Health, Safety and Training Advisor

Pivot Management; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7/7 roster

FIFO Brisbane potential

Drive-in/drive-out from surrounding区域

Job summary

Pivot Management is seeking a Health, Safety and Training Advisor for a Queensland-based open-cut coal mine. The role is site-based, operating on a 7/7 day shift roster with potential DIDO/FIFO options. You will work with the HST Manager to embed safety culture, manage SHMS documentation, investigations, and reporting.

Responsibility includes coaching leadership, coordinating inductions, and leading risk assessments and inspections to maintain compliant safety standards across the operation.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in WHS (or equivalent) is essential.
• Mining/resources sector safety advisory experience.
• Current Standard 11 certification.
• TAE certificate and training/inductions experience.
• Current driver’s licence and right to work in Australia.
• Proficiency with safety management software (Safety Culture or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to SHMS development, accuracy and accessibility of safety documents.
• Assist with incident investigations and ICAM data entry.
• Provide safety coaching to leadership on observations and safe task execution.
• Complete and issue Health, Safety & Training reports; timely reporting to authorities.
• Assist onboarding, inductions and information management for new starters.
• Conduct risk assessments and inspections to ensure safety standards.
• Manage site access controls and report hygiene monitoring activities.

Skills

Safety management

Incident investigations

Coaching & mentoring

Reporting & auditing

Hazard identification

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

TAE Certificate

Standard 11 certification

Current driver's licence

Right to work in Australia

Tools

Safety Culture (or equivalent)

Job description

Open Cut Coal Mining Operation, Queensland | 7/7 Roster, Day Shift Only

This organisation drives a strong company culture, places safety as paramount, and is in the middle of an exciting, bullish ramp up phase. As the business embarks on this next chapter, they have engaged Pivot to find a Health, Safety and Training Advisor to join the site team on a 7 / 7 day shift only roster.

About the Role

Reporting to the Health, Safety and Training (HST) Manager, this is a hands-on, site-based role supporting the ongoing development, compliance, and day-to-day delivery of the site's safety and training function. You will work closely with the leadership team and workforce to embed strong safety practice across the operation, while managing the reporting, auditing, and administrative rigour that underpins a compliant and well-run HST department.

Safety Management & Compliance

Contribute to the continuous development, improvement, and compliance of the Safety and Health Management System (SHMS), ensuring accuracy and accessibility of all safety documents

Assist with incident investigations, including facilitating ICAM investigations and entering data into Safety Culture

Coaching & Mentoring

Provide safety coaching and mentorship to the leadership team, focusing on quality task observations, safety interactions, and critical tasks

Reporting & Auditing

Complete and issue Health, Safety, and Training reports as required

Ensure timely reporting to Resources Safety and Health Queensland (monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and annually)

Injury Management

Maintain strict confidentiality around personnel medical details, ensuring permission is gained before releasing any information

Onboarding & Inductions

Assist the Health, Safety, and Training department with the onboarding process, induction requests, and information management for new starters

Risk Assessments & Inspections

Conduct informal audits and inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards

Facilitate Workplace Risk Assessment & Control (WRAC) sessions in line with the annual review schedule

Site Access & Hygiene Monitoring

Manage site access systems and controls, including contractor engagement

Organise and report on health and hygiene monitoring for the site

Required Qualifications & Tickets

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (or equivalent) – essential

Previous experience in a Safety Advisor role within the mining or resources sector

Current Standard 11 certification

TAE Certificate and previous experience with training and inductions

Current driver's licence and the right to work in Australia

Proficiency in safety management software (Safety Culture or equivalent) desirable

What's on Offer

An attractive remuneration package, great team and lots of upside opportunity for career growth. Offered on a 7/7 roster, day shift only, with drive-in drive-out from the surrounding region or FIFO Brisbane potential — full details available on application. All discussions are held in strict confidence.