Health and Safety Leader
We are seeking an experienced health and safety leader to drive impactful change in our organisation.
The successful candidate will play a key role in leading group-wide health and safety initiatives, coaching leadership teams, and delivering assurance programs that keep our people safe and compliant.
* Support and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the health and safety risk program to proactively identify, manage, and mitigate critical risks across operations.
* Develop and implement documented systems and processes to ensure consistent management of health and safety risks across operations.
* Identify and lead targeted business wide health and safety improvements across operational areas.
* Embed health, safety, management systems and compliance through effective coaching and facilitation of business, project, and site leadership teams.
* Deliver and support a comprehensive second-line assurance program across all operational business units.
* Monitor processes to ensure alignment with applicable health and safety legislation.
* Contribute to achieving the health, safety, and environmental strategic plan and advancing broader health and safety goals.
Qualifications and Experience
* Tertiary qualifications in workplace health and safety (postgraduate level preferred).
* Lead auditor qualification in WHS management systems (preferred).
* 5-10 years of health and safety experience, including FIFO operational experience.
* Hands-on experience in high-risk industries such as construction, mining, logistics, manufacturing, or processing.
* Strong understanding of the WHS Act, relevant standards, and applicable codes of practice.
* Proven ability to develop, implement, and audit health and safety management systems.
About Us
We celebrate individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with.
Fortescue is committed to promoting an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds.