Specialist Health | Western Australia Major Projects | Perth Based | 5:2, 4:3 | 2 Year Contract
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About the Role
Western Ridge Crusher & West Musgrave Projects | Perth Based
Reporting to the WAMP WRC HSE Superintendent, this exciting role will support both the Western Ridge Crusher Construction project and the West Musgrave Construction Project for Nickel West, on a 5/2, 4/3 roster with occasional travel as required.
Our Western Ridge Crusher Construction Project is situated to the west of Newman Town, in Western Australia’s Pilbara region and will form part of our Western Australian Iron Ore operations on completion. The Nyarparli Peoples are the traditional owners of this land. Also in Western Australia, our West Musgrave project is located in the Musgrave Province and includes the Nebo and Babel nickel-copper deposits, and the Succoth copper deposit. The Ngaanyatjarra Peoples are the traditional owners of the land.
This opportunity will allow you to demonstrate your skills and experience as a health professional working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, contractors, vendors and health providers. The health specialist is responsible for establishing professional and supportive injury and illness case management in accordance with internal guidelines as established by WAIO and Nickel West Health & Hygiene and compliance with legislative requirements and regulations.
Your ability to effectively influence, communicate and engage others to build understanding, buy-in and commitment will be the foundation for success as a business partner.
You will work as part of a dynamic team with a strong health and wellness focus, be enthusiastic, with a passion to make a difference in the Health and Safety of others as well as driving the right behaviours through coaching and motivating people to achieve outcomes and influencing change.
Other focus points will include:
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Communication and consultation with medical and allied health providers and stakeholders
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Coordinate effective delivery of treatment services ensuring that workers are appropriately assessed and that all relevant testing requirements are addressed and compliance is managed
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Delivering and monitoring health strategies and injury and illness prevention initiatives
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Compiling standardised reports for Western Australia Iron Ore and Nickel West, documenting injury and illness classification utilising company standards and OSHA reporting guidelines
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Governance and verification of health data collection and reporting according to internal procedures and regulatory requirements
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Creating a culture that promotes adherence to health surveillance to reduce occupational illness and exposures
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Thorough understanding of risk management principles working with safety and health systems, auditing, participating in injury and illness incident reporting and investigations
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Coordinate case management with the Workers’ Compensation provider, medical and allied health professionals
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Engaging stakeholders to assess and monitor fitness for work of employees and contractors
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Supporting the delivery of health promotion and encouraging a mentally healthy workforce
About You
To be successful in the Health Specialist role you will have:
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A genuine desire to help people achieve positive health and wellbeing outcomes
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Clear understanding of the role that the resources sector plays in health and wellbeing management of our most important asset – our people
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Strong health background, likely to be tertiary qualified in an allied health discipline such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing or other health discipline with clinical experience (e.g. paramedic or exercise physiologist).
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Proven injury and illness case management, health assessment and clinical interpretation skills
You may also have:
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AHPRA registration or member of organizational governing body is desirable
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3-5 years’ experience in occupational health delivery and injury and illness prevention in mining or similar industry
Applications close 16th February
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