Work Health & Safety Advisor

Bellevue Gold Limited (ASX:BGL) is a high-grade gold mine in Western Australia. The Bellevue mine has a forecasted 10+ year mine life producing over 200,000 Au Ozs for the first five years of production. Construction of the mill has recently been completed, with first gold pour completed in CY Q4 2023.

Underground mining has occurred since late 2020 to establish multiple mining fronts that de-risks the project in advance of underground production. The operation is an industry stand out with strong financial and ESG metrics underpinned by the exceptional grade of the project.

The Bellevue Gold Project is located approximately 30km north of Leinster township and sits in a major gold and nickel producing district. The Company has a highly skilled management team with a track record of exploration success and development of major gold mines.

Bellevue Gold’s vision is to be a sustainable gold mining company that enriches our shareholders, community and people. The company strives to create a high-performance organization that delivers superior shareholder value, positive ESG outcomes and an environment for people to thrive. 

We are seeking to engage a Health & Safety Advisor with a positive approach to the safety and health functions.

This position is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day function and administration of all Work Health & Safety related activities on site. As well as assisting with the development and promotion of required HSE procedures, policies and standards for site and the continuous monitoring of HSE initiatives.

We have a skilled and experienced WHS Team who are committed to provide the successful applicant with Coaching & Mentoring to further develop their career in WHS. The applicant will be encouraged to join our Emergency Response Team where they will gain further valuable knowledge and skills. This is a fly in fly out role working on 8 days on and 6 days rest and recover rotation.

Your main duties and responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Assisting with the INX Data base.
• Assist with the Coordination and Management of Health and Hygiene – Noise / Dust / Diesel Particulate / Water monitoring programs.
• Assist with Health & Safety Contractor activities for Surface and Underground.
• Assist with incident investigations across site.
• Study trend analysis from accidents/incidents, audit finding and advise management on areas of improvement.
• Assist with the establishment and maintenance of the site Occupation Health and Safety Management Plan (WHSMP), including all necessary Procedures, Registers, checklist etc.
• Help build commitment to continually improving safety performance across the organisation and build the company’s WHS capability by:
• Managing and promoting safety management systems such as Critical Risk Verification
• Promoting consultation, co-operation, effective communication, and discussion on health, safety and environmental communicating company health and safety policies, procedures, and resource
• Assist with Inductions and onboarding of new employees and contractors.
• Ensure site compliance with Company safety policies and procedures, and relevant Statutory requirements, via appropriate education, training and testing of the workforce, contactors and visitors, and ongoing checking of compliance by appropriate auditing.
• Develop, foster, and maintain Risk based approach.
• Interface with, management, employees, stakeholders, and contractors on issues related to Health & Safety.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining a proactive working relationship with employees and contractors on site to ensure a consistent application of Risk Management Strategies and Safety Culture programs in the field
• Providing support for the day-to-day requests from all site personnel for WHS assistance
• Having a visual presence on site in a supporting capacity
• Develop and deliver training and awareness packages for Safety & Health initiatives
• Assist with the maintenance the site Risk Register
• Participate in Audits and Inspections
• Provide SME assistance to incident investigations
• Assist with Fit for Work testing
• Assist medic/ERT where required in line with experience
• Provide administration support to the WH&S Manager and the WH&S team
• Assist Project, Regional Exploration teams and the Corporate Principal Health & Safety as required.

Key Skills/Qualifications/Experience/Competencies: 

• Relevant WHS certifications (As a minimum Cert 4 WHS certification, HLTPAT005)
• Current and Valid Driver’s license
• A proven commitment to the Safety and the well-being of the workforce
• Well-developed communication and literacy skills
• Excellent word processing and MS Office skills
• Experience in INX Data Base
• Previous experience working within a gold mine

BGL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and building an organisation which provides equal opportunities for all its employees with the objective of attracting, retaining, and developing a workforce that is representative of the wider community. In 2022, BGL was recognised through the Association of Mining & Exploration Companies, winning the Diversity & Inclusion Award & this year BGL has been acknowledged globally as an “Endorsed Employer for all Women” by Work180.  

Further to this, BGL regard engagement, communications, and consultation with the community in which we operate as a core principle to our business. Through our community investment program with local communities and the wider corporate sponsorship programs, Bellevue Gold aim to leave a lasting legacy