Make your mark with Thiess  

Everyday, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent and reward transparency. We champion diversity and embrace change.

Join us. Hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment.  

Thiess is the place to make things happen.

What you’ll do

As part of the Health, Compliance & Compensation Team, you’ll work closely with internal stakeholders, regional projects, and external providers, managing processes such as pre-employment and periodic health assessments, data analysis, and case management. Your ability to provide specialist advice, ensure compliance, and drive health improvements will be crucial to the success of this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage return-to-work (non-work-related cases), pre-employment medical processes, and health administrative functions, including invoicing, budgeting, and recording statutory updates.
• Coordinate health surveillance programs, periodic health assessments, and monitoring to ensure high-risk workers are managed effectively.
• Ensure legal compliance aspects of occupational health management are met and align with the company’s procedures and standards.

• Support the Thiess Health & Wellbeing Strategy across projects and operations.
• Assist with governance processes, including monitoring contracts with health providers and providing recommendations for improvement.
• Analyse health data and trends to assist in prevention and health promotion initiatives, while maintaining accurate reporting processes.
• Liaise with internal teams such as Health & Safety, HR, and recruitment teams, as well as external health providers and regulators.
• Provide specialist advice on injury, illness, and non-work-related health management.
• Act as a key resource supporting leadership teams on occupational health management plans, compliance reporting, and EAP referrals.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

Education & Experience

• Qualifications in occupational health management or allied health; professional certification is desirable.
• At least 5 years’ experience in occupational health roles, medical case management, and mining, ideally across both project-level and corporate environments.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong risk management, auditing, and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Proficient in occupational health systems, compliance management, and data analysis.
• Knowledge of relevant standards (e.g., AS/NZS 4801) and intermediate computer skills (Word and Excel).

Your ability to proactively recommend and implement health improvements, ensure compliance, and support teams will make you stand out in this role.

What we offer

• Flexible, hybrid work model
• Supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to work with an amazing team on a high impact project 
• Collaborative, values-led culture with a global reach.
• Access to leading-edge technology and systems.
• Competitive salary and employee benefits package

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 inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change. 

At Thiess, you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition. We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition, and developing services to enable sustainable mining. 

We’re creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning – supporting our people to contribute to Thiess’ success and continued growth in sustainable mining. 

We’ll support you to hone your skills and develop new ones, take on challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment. We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential. We also invest in the workforce of the future, with a range of programs for people starting their careers. 

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We’re focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered. 

Learn more http://thiess.com/makeyourmark

Should you require assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at hiring@thiess.com

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.

Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your recruiter will support you through the process.

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

Applications close: Wednesday 13 August 2025