Senior Health and Safety Advisor

Our Opportunity

Location: Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine is located on the traditional lands of the Nyiyaparli people.

Roster: 8D6R ex Perth

Reporting to the Health and Safety Superintendent, this role is central to driving the planning, improvement, and implementation of the Mine’s Safety Management System (MSMS) in line with Fortescue standards.

You’ll be a key influencer on site, using strong interpersonal skills to build trust, engage teams, and champion a proactive safety culture at the frontline. A genuine commitment to safety and the ability to lead through influence are essential to succeed in this critical role.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders and stakeholders to drive HSES performance and meet Fortescue risk management requirements
• Lead audits, incident investigations (ICAMs, SI, reportables), and ensure compliance with legislative reporting
• Champion safety initiatives, projects, and continuous improvement across site and corporate programs
• Support and develop safety advisors and leaders, including risk assessments and frontline safety engagement
• Represent Health & Safety across site, including leadership forums, emergency response coordination, and weekend coverage

Qualifications and Experience

• Extensive experience in Health & Safety (5–10 years), ideally within mining and audit management
• Strong knowledge of WHS and Mine Safety legislation, risk management principles, and safety systems
• Proven ability to lead audits, facilitate systems, and drive continuous improvement
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and coach teams
• Proficient in key digital tools (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and emerging technologies (AI in H&S)
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Workplace Health & Safety (Diploma minimum; postgraduate preferred)

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.