Principal - Safety & Risk

Glencore; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

FIFO arrangements possible

Job summary

Glencore’s Mount Isa Mines seeks a Principal Advisor – Safety & Risk to drive a renewed safety culture and embed robust risk governance across operations. You will champion critical controls, lead a large safety and emergency services team, and advise site leadership on performance and compliance.

The role requires deep knowledge of mining law, risk management frameworks, and the ability to influence across all levels, with relocation support to Mount Isa and possible FIFO arrangements from

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety Science or related; Grad Dip/Masters desirable.
• 10+ years in safety management and risk governance in mining/heavy industry.
• 5+ years in a senior leadership role leading large multi-disciplinary safety teams.
• Proven experience leading safety and risk improvement at organisational level.
• Knowledge of Queensland mining legislation and recognised standards.
• Experience with risk frameworks such as ISO 31000 and bow-tie analysis.

Responsibilities

• Drive a renewed safety culture and embed best-practice safety and risk management.
• Champion implementation and continuous improvement of safety programs.
• Lead a large team of safety, risk, assurance and emergency services professionals.
• Provide expert counsel to site leadership on safety performance and governance.

Skills

Safety leadership

Risk governance

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety Science or related

Grad Dip / Masters level desirable

Tools

ISO 31000

Bow-tie analysis

Critical control management

Job description

Principal Advisor – Safety and Risk

Health, Safety, Environment & Community (HSEC), Safety

Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia

Ref. No. 105448

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.

Mount Isa Mines

Glencore’s Mount Isa Mines (MIM) are a significant contributor to the Mount Isa and Northern region of Queensland. 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.

About the role

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

An attractive salary package and full relocation support to Mount Isa would be provided to the successful candidate.

If you are unable to consider residential but are still interested in the position, we can discuss your personal circumstances and potential FIFO arrangements from Brisbane, Townsville or Cairns.

Applications Close

8:00am Friday 20 November 2026