Safety Advisor

MacKellar Group; Nambour; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MacKellar Group is seeking an experienced Safety Advisor to support our site-based Maintenance team in Moranbah, Queensland. This role focuses on providing practical safety guidance, identifying risks and maintaining compliance across the site.

You will conduct inspections, investigations and risk assessments, while fostering safe work practices and supporting documentation and reporting across the operation.

Qualifications

• Coal mining safety experience essential.
• Current G1/G8/G9/G2 competencies or willing to obtain them.
• Queensland Driver Licence required.
• Sound understanding of HSE management systems and applicable legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide HSE advice and support to maintenance personnel, supervisors and site leadership.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and safety observations to identify hazards and improve safety performance.
• Support incident investigations, risk assessments and corrective actions closure.
• Monitor compliance with legislation, site procedures and MacKellar’s HSE Management System.
• Assist with the development and implementation of safety procedures and improvement initiatives.
• Promote hazard identification, risk management and safe work practices across the maintenance team.
• Maintain safety records, registers, reports and site documentation.
• Support general HSE administration and reporting requirements.

Skills

Mining safety

Risk assessment

HSE management

Communication

Documentation

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Job description

• Permanent position on a long-term mining project
• 5/2/4/3 roster | DIDO from Mackay and surrounding areas
• Site-based role supporting the Maintenance team

About MacKellar

MacKellar is a leading Australian mining equipment and civil earthmoving contractor, delivering essential services across Queensland and creating long-term career opportunities in regional communities.

We are seeking an experienced Safety Advisor to support our site-based Maintenance team in Moranbah. This is an opportunity to work closely with operational leaders and maintenance personnel, providing practical safety guidance and helping drive safe, compliant and productive operations.

About the Role

Reporting to site leadership, you’ll play an important role in supporting the day-to-day safety requirements of the maintenance operation. Combining hands‑on safety support with reporting and administration, you’ll work alongside supervisors and employees to identify risks, strengthen safety practices and maintain compliance across the site.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing HSE advice and support to maintenance personnel, supervisors and site leadership.
• Conducting site inspections, audits and safety observations to identify hazards and improve safety performance.
• Supporting incident investigations, risk assessments and the implementation and close‑out of corrective actions.
• Monitoring compliance with legislative requirements, site procedures and MacKellar’s HSE Management System.
• Assisting with the development, review and implementation of safety procedures and improvement initiatives.
• Promoting hazard identification, risk management and safe work practices across the maintenance team.
• Maintaining accurate safety records, registers, reports and site documentation.
• Supporting general HSE administration and reporting requirements.

About You

You’re a practical and proactive safety professional who understands the demands of a coal mining environment. You’re comfortable working alongside maintenance and operational teams, building relationships and providing clear, considered safety advice that helps people work safely.

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• Previous experience as a Safety Advisor within the coal mining industry.
• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety.
• Current G1, G8, G9 and G2 competencies, or a willingness to obtain them.
• A current Queensland Driver Licence.
• A sound understanding of HSE management systems, risk assessments and relevant legislation.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with employees and site leadership.
• Good organisational skills, attention to detail and confidence managing safety documentation.
• A hands‑on, solutions‑focused approach and the ability to work independently.

Please note:

Applications will be considered from candidates with relevant coal mining experience and the required qualifications.