Senior HST Advisor

SENIOR HST ADVISOR

Location: Blackwater

About the Business

Owned by Yancoal, Yarrabee is based in Blackwater QLD which is 200 km west of the Capricorn Coast. Yarrabee is a proud producer of high-quality PCI coal since 1982. We employ approximately 400 people, who are our most valuable asset and we invest in developing our management and leadership talent throughout our operations. Yancoal Australia is Australia’s largest pure play coal producer. It boasts three tier one thermal coal mines in New South Wales together with interests in three other metallurgical and thermal coal mines located in New South Wales and Queensland. Yancoal Australia also manages five other Australian coal mines on behalf of related parties. Yancoal currently employs over 3,000 people across its operations.

We have a new opportunity for a Senior Health, Safety & Training Advisor to join our team at Yarrabee.

About the Role

Reporting to the Health, Safety & Training Manager, you will provide a high level of support, coaching and mentoring to Coal Mine Workers across all facets of Health & Safety, demonstrating visible leadership, and facilitating best practice outcomes in relation to risk management and incident investigation. You will support our HST system/standards, ensuring that industry best practice is achieved, and compliance is met. A significant focus of the role is to effectively engage with operational, supervisory and managerial staff to influence a positive safety culture. 

About You

The successful candidate will be a team player who prioritises safety. You will need to possess a strong understanding of Queensland Coal Mining legislation and its practical application while having demonstrated experience in a similar role.

The successful candidate will maintain the following skills, experience and attributes:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a professional Health and Safety role, preferably within the resources or construction industries
• Relevant HST tertiary qualifications or other relevant industry qualifications
• S1, S2, S3 & G2 Qualifications
• Current Standard 11
• Proven experience in the facilitation of site Risk Assessments
• ICAM Lead Investigator (or similar) and ability to produce quality report writing
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills with a focus and passion on continuous improvement
• A team player mentality and willingness to take initiative and problem solve

Benefits

Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees.

The following benefits are available to eligible salaried employees:

• Corporate Subsidised Health Cover Premiums
• Salary Continuance and Life Insurance Cover
• Salary Sacrifice Options
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Education Assistance
• Service Recognition
• Paid Parental Leave Provisions
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Local Housing Allowance
• Local Sporting Allowance

If this is sounding like what you might be looking for in your next role and are keen to start an exciting new journey with us please click the Apply button. Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. We reserve the right to close the advertisement before the advertised end date and commence recruitment proceedings immediately.

Applications close: 16 April 2023