing incident reports, event investigations and safety documentation.
- Sound knowledge of health and safety legislation and industry best practice.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence and coach at all levels.
- Casual position
- 8:6 roster
- Site-based role in Port Hedland
- Competitive hourly rates
- Opportunity to work with one of Australia's leading mining operators
- Collaborative team environment with a strong focus on safety and continuous improvement
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
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Where is the HSE Advisor job located?
The HSE Advisor role with Chandler Macleod is based in Perth, WA, AU.
What does the HSE Advisor role pay?
Chandler Macleod lists the HSE Advisor role at AUD 74–84 per hour.
Is the HSE Advisor role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Chandler Macleod.
What experience level is the HSE Advisor role?
The HSE Advisor position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
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