Senior OHS Technical Advisor

REDPATH MINING; Perth, City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Global exposure

Professional development

Job summary

Redpath Mining is seeking a senior underground mining safety professional to drive safety performance across international projects. Based in Perth or Brisbane, you will provide expert OHS guidance, lead risk assessments, audits and incident investigations, and mentor site leadership to strengthen safety culture.

The role requires regular international travel (approximately two weeks per month), working across multiple sites and cultures, and partnering with senior operational leaders to embed

Qualifications

• Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in underground mining operations.
• Senior OHS, HSE or Safety Advisor experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert OHS advice and technical guidance to international project teams.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Redpath's global HSE management systems.
• Conduct audits, inspections and safety performance reviews across multiple operations.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses, ensuring effective corrective actions.
• Monitor compliance with local legislation, client requirements and Redpath standards.
• Develop and review risk assessments, critical controls and operational safety procedures.
• Mentor and coach site leadership teams to strengthen safety culture and capability.
• Analyse safety performance data and identify opportunities for proactive risk reduction.
• Support mobilisation activities, workforce onboarding and contractor management processes.
• Collaborate with senior operational leaders to embed best-practice safety initiatives across international projects.

Skills

Risk management

Incident investigation

Safety management systems

Stakeholder engagement

Multisite coordination

International travel

Education

Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

Job description

The Opportunity

Reporting to the General Manager HSEQ, this is a senior technical role responsible for driving safety performance, ensuring compliance with company and client standards, and providing practical health and safety leadership across multiple underground mining operations.

Job Description

The Opportunity

Reporting to the General Manager HSEQ, this is a senior technical role responsible for driving safety performance, ensuring compliance with company and client standards, and providing practical health and safety leadership across multiple underground mining operations.

This position is ideally suited to a highly experienced underground mining safety professional who thrives in complex, multicultural environments and enjoys influencing safety outcomes at both strategic and operational levels.

Based in either Perth or Brisbane, you will spend approximately two weeks per month travelling internationally to support project teams, conduct technical reviews, mentor site-based personnel and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert OHS advice and technical guidance to international project teams.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Redpath's global HSE management systems.
• Conduct audits, inspections and safety performance reviews across multiple operations.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses, ensuring effective corrective actions are implemented.
• Monitor compliance with local legislation, client requirements and Redpath standards.
• Develop and review risk assessments, critical controls and operational safety procedures.
• Mentor and coach site leadership teams to strengthen safety culture and capability.
• Analyse safety performance data and identify opportunities for proactive risk reduction.
• Support mobilisation activities, workforce onboarding and contractor management processes.
• Collaborate with senior operational leaders to embed best-practice safety initiatives across international projects.

Qualifications

About You

Essential Requirements

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Minimum Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent qualification.
• Extensive experience within underground mining operations.
• Demonstrated experience in a senior OHS, HSE or Safety Advisor position.
• Strong knowledge of risk management, incident investigation and safety management systems.
• Experience working across multiple sites and geographically dispersed operations.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Ability to work effectively within diverse multicultural environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Current ability to undertake regular international travel.

Highly Regarded

• Previous expatriate (expat) experience in remote or international mining environments.
• Experience working in Africa, Southeast Asia and/or Central Asia.
• ICAM, TapRooT or equivalent incident investigation training.
• Internal or Lead Auditor qualifications.
• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety.

Why Join Redpath?

• Opportunity to influence safety performance across major international underground mining projects.
• Work with a respected global mining contractor.
• Exposure to diverse operations, cultures and jurisdictions.
• Collaborative and high-performing international leadership team.
• Competitive remuneration package.
• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities.

Redpath is committed to creating a safe, inclusive and diverse workplace and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates.

About Us

In 1962, Jim Redpath’s vision for the company was much the same as it is today; offering a high level of service to the mining industry, which exceeds current standards and provides challenge for its employees. With a foundation built on global experience, adaptability and exceptional workmanship, Redpath leads the industry with cutting edge innovations in safety and mining practices. Services including underground construction, shaft sinking, raiseboring, mine contracting, raise mining, mine development, engineering and technical services and a variety of specialty services are offered around the world, with the expertise and qualifications in place to support any scope of work. Global experience has given Redpath expansive regulatory knowledge, regional expertise, and cultural sensitivity. Redpath has built a solid reputation for conquering tough challenges and adapting to a variety of environments. Redpath’s employees are the heart of the company’s success, and it remains through them that the company will continue to expand and flourish.

Redpath is committed to an environment that is barrier-free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance so that we can arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.

About Redpath

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Redpath Group is a leading mining contractor with projects across Australia and globally. We specialise in shaft sinking, mine development, contract mining, raiseboring, underground construction, engineering & technical services, and speciality services in the Metalliferous and Coal mining sectors.

Redpath is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and an inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates wanting to join a friendly, collaborative team in a fast paced business environment.