Safety Advisor - Mining

MacKellar Group; Nambour; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MacKellar Group is seeking a proactive HSE professional to support a Safety and Health Management System on a site with an 8/6 FIFO roster from Rockhampton or Townsville. You will help ensure compliance with Queensland mining legislation, client requirements and company procedures.

You will conduct inspections, audits and risk assessments, lead incident investigations, promote hazard reporting and assist with toolbox talks and workforce training.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ practical HSE experience in mining, civil or earthmoving operations.
• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety or equivalent.
• Sound knowledge of the Queensland Coal Mining Safety and Health Act and Regulation.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and implementing risk controls.
• Relevant risk management and safety investigation competencies.
• Strong reporting, record management and Microsoft Office skills.
• Current Australian Class C driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections, safety audits and risk assessments.
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations using ICAM or similar methodologies.
• Promote hazard reporting, Take 5s, JRAs and effective risk management practices.
• Support toolbox talks, pre-starts, workforce training and safety communications.
• Monitor compliance with site safety procedures, legislative requirements and training standards.
• Identify improvement opportunities and work with operational teams to strengthen safety performance.

Skills

HSE experience

Communication skills

Record management

MS Office

Driver's licence

Education

Certificate IV in WHS

Tools

ICAM investigations

Job description

• 8/6 Roster | FIFO from Rockhampton or Townsville
• Work with a leading mining and civil earthmoving contractor
• Play a key role in driving safety, risk management and continuous improvement

About the role

Reporting to the site leadership team, you’ll help maintain an effective Safety and Health Management System, ensuring compliance with Queensland mining legislation, company procedures and client requirements.

Working an 8/6 roster, FIFO from Rockhampton or Townsville, your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting site inspections, safety audits and risk assessments
• Leading incident and near-miss investigations using ICAM or similar methodologies
• Promoting hazard reporting, Take 5s, JRAs and effective risk management practices
• Supporting toolbox talks, pre-starts, workforce training and safety communications
• Monitoring compliance with site safety procedures, legislative requirements and training standards
• Identifying improvement opportunities and working with operational teams to strengthen safety performance

About you

You’ll be a proactive safety professional with strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships across a diverse operational workforce.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Minimum 3 years’ practical HSE experience in mining, civil or earthmoving operations
• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety or equivalent
• Sound knowledge of the Queensland Coal Mining Safety and Health Act and Regulation
• Experience conducting incident investigations and implementing risk controls
• Relevant risk management and safety investigation competencies
• Strong reporting, record management and Microsoft Office skills
• Current Australian Class C driver’s licence

If you’re committed to practical safety leadership and helping operational teams achieve safe, compliant and efficient outcomes,