Principal Advisor - Safety and Risk

Stellar Recruitment AU and NZ; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Glencore's Mount Isa Mines Operations seeks a seasoned Principal Advisor – Safety & Risk to drive a renewed safety culture and robust governance across a multi-asset facility in QLD. You will lead safety, risk, governance and emergency services, advising site leadership on performance, compliance and assurance with a large multidisciplinary team.

This is a senior, strategic safety leadership role. You will champion field leadership and behavioural safety programs, integrate ISO 31000 and other

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering or related discipline.
• Lead Auditor AND / OR Grad Dip / Masters level qualifications would also be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drive a renewed safety culture across Mt Isa Mines operations.
• Embed best-practice safety and risk governance into daily work.
• Advise HSEC leadership on performance, compliance and assurance.
• Lead a large team of safety, risk, and emergency services professionals.

Skills

Senior leadership

Safety governance

Risk governance

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Field leadership

Behavioural safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety Science / OH&S / Engineering

Lead Auditor OR Grad Dip / Masters

Job description

Full time

• Strategic & governance role in Safety & Risk across a large and complex mining and processing facility
• Attractive salary and benefits package
• Great opportunity working for a global company in a fantastic regional city

About the company:

Glencore is one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Our operations comprise of around 150 mining, metallurgical and oil production assets. Our purpose is to responsibly source the commodities that advance everyday life. Employing 135,000 people globally, people are at the heart of our business, and we aim to attract employees who strive to be leaders in their field. To you, that means more opportunities to grow your career, grow your experiences, and grow your network of colleagues, mentors and even lifelong friends. All whilst making your mark on the future.

About the role:

Glencore’s Mount Isa Mines Operations (MIM) are a significant contributor to the Mt Isa and Northern region of QLD. Employing over 2000 people the operations include George Fisher Mine, concentrators, smelters, and associated processing infrastructure producing multiple commodities inclusive of Zinc, Copper, Lead and Silver.

This role exists to drive a renewed safety culture, embed best-practice safety and risk management into daily operations and establish robust risk management and governance frameworks that protect our people and support sustainable production.

The Principal Advisor – Safety & Risk will champion the implementation and continuous improvement of Glencore's safety and risk programs, ensuring critical controls are identified, implemented, verified and effective. The role is accountable for building a proactive safety culture through visible field leadership, meaningful engagement and the empowerment of frontline supervisors and workers to own safety outcomes.

As a senior leader within the HSEC function, this role provides expert counsel to the HSEC Manager and site leadership on safety performance, risk exposure, regulatory compliance and assurance. The position leads a large team of safety, risk, assurance and emergency services professionals and is accountable for delivering measurable improvement in safety culture, risk governance and field leadership capability across all MIM operations.

Experience required:

• Bachelor's degree in Safety Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering or related discipline. Lead Auditor AND / OR Grad Dip / Masters level qualifications would also be desirable
• 10+ years' experience in safety management and risk governance, with a significant portion in the mining or heavy industry sector.
• 5+ years in a senior leadership role with demonstrated experience leading large, multi-disciplinary safety teams.
• Proven experience leading safety and risk improvement at an organisational level, with demonstrated experience across safety and risk management and where relevant, emergency services and/or security.
• Deep understanding of Queensland mining legislation, the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act, Recognised Standards and Conditions of Statutory Authorities.
• Demonstrated expertise in risk management frameworks, methodologies and governance (e.g. ISO 31000, bow-tie analysis, critical control management).
• Experience designing and delivering field leadership and behavioural safety programs.
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and engage across all levels from the workforce to senior leadership and regulators.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capability with an authentic commitment to improving safety outcomes.
• Big picture strategic thinker – understand the team's role in the big picture and take this into account in how you operate, scope and deliver.