Make your mark with Thiess

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The Opportunity

Are you a safety-driven and influential professional with a passion for creating safer workplaces in mining? Thiess is seeking an experienced and motivated Health and Safety Advisor to join our high-performing team at Peak Downs, QLD.

As a key member of the Peak Downs team, you’ll play a critical role in supporting safe, compliant and high-performing operations while driving continuous improvement in site health and safety systems and culture.

Roster: 8:6 (day shift) | Location: Peak Downs, QLD | Employment Type: Full-time

As the Health and Safety Advisor, you will:

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the site SHMS and safety programs
• Build positive relationships with frontline teams, supervisors and leaders through regular field engagement and practical support.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and hazard identification activities to ensure safe systems of work
• Provide coaching and mentoring to Supervisors and frontline leaders to strengthen safety capability and field leadership
• Lead or support incident investigations, ensuring root cause analysis and effective corrective actions
• Deliver training, toolbox and safety campaigns talks to promote safety awareness across the workforce
• Discover and implement innovative ways to improve the site overall approach to ensuring critical controls are applied effectively and consistently.
• Support injury management, rehabilitation and return to work processes [
• Ensure compliance with legislation, Thiess standards, and client requirements (BMA)
• Monitor and maintain incident management systems and reporting requirements
• Build strong relationships across site to drive a proactive safety culture and zero-harm outcomes

About you

• Tertiary qualification in Health & Safety (or relevant field)
• Experience in an HSET Advisor role, ideally within mining or heavy industry
• Strong knowledge of QLD Coal Mining Safety & Health legislation and
• Experience in injury management and return to work coordination
• ICAM Investigation experience
• Demonstrated experience in incident investigation, risk management and auditing
• Standard 11
• G1, G8, G9 (Formally S123) and G2
• The ability to populate and facilitate risk assessments
• Strong computer literacy and the ability to manage reporting, records and action tracking requirements.
• Ability to communicate across all levels
• Hands-on approach, leading by example
• Proven ability to coach, influence and engage frontline leaders to improve safety behaviours
• Strong communication skills with the ability to deliver training and build relationships at all levels
• A genuine commitment to safety leadership and Thiess’ Zero Harm vision
• Experience with systems such as SOLV, Intelex or similar safety platforms (desirable)

What’s on offer

At Thiess, our people are the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive - safely, confidently and with opportunities to grow.

• 8 days on 6 days off roster, travelling in work hours
• Individual flexibility arrangements on offer – (Live Local, FIFO or DIDO)
• Paid flights for FIFO from Brisbane, travel allowance for DIDO, or rental assistance for local living
• Salary sacrifice options, including novated lease

About Us

Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia, and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining. The pioneering spirit of our founders – the legendary Thiess brothers – is our legacy and has inspired our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change for more than 90 years.

We are committed to a culture of curiosity, continuous learning and collaboration, underpinned by our vision: everyone matters always.

How to Apply

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess.

Please click the “apply” button below to apply for this role.

Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, including references, a National Police Check and a medical assessment.