Health and Safety Lead

Alligator Energy Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role

Car parking

Employee incentives

Team culture

Travel to site

Competitive remuneration

Professional development

Job summary

Alligator Energy Ltd. is seeking an experienced Health, Safety and Environment leader to guide and oversee SMS across operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and continuous safety improvement.

The role reports to the General Manager – Operations and may be based in Adelaide, with site travel to Whyalla. You will lead risk assessments, investigations, audits, training, and emergency readiness, leveraging your WHS Act knowledge and radiation safety experience to support safe, responsible mining

Qualifications

• Relevant WHS qualification and understanding of safety management systems.
• Experience with radiation safety and mining regulations.
• Knowledge of uranium in-situ recovery operations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support management with statutory regulations and reporting.
• Maintain and improve the safety management system (SMS).
• Coordinate statutory reporting requirements and safety audits.
• Lead investigations into incidents and high-potential events.
• Deliver safety training, inductions and competency support.
• Support site emergency preparedness, drills and response capabilities.

Skills

First Aid certification

WHS Act knowledge

Radiation safety

Uranium ISR experience

Donesafe safety system

Education

Work Health and Safety qualification

Tools

Donesafe Safety Management System

Job description

At Alligator Energy, we're shaping the future of Australia's uranium industry.

As a strategically uranium-focused project development and exploration company, we're building a portfolio of high-quality projects across multiple jurisdictions, with clear pathways toward approval, development and long-term production.

Our success is driven by passionate, capable people who are committed to innovation, collaboration and responsible resource development. We foster a workplace where expertise is valued, ideas are encouraged, and individuals have the opportunity to make a genuine impact as we grow.

Be part of an ambitious company at an exciting stage of its journey—where your work contributes to the future of low emissions energy.

The Role

This role is responsible for providing expert guidance, leadership, and oversight of health and safety systems to ensure a safe working environment, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in safety performance across operations. The role supports and drives a proactive safety culture across site operations. Reporting directly to the General Manager – Operations this role can be based in Adelaide, with site travel, or based in Whyalla.

Key Responsibilities

• Support senior management and executives with meeting statutory regulations
• Maintain and improve the safety management system (SMS)
• Coordinate statutory reporting requirements
• Radiation safety and controls
• Ensure compliance with WHS Act and regulations
• Implement and verify critical controls and risk mitigation strategies
• Maintain risk registers and support continuous improvement
• Provide leadership in risk assessments and risk management systems
• Lead investigations into incidents and high-potential events
• Ensure regulatory reporting requirements are met
• Conduct audits, inspections and verify corrective actions
• Deliver safety training, inductions and competency support
• Support site emergency preparedness, drills and response capabilities

What we offer

• Permanent full-time role.
• Carparking provided.
• Employee incentives.
• Supportive team culture, united by our vision and values.
• City fringe location with frequent travel required to site
• Competitive remuneration
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

Person Requirements

• Relevant qualification in Work Health and Safety or related discipline
• First Aid certified
• 7-10 years’ experience within mining minimum
• Strong knowledge of WHS Act
• Radiation Safety Officer experience
• Experience in uranium in-situ recovery operations
• Experience with Donesafe safety management system
• Radiation Safety experience