Safety & Hygiene Lead — Mining Operations

Bhp; South Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Performance bonuses

Employee share plan

Wellbeing support

Parental leave

Job summary

BHP at Prominent Hill is seeking a Superintendent Safety & Hygiene to lead site safety and occupational hygiene at a major underground operation. You will drive risk management, governance and operational excellence while shaping integrated safety strategies with Copper SA objectives.

You’ll build a high-performing team and work closely with leaders to foster safe, productive operations on a FIFO roster. Reporting to the Manager Health, Safety and Security, this role demands strategic

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in mining, resources or complex operations.
• Deep expertise in safety and hygiene.
• Track record leading high-performing teams.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influence skills.
• Solid commercial and operational awareness.
• Analytical mindset with data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of site safety and occupational hygiene strategies.
• Provide governance to improve safety performance across the operation.
• Lead and develop a team of professionals fostering trust and high performance.
• Engage stakeholders to identify improvements and implement practical solutions.
• Strengthen risk management practices and support informed decisions.
• Govern hygiene monitoring programs to verify control effectiveness.
• Analyse data to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to share learnings and improve service delivery.
• Champion IMS implementation and continuous improvement processes.

Skills

Safety leadership

Occupational hygiene

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Continuous improvement

Team coaching

Job description

BHP at Prominent Hill is seeking a Superintendent Safety & Hygiene to lead site safety and occupational hygiene at a major underground operation. You will drive risk management, governance and operational excellence while shaping integrated safety strategies with Copper SA objectives.

You’ll build a high-performing team and work closely with leaders to foster safe, productive operations on a FIFO roster. Reporting to the Manager Health, Safety and Security, this role demands strategic