Advisor Health & Safety

Advisor Health & Safety

• Balance your career and your life
• Opportunities and support to learn and grow your career
• Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better

Where we’re all welcome

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us who we are.  

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.  

We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.  

About the role

Rio Tinto is an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

We are looking to appoint an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to support and deliver H&S services at Dampier Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s Operation. This is a great opportunity for an experienced and collaborative health and safety professional to be part of the Rio Tinto HSEC Team.

Reporting to the Superintendent Health & Safety, you will be required to work autonomously focusing on:

• Providing onsite support, upskilling and facilitation of incident investigations and risk assessments
• Partnering with operational leaders to support proactive management of key health and safety risks
• Delivering the annual H&S plan and supporting operational leaders improving safety maturity through key initiatives
• Supporting the roll out of fundamental H&S initiatives, training and coaching
• Provide trusted advice on health and safety matters to operational leaders in line with the Rio Tinto HSEQ Management System
• Coordination of site-based initiatives that promote the health and wellbeing of the workforce
• An understanding of or exposure to the Human Factors as it pertains to analyses and assessments including task, communication, workload, change impact, performance degradation potential, training needs
• Identification and implementation of continuous improvement opportunities in all areas of the Health and Safety function

What you’ll bring

This role is a great opportunity for a motivated, results orientated safety professional looking for a new challenge or some work life balance with a sea change.

If you are the type of person or family who enjoys outdoor and social activities and being a contributing member of a tightknit community, we are welcoming you to become a part of our team and community enjoy the residential lifestyle in Karratha with all the benefits that brings.

• Must have relevant health and safety qualification or demonstrated experience working in an operational health and safety role, coupled with a passion for, and sound knowledge of health and safety
• High level of integrity and values based decision making
• Ability to work autonomously is essential
• Strong engaging and influencing skills, with the ability to proactively support leaders and to think strategically across the business value chain
• An ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing competing priorities supporting multiple stakeholder groups
• Excellent computer literacy including use of various reporting systems is required. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Adaptability, flexibility & a solutions based mind-set
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Good knowledge and understanding of human factors
• C Class Manual drivers’ licence

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you.  

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, you’re thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave)
• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them
• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment
• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders

Who we are

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.  

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.  

Where you will be working

This role will be offered either residential or on a fly in, fly out arrangement from Perth to Dampier, a small town within the heart of the Pilbara region of WA. The roster for this role will be offered on a 9-day fortnight – 5 days on, 2 days off, 4 days on, 3 days off.

The view from the office is second to none and you will be living in the scenic Pilbara region of Western Australia within driving distance to renowned tourist destinations such as Millstream National Park, Exmouth, Broome, Onslow and Coral Bay this vibrant community offers a sought-after laid-back lifestyle complete with extremely affordable living due to heavily subsidised housing and utilities. This is a rare and sought-after opportunity.

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets supported by functional teams in the Perth hub: a world-class, integrated network of 17 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700 kilometre rail network and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand.

We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore.