About Sun Metals
Located just 15km from the heart of Townsville, Sun Metals operates one of the world's most advanced zinc refineries. We produce high-quality Special High Grade Zinc and Zinc Alloy, along with valuable by-products including Sulfuric Acid, Copper, Cadmium, and Zinc Ferrite. Our operations span the full refining process — Roasting, Leaching, Purification, Electrolysis, and Casting — with products supplied to both domestic and international markets.
At Sun Metals, our mission is clear:To be the best zinc refinery in the world. For us, that means leading the industry in three key areas:
1. Safety – putting people first every day
2. Environmental Responsibility – protecting the planet as we operate
3. Competitiveness – driving performance, innovation, and value
About the role
As a site-based Health and Wellbeing Advisor, you will provide timely and competent support and advice around injuries, illness and rehabilitation in addition to supporting the business through proactive health and wellbeing awareness and campaigns.
You will be responsible for:
* Provide acute injury triage, including the immediate assessment of workplace injuries, determining the severity and urgency of the condition, delivering first aid or initial treatment where appropriate, and making timely referrals to external medical providers if further care is required.
* Providing treatment and advice to employees to minimise the effects of injuries and to enable effective rehabilitation and return to work.
* Encouraging an improved level of awareness among employees and contractors on health issues and healthy lifestyle options.
* Provide quality health and wellbeing training, support and resources to promote line management effectiveness in performing their functions.
* Conduct comprehensive pre-employment assessments to evaluate the health and fitness of potential employees.
* Liaise with treating practitioners to achieve positive outcomes for rehabilitation and return to work for company and employee.
* Delivering training which imparts skills and knowledge of injury treatment and management practices and procedures.
* Advise management of current health and wellbeing trends, issues and potential impacts of industry practices and legislative change and recommend strategies to address
* Input data and provide timely and accurate statistical reports and information for SMC to assist with management of health and wellbeing, and external regulators to meet legislative requirements.
* Manage Workers' Compensation cases.
* Identify, develop, implement and continuously review effectiveness of injury prevention strategies
* Coordinate the periodical medical process and biological monitoring
* Coordinate onsite health surveillance programs including blood pathology assessments and audiometric testing.
* Review and maintain medical records and documentation for employees and contractors ensuring compliance to SMC site procedures.
* Communicate changes to procedures, practices or products to management and employees as required.
* Conduct internal audit and inspection services and coordinate external and/or specialised auditing resources to identify opportunities for improvement and provide information on industry best practice in health and safety.
* Attend safety meetings, forums and regular shift safety meetings.
* Participate in a rotating on call roster and be available to attend hospital or medical centres with employee for treatment as required.
About You
This role would suit a motivated health professional looking for an opportunity to support and educate people in operational site health, and wellbeing.
You will have:
* Qualifications in a relevant field such as nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy or exercise physiology
* Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
* A working knowledge of Injury Management and Rehabilitation practices and procedures
* At least 5 years working in a similar capacity
* Current & Valid C class manual Driver's Licence
* Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator training (Desirable)
* Immunisation Certificate and HLTPAT005 Drugs of Abuse Testing (Desirable)
* Approved Audiometric Officers Certificate and the ability to conduct spirometry testing (Desirable)
About Townsville
A thriving coastal port city, Townsville is the largest city in northern Australia and one of Australia's fastest-growing regional centres. The region has a strong and diverse economic base including mining, mineral processing, agriculture, manufacturing, education, tourism, healthcare, government and defence.
With more than 300 days of sunshine each year, World Heritage-listed national parks and lush tropical gardens, Townsville boasts spectacular natural landscapes and is a major gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, the Wet Tropics and the Queensland outback.
Enjoy the relaxed lifestyle, with plenty of great attractions and amazing daytrips on offer, perfect for singles, couples, and families.
If this sounds like you and you wish to pursue a career in our progressive organisation, we encourage you to apply now.
Relocation support may be available for the right candidate.
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