Specialist Safety

SOUTH32 Limited; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Share plan

Superannuation

Annual bonus

Job summary

South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd. is recruiting a Specialist Safety for our Boddington Bauxite Mine in Western Australia.

This permanent role operates on a 9-day fortnight roster and is a drive-in drive-out position with no camp facilities. You will provide specialist safety leadership, technical expertise and strategic guidance to support risk reduction, regulatory compliance and continual improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• Experience building trusted relationships and influencing stakeholders at all organisational levels.
• Providing practical safety advice and technical support within operational environments.
• Facilitating risk assessments and supporting teams to implement effective control measures.
• Leading change initiatives that improve safety culture, systems and ways of working.
• Interpreting data and communicating insights to support informed decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leaders to strengthen safety performance and governance of Critical Control Performance Standards.
• Lead safety improvement initiatives and the framework for continuous improvement.
• Analyse safety performance data, assurance outcomes and trends to support maturity of verification activities.
• Provide coaching and technical support to teams on safety standards, investigations, and assurance activities.

Skills

Relationship building

Influencing stakeholders

Safety advice

Risk assessments

Change management

Data interpretation

Education

Diploma or Degree in Work Health & Safety

Job description

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Company: South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd.

DISCOVER A BRIGHTER FUTURE

At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.

As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.

Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

ABOUT WORSLEY

Are you looking to be home every night? If so, this is your opportunity to live, work and play a short drive from stunning coastlines, scenic trails and the food and wine heartland of the west.

Located in the picturesque south-west and Peel regions of Western Australia, South32 Worsley Alumina is on a journey to become the world’s leading Alumina producer where our workforce value the lifestyle that Worsley Alumina has to offer.

Our integrated Bauxite Mine, Alumina Refinery and Port Operation is creating the essential products needed for a sustainable low carbon future.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

• 26 weeks full-paid, or 52 weeks half-paid parental leave for primary carers
• The opportunity to become a shareholder of South32 through our share plans
• 14% superannuation contributions
• Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognises both your individual performance and the overall success of the business

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role is a permanent position on a 9-day fortnight roster at our Boddington Bauxite Mine, which is located a short drive from the community of Boddington (10 minutes), Pinjarra (50 minutes) and the City of Mandurah (1 hour).

This position is a drive in drive out role with no camp facilities, however buses do run from Mandurah and Armadale.

As the Specialist Safety you will be responsible for providing specialist safety leadership, technical expertise and strategic guidance to support risk reduction, regulatory compliance and continual improvement across the Boddington Bauxite Mine operation.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

• Partner with operational leaders to strengthen safety performance, embed effective risk management practices, and drive governance of Critical Control Performance Standards to improve control effectiveness and accountability.
• Lead the development, coordination and delivery of safety improvement initiatives, including governance and continuous improvement of the Worsley Fatality Risk Framework to support consistent risk management outcomes.
• Analyse safety performance data, assurance outcomes and trends, while supporting the ongoing maturity of the Continuous Assurance Framework through data-driven verification, assurance activities and operational performance monitoring.
• Provide coaching, technical advice and support to operational teams in relation to safety standards, investigations, critical controls, risk assessments and assurance activities to strengthen capability and performance.

ABOUT YOU

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Building trusted relationships and influencing stakeholders at all organisational levels.
• Providing practical safety advice and technical support within operational or industrial environments.
• Facilitating risk assessments and supporting teams to implement effective control measures.
• Leading change initiatives that improve safety culture, systems and ways of working.
• Interpreting data and communicating insights to support informed decision-making.
• Managing competing priorities while delivering outcomes through collaboration, coaching and clear communication.

Qualifications for this position are:

• Diploma or Degree Work Health & Safety / Similar and related industry experience Schedule 26 Statutory Supervisor appointment

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

This job advert will close on 1 September 2026