Health, Safety & Training Superintendent (CQL)

Argo Coal Management; Queensland; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Argo Natural Resources is seeking a Senior Health, Safety & Training leader to provide strategic and hands-on oversight across HST in a coal mining operation in Queensland. The role emphasizes system development, risk management, incident investigations and regulatory compliance to protect workers and assets.

You will drive continuous improvement of HST practices, foster a proactive safety culture, and lead a team focused on training, competency and frontline engagement to ensure safe and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ Health, Safety & Training management experience in coal mining; underground experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Queensland coal mining legislation and SHMS requirements.
• Tertiary OHS qualification with coal mining risk and compliance experience.
• Internal Auditor qualification and experience.
• Experience with formal risk assessment methodologies including Bow-Tie, HAZOP and WRAC.
• Proven ability to lead incident investigations and implement effective corrective actions.
• Experience with H&S systems including SharePoint, LMS, SISPAV and Pulse.
• Strong communication, influencing, coaching and relationship-building skills.
• High level of computer literacy and attention to detail.
• Visible, hands-on leadership style with strong frontline engagement.
• Ability to build a positive safety culture where workers feel comfortable reporting hazards and concerns.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently apply safety standards across employees, contractors and management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across Health, Safety and Training (HST).
• Ensure the operation maintains a strong safety culture and complies with legislative obligations.
• Lead development, implementation and continuous improvement of HST systems, standards and processes.
• Be accountable for risk management, incident investigation, statutory compliance, workforce training and competency, occupational health, contractor safety and emergency management.
• Act as a visible, hands-on Superintendent who builds relationships and drives accountability.
• Strengthen safety culture, develop workforce capability and embed HST standards into daily operations.

Skills

Health & Safety

Training management

Risk assessment

Incident investigations

H&S systems

Communication

Leadership

Audit

Compliance

LMS

Education

OHS qualification

Internal Auditor qualification

Tools

SharePoint

LMS

SISPAV

Pulse

Job description

Join Argo Natural Resources, a business built around people. Argo Natural Resources is a people-led mining business producing high-quality steelmaking coal from assets located in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. With operations including Carborough Downs, Ironbark No. 1, Broadlea and New Burton Mine, Argo is proud to play a vital role in Queensland’s resources industry. This role is based in our Coal Quality & Logistics (CHPP) team. Argo brings together people, performance and operational excellence to responsibly deliver the resources that help build our cities and support thriving communities.

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the General Manager/SSE, you’ll provide strategic and operational leadership across Health, Safety and Training (HST), ensuring the operation maintains a strong safety culture, meets its legislative obligations and continually improves its health, safety and training performance.

You’ll lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of HST systems, standards and processes, with accountability for risk management, incident investigation, statutory compliance, workforce training and competency, occupational health, contractor safety and emergency management.

This is a key leadership role requiring a visible, hands-on Superintendent who can build strong relationships across the operation, provide clear direction to the workforce and operational leaders, and drive accountability at every level.

You’ll be instrumental in strengthening safety culture, developing workforce capability and ensuring HST standards are embedded into everyday operational activities.

ABOUT YOU

Minimum 5 years’ Health, Safety & Training management experience in coal mining; underground experience preferred.

Strong knowledge of Queensland coal mining legislation and SHMS requirements.

Tertiary OHS qualification with coal mining risk and compliance experience.

Internal Auditor qualification and experience.

Experience with formal risk assessment methodologies including Bow-Tie, HAZOP and WRAC.

Proven ability to lead incident investigations and implement effective corrective actions.

Experience with H&S systems including SharePoint, LMS, SISPAV and Pulse.

Strong communication, influencing, coaching and relationship-building skills.

High level of computer literacy and attention to detail.

Visible, hands-on leadership style with strong frontline engagement.

Ability to build a positive safety culture where workers feel comfortable reporting hazards and concerns.

Demonstrated ability to consistently apply safety standards across employees, contractors and management.

WHY ARGO?

5/2/4/3 roster FIFO/DIDO or Residential Options available Accommodation is provided and flexible based on your home location.

Attractive remuneration and other benefits available with career progression opportunities.

Within our Coal Quality & Logistics (CHPP) team, we are building more than an operations - we are building a long-term team of skilled, committed people who want to grow, contribute, and be part of our success for years to come.

At Argo, your next career step isn’t just a move-it’s where your experience is valued, your impact is amplified, and you’re set up to excel.

When you join Argo Natural Resources, you’re joining a team with the opportunity to make a real impact, grow your career and contribute to the future of our industry.

If you’re ready to be part of something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you.

NOTE: we do not accept applications from recruitment agencies.

Argo operates in the Queensland steelmaking coal mining industry with a portfolio of high-quality deposits, access to world class transport infrastructure and close proximity to major consumers.

We pride ourselves on being a people business and believe that our future success will be underpinned by a diverse and highly skilled workforce.