Safety Manager (HSEQ)

JobAdder Operations Pty; Australia; Remote; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle included

Senior leadership role

Job summary

Myndshift Group is engaged to support a leading Tier 1 Mining Contractor with a Safety Manager role to lead Health, Safety, Environment and Quality across a major mining operation in northern Bowen Basin. The position involves strategic and operational leadership of the HSEQ function and managing two Safety Superintendents on a 5/2 roster.

You will work closely with site leadership to strengthen safety performance, compliance and workforce capability while driving continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• Extensive HSEQ leadership experience within mining.
• Experience in leading safety teams at site level.
• Strong knowledge of mining legislation and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site’s HSEQ strategy, systems and performance.
• Provide leadership to two back-to-back Safety Superintendents.
• Coach and support operational leaders on safety performance.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, standards and site requirements.
• Oversee incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Monitor trends, risks, audits and critical control performance.
• Drive continuous improvement across safety and training systems.
• Prepare and present HSEQ reports to senior stakeholders.
• Build a proactive and accountable safety culture.
• Maintain strong relationships across operational and corporate teams.

Skills

HSEQ leadership

Safety leadership

Stakeholder management

Incident investigations

Audit programs

Leadership

Education

Tertiary qualifications in WHS/HSE or related discipline

Job description

Drive HSEQ performance and safety leadership across a major operation with a highly regarded Tier 1 Mining Contractor.

30th September, 2026

Myndshift Group supports a number of industries, including mining, civil construction and heavy engineering. With our extensive experience and wide-reaching network, we are proud to deliver high-quality project personnel in partnership with some of Australia’s largest companies.
About the Role
Our client partner, a leading Tier 1 Mining Contractor, is seeking an experienced Safety Manager to lead Health, Safety, Environment and Quality across a major mining operation in the northern end of the Bowen Basin.
Working a 5/2 roster, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across the HSEQ function. You will lead two back-to-back Safety Superintendents and partner closely with site leadership to strengthen safety performance, compliance and workforce capability.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the site’s HSEQ strategy, systems and performance
• Provide leadership to two back-to-back Safety Superintendents
• Coach and support operational leaders on safety performance
• Ensure compliance with legislation, standards and site requirements
• Oversee incident investigations and corrective actions
• Monitor trends, risks, audits and critical control performance
• Drive continuous improvement across safety and training systems
• Prepare and present HSEQ reports to senior stakeholders
• Build a proactive and accountable safety culture
• Maintain strong relationships across operational and corporate teams

30th September, 2026

Myndshift Group supports a number of industries, including mining, civil construction and heavy engineering. With our extensive experience and wide-reaching network, we are proud to deliver high-quality project personnel in partnership with some of Australia’s largest companies.
About the Role
Our client partner, a leading Tier 1 Mining Contractor, is seeking an experienced Safety Manager to lead Health, Safety, Environment and Quality across a major mining operation in the northern end of the Bowen Basin.
Working a 5/2 roster, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across the HSEQ function. You will lead two back-to-back Safety Superintendents and partner closely with site leadership to strengthen safety performance, compliance and workforce capability.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the site’s HSEQ strategy, systems and performance
• Provide leadership to two back-to-back Safety Superintendents
• Coach and support operational leaders on safety performance
• Ensure compliance with legislation, standards and site requirements
• Oversee incident investigations and corrective actions
• Monitor trends, risks, audits and critical control performance
• Drive continuous improvement across safety and training systems
• Prepare and present HSEQ reports to senior stakeholders
• Build a proactive and accountable safety culture
• Maintain strong relationships across operational and corporate teams

About You:

• Extensive HSEQ leadership experience within mining
• Previous experience in a Safety Manager or senior safety position
• Demonstrated experience leading site-based safety teams
• Strong knowledge of mining legislation and risk management
• Experience overseeing incident investigations and audit programs
• Excellent leadership, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in WHS, HSE or a related discipline
• Training and environmental experience will be highly regarded

What’s on Offer:

• Senior leadership position with a Tier 1 Mining Contractor
• Monday-to-Friday 5/2 roster
• Opportunity to influence safety performance across a major operation
• Established team with two Superintendent-level direct reports
• Competitive senior remuneration package inclusive of vehicle