Senior HST Advisor

Senior HST Advisor

About the Business

• Work as part of a strong and cohesive team
• Monday to Friday Roster
• Based at Camberwell in the Hunter Valley

We are Australia’s largest pure-play coal producer generating over $10 billion in Foreign Direct Investment; owning, operating or participating in coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia. Located 14km northwest of Singleton, Ashton underground mine has been operational for nearly 20 years. The mine produces semi-soft coking coal for export through the Port of Newcastle, for use in the steel manufacturing industry and thermal coal for power generation. Ashton employs approximately 330 people across our surface and underground operations. 

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Health, Safety and Training Manager, this role works across all safety and risk related activities at Ashton ensuring alignment with the values and behaviours of the business whilst driving continuous improvement. 

You will also be responsible for:

• Partnering with leaders to implement and improve processes, including risk assessments, audits, inspections, hazard reporting, accident/incident investigations, work access permits, and behavioural safety observations.
• Conducting and supporting safety meetings, inspections, and other activities to reinforce safety standards.
• Supporting managers to ensure employees and contractors comply with Ashton’s Safety Management System and relevant legislation.
• Contributing to safety investigations and ensure robust corrective & preventative actions are both identified and implemented.
• Providing clear, consistent communication with key stakeholders regarding safety obligations, plans, and performance improvement.
• Driving targeted safety improvement projects in response to incident findings, workforce feedback, and business needs.
• Providing strong leadership and support to the role's direct report. 

Skills and Experience

To be successsful in securing this role, you will possess:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role (essential)
• Certificate IV in Occupational/Workplace Health & Safety (essential)
• Formal Incident Investigation qualifications (Taproot, Essential Factors, ICAM) and relevant experience
• Workplace drug and alcohol testing accreditation (highly desirable)
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven experience driving safety culture improvements in the workplace
• Working knowledge of contractor compliance platforms such as Pegasus (highly desirable)

Benefits

Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:

• Salary continuance and life insurance
• 20 weeks paid primary carers parental leave with no waiting period
• Subsidised private health insurance 
• Fitness Passport - discounted workplace health and fitness program
• Study assistance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to financial education and banking discounts 
• Salary packaging including novated leasing and remote area benefits
• Service recognition rewards
• Discounts program including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants

Yancoal values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.

If this is sounding like what you might be looking for in your next role apply today to start an exciting new journey with us.

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