Health Specialist

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 Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence.

About Blackwater Mine 
Situated 73 kilometers south-east of Emerald, Blackwater is the second-largest open-cut metallurgical coal mine in the Bowen Basin. This long-life operation began in 1967 and has grown to become one of the longest coal mines in the Southern Hemisphere, with a strike length of 80 kilometers. Blackwater extracts high quality metallurgical and thermal coal for the export market using truck and shovel, as well as loader and dragline. 

About the Role
With our new acquisition of Blackwater Mine, we are seeking a skilled Health Specialist who will support and provide subject matter advice to our Mine Operation. This is a strategic role which will drive improvement and positive changes to the health and wellbeing of our workforce. Reporting to the Health and Safety Manager - Blackwater, you will implement Group and site wide health and hygiene standards, systems and programs.

What You’ll Do
Providing leadership in Health and Hygiene on-site, the role will deliver;

• A shared vision and commitment to an industry-leading health and hygiene programs
• Subject matter advice at Blackwater, improving performance towards getting all our people home safely
• Facilitation of health and hygiene improvement strategies at Blackwater.
• Improvement of health and hygiene outcomes through the implementation of new methodologies.
• Implementation of the Blackwater Mine fitness for work, health surveillance and injury / illness management programs
• Close and supportive relationships with QLD Group WHS ensuring best practice health and hygiene management is championed and prioritised 

What You’ll Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Health discipline e.g. Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing
• Knowledge of WHST legislation and statutory requirements in QLD
• Experience in Occupational Health roles and heavy industry / mining is preferred
• Experience in Injury and Case Management and Classification, Health and Well-Being program delivery
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage employees at all levels of the organisation
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, drive continuous improvement, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment

Why Whitehaven Coal

• Full Relocation Packages
• FIFO Opportunities  
• Competitive salary packages with salary sacrificing options (local living & novated leases)
• Employee Referral Scheme - $4000 for Successful Referrals!
• Employee Discounts: groceries, petrol, fashion, entertainment plus more
• Career Development, Mentorship and Coaching  

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. If you would like assistance with your application, you can reach out to the program via the following link: https://www.rslqld.org/find-help/employment 

Whitehaven Coal is an endorsed Circle Back Initiative Employer.
 
To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.
 
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