AddressCompany description:
Granny Smith Mine (GSM) is an underground gold mining operation located 740km northeast of Perth, Western Australia.
Our people fly to the site on a chartered jet departing Perth Airport's Terminal 2 four days a week to Laverton with a travel time of around 85 minutes, or via road for employees residing in host community towns including Laverton and Kalgoorlie.
With a 10-plus life of mine - stability plus!
Job description:
Role Details:
The role will manage the design, implementation and operation of onsite injury treatment, rehabilitation and prevention programs whilst supporting the site's Injury Management and return to work services. Other sub-roles include the development of risk-based Health and Wellness programs that focus on the reduction of all injuries/ illnesses at Granny Smith and facilitate the encouragement of a proactive workforce to identify and control all health-related hazards.
This highly autonomous role will give you the chance to work with a diverse range of stakeholders across our operation.
As an employee at Gold Fields, we expect all levels of employees to act in a manner that seeks to align and enhance the values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields to create enduring value beyond mining.
This role is offered on an 4 days on 3 days off roster and is Fly in Fly out from Perth or Drive in Drive out from the Goldfields region.
Benefits include:
Stability - Granny Smith has a 10-year mine life
6% Site Allowance & Quarterly Bonus Scheme & Private Health Insurance Allowance
Company Salary Continuance and Life Insurance cover
Continual training and the ability to expand your career
Increased leave entitlements for annual leave, paid primary and secondary parental leave
Long service leave pro-rata after 5 years of continuous service
About the role:
Develop and deliver Granny Smith's onsite physiotherapy, Injury Management and injury prevention programs to enhance employee wellbeing
Active promotion and facilitation of training and education programs with leaders and employees about injury prevention and management
Provide ergonomic worksite assessment and advice
Liaising with Line Managers to provide coaching and gain consensus on best practice return to work strategies,
Assist with the identification of suitable duties and develop formal RTW programs as per governing legislation,
Deliver and monitor onsite physiotherapy treatment in line with evidence-based practice
Identify and drive activities to ensure a safe, durable, and timely return to work during the claim duration
About you:
Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy
Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Authority (AHPRA)
A minimum of 12 months of clinical experience as a physiotherapist in a musculoskeletal or high-performance setting, including advanced exercise prescription and application of a range of manual therapies
Demonstrated ability to apply evidence-based knowledge of physical conditioning and Injury Management to an occupational and/or high-performance setting
Demonstrated understanding and application of workers' compensation and best practice return-to-work strategies
Knowledge of mining risks associated with health and ergonomics
Knowledge of Health Promotion strategies and understanding of effective employee health program design and evaluation techniques
Participation in health teams that have successfully reduced workplace exposures and improved employee health through Fitness for Work programs
Intermediate level in Microsoft Office applications
Previous experience in Occupational Health Information Systems (e.g., SolvInjury, INX, SAP, etc.)
Current Driver's Licence
Applications can be submitted via: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia
Gold Fields is committed to achieving an inclusive workforce. We recognise that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance, and success. We strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.
We offer:
Additionally to that we offer -
- Stability - Granny Smith has a 12-year mine life
- Join our mine that is over 50% renewable energy operated - Solar & Battery!
- 6 % Site Allowance & Quarterly Bonus Scheme
- Private Health Insurance Allowance
- Salary continuance scheme and life insurance
- Virgin Velocity reward points
- Continual training and the ability to expand your career
- Salary Sacrifice options
- Own rooms and full phone/WIFI coverage in camp
