Occupational Health Advisor

Occupational Health Advisor

• Be part of a group that is safety focused and values driven
• Bell Bay, Tasmania – just 45 mins from Launceston
• Flexible Roster – 5/2 or 9/5

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

The HSE team at RTA’s Bell Bay Smelter are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced OccupationalHealth Advisor to join their highly skilled team to provide, pre-employment medical assessments, periodic medical surveillance for employees and contractors and return to work coordination services at Bell Bay Aluminium. This role is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to assist in driving a strong health and wellbeing program.

We are 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.

Reporting to the HSE Business Partner, you will have flexibility to work a 5/2 (Monday – Friday) or 9/5 roster. In this role you will:

• Provide advice and support to improve health and safety performance and prevent injury and illness across the operation
• Conducting pre-employment and periodic medical testing and health surveillance
• Performing injury management and return to work services
• Manage the worker’s compensation processes
• Coordinating and delivering health and wellbeing promotion activities
• Providing leave coverage and training on site
• Conducting Health & Safety reporting functions for internal HSE management system requirements
• Support the HSE team with broader strategic initiatives such as Mental Health and wellness campaigns

What you will bring

• Experience in Occupational Health, preferably in mining, construction or heavy industry
• Allied health qualifications (e.g. Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Registered nurse, exercise physiologist)
• Previous experience performing and interpreting Audiograms and Lung Function test – with relevant certification (desirable)
• Previous experience with Injury Management, Return to Work coordination
• Experience with Cority (or similar) Electronic Medical Records System
• Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety systems, standards and key risk management and assurance processes
• An ability to work collaboratively and engage with a variety of stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes
• A self-motivated work ethic and a commitment to continuous improvement
• Experience in AOD Screening and holds relevant qualification – (Desirable)
• Basic and Advanced life support qualification – Desirable

What we offer

• Competitive salary package
• Generous leave entitlements
• Discounted Health cover scheme (Medibank) for employees and their immediate family.
• Eligible for the Rio Tinto employee share programme
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Learning and development opportunities to support your desired technical, or leadership career path
• We also offer exclusive employee discounts all over the world together with a wellness program for physical and mental wellbeing through fitness and activity allowances.
• Relocation package for applicants within Australia

About Rio Tinto

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 almost 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

Bell Bay Aluminium is part of the Rio Tinto Group, a global leader in aluminium, which is one of the world’s most widely used metals. Based approximately 50-kilometres from Launceston in Northern Tasmania, the smelter produces primary aluminium products.

Every Voice Matters

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 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 different.

Applications close on 10^th October 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).