Senior Health & Hygiene Lead – Mining (FIFO, 9‑Day)

Peabody; Glenden; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

FIFO from Brisbane

Relocation assistance

Accommodation

Onsite gym

Wellbeing program

Novated leasing

Career development

Job summary

Peabody, Centurion Mine in Queensland, is seeking a Senior Health & Hygiene Advisor to lead and coordinate all occupational health and hygiene programs across site roughly 160 kilometres west of Mackay. You will report to the Manager, Health, Safety, Training & Compliance and shape the site’s health outcomes while ensuring legislative compliance.

You will drive management of dust, noise, vibration and contaminants, prepare dashboards for leadership, and lead continuous improvement across health,

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Occupational Hygiene, Health Science, Environmental Health or a related discipline.
• Experience in occupational health and hygiene within mining, resources or heavy industry.
• Strong understanding of Queensland coal mining legislation and occupational hygiene standards.
• Demonstrated experience using exposure monitoring equipment and interpreting monitoring data.
• Proven ability to identify health hazards, assess risks and implement effective controls.
• Strong communication, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience preparing technical reports and presenting recommendations to operational leaders.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and workforce wellbeing.
• Strong understanding of risk management and hazard identification.
• Commitment to Safety, Integrity, Operational Excellence and Courageous Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead occupational hygiene programs including dust, noise, vibration and airborne contaminant monitoring.
• Conduct exposure assessments and ensure results are analysed, interpreted and communicated effectively.
• Support risk management processes through the identification of health hazards and implementation of effective controls.
• Develop, maintain and continuously improve the site's Health & Hygiene Management Plan.
• Provide leadership, coaching and support to operational teams to promote best-practice hygiene behaviours.
• Ensure compliance with the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act, Regulations and Recognised Standards.
• Prepare reports, dashboards and recommendations for site leadership.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across occupational health, hygiene and wellbeing programs.
• Support health-related incident investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Assist with budget planning and resource allocation for health and hygiene programs.

Skills

Occupational Hygiene

Health Science

Environmental Health

Mining experience

Stakeholder engagement

Technical reporting

Risk assessment

Continuous improvement

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Hygiene / Health Science / Environmental Health

Job description

Peabody, Centurion Mine in Queensland, is seeking a Senior Health & Hygiene Advisor to lead and coordinate all occupational health and hygiene programs across site roughly 160 kilometres west of Mackay. You will report to the Manager, Health, Safety, Training & Compliance and shape the site’s health outcomes while ensuring legislative compliance.

You will drive management of dust, noise, vibration and contaminants, prepare dashboards for leadership, and lead continuous improvement across health,