Site Based Health & Safety Advisor

BUMA Australia; Blackwater; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local residential accommodation

Site Allowance

Access to the BUMA Lab

Training and development opportunities

Paid flights to Brisbane

Job summary

BUMA Australia is seeking a Site Based Health & Safety Advisor for the Blackwater project in Central Queensland. You will support frontline teams, drive safe outcomes, and help implement health and safety systems across the site, reporting to the HSET Superintendent.

The role focuses on risk and hazard management, incident investigations, audits, and safety program delivery, with opportunities to influence safety culture and participate in site initiatives.

Qualifications

• Diploma in WHS/OHS or equivalent is required.
• RIIRIS402 (G2) and Supervisor Competencies (S1–S3) preferred.
• ICAM or equivalent incident investigation qualification highly regarded.
• Rehabilitation/Return to Work competency desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide risk and hazard management guidance to frontline leaders and workers.
• Assist with SHMS implementation and ongoing improvements across the site.
• Participate in audits (CRM, SHMS) and incident investigations.
• Support injury management and return-to-work processes.
• Deliver and support site safety programs and initiatives.
• Serve as a key point of contact for H&S systems and processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Risk management

Incident investigation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Diploma in WHS/OHS

RIIRIS402 (G2) & S1–S3

ICAM incident investigation qualification

Return to Work competency

Job description

Title: Site Based Health & Safety Advisor

Requisition ID: 3523

Department: Health Safety Training & Sustainability

Grow your career in Health & Safety as a site based advisor on our Blackwater project, providing support to frontline teams and driving safe outcomes.

About Us

BUMA Australia's vision is to be a leading mining service provider contributing to future energy solutions. This vision is based on our core values of safety, integrity, innovation, collaboration and people.

With a strong commitment to safety, innovation and technology, we partner with our clients to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality mining services across all stages of the mining lifecycle.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced H&S Advisor to support the implementation and effectiveness of health and safety systems across our Blackwater site operations. Reporting to the HSET Superintendent, you will provide hands‑on advice to frontline leaders and crews, facilitate risk and hazard management activities, support injury management and rehabilitation processes, and play a key role in incident investigations, audits, and ongoing safety program delivery.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Provide advice and support to frontline leaders and workers on risk and hazard management
• Assist with implementation and ongoing improvement of the SHMS across site
• Participate in and facilitate functional audits (CRM, SHMS)
• Support injury management and return-to-work processes
• Conduct and assist with incident investigations and analysis
• Deliver and support site‑based H&S programs and initiatives
• Act as a key point of contact for workers regarding H&S systems and processes
• Promote a strong safety culture aligned to zero harm principles

About You

• Minimum Diploma in WHS / OHS (or similar)
• RIIRIS402 (G2) and Supervisor Competencies (S1–S3) preferred
• ICAM or equivalent incident investigation qualification highly regarded
• Rehabilitation and Return to Work competency desirable
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in H&S within mining, construction, or heavy industry
• Strong understanding of risk management and incident investigation practices
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across diverse teams
• Energetic, proactive, and committed to improving frontline safety outcomes

Working At BUMA

BUMA Australia is a people focused business, with a strong emphasis on safety, training, development and continuous improvement. As a Health and Safety Advisor at Blackwater you will have access to:

• Local residential accommodation provided
• Site Allowance
• Access to the BUMA Lab with discounts on health insurance, retail and groceries
• Training and development opportunities
• Paid flights to/from Brisbane for the right candidate

All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Blackwater Mine

Located in Central Queensland, Blackwater Mine is one of the state’s largest coal mines, just 21 km from Blackwater. BUMA Australia has been handling truck and excavator pre-strip operations here since 2012, moving over 35 million BCM of material annually.

Our fleet includes Komatsu 930E and Caterpillar 789C haul trucks, paired with Hitachi EX8000, Caterpillar 6060, and Hitachi EX3600 excavators.