Health Officer
About the Business
- Rare opporunity to join the Health, Safety & Training team
- Be part of a growing Tier 1 operation, great culture and team environment
- Be based at Yancoal Mount Thorley Warkworth
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.
Owned and Operated by Yancoal Australia, Mount Thorley Warkworth (MTW) is an open cut mine that provides the opportunity to live and work locally. Located 15 kilometres south-west of Singleton in the beautiful Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, MTW relies on both dragline and load haul systems for their continuous operations. The MTW Mine is the largest open cut operation in the region, employing approximately 1,450 people who reside in the local and surrounding communities.
Job Tasks and Responsibilities
This role will require you to:
- Provide support to the Senior Health & Injury Management Specialist to manage the Injury Management records and system and non-work-related injuries.
- Development, implementation, and monitoring of individual Return to Work Plans in consultation with relevant stakeholders
- Coordination of suitable duties and workplace adjustments to support safe and sustainable return to work outcomes
- Maintain accurate and confidential case management records and ensure compliance with injury management legislation
- Provide timely updates and reports to management on claim status, progress, and outcomes.
- Assist with the health-related documentation including pre-employment medicals and scheduling of periodic medicals, worker compliance with legislative requirements, contractor medicals,fitness for work assessments, health surveillance, and immunisation records.
- Assist with the coordination of bookings, records, and communication with external health providers and internal stakeholders.
Skills and Experience
The successful candidates will display the Yancoal – ‘Our Way’ behaviours in everyday practice and fosters a ‘One Team’ culture. Along with promoting and driving the Yancoal values of People, Safety, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence. To be successful in the role you will also display the following skills and attributes:
Essential Criteria:
- Return to Work Coordination qualification
- Previous experience in return-to-work coordination, health administration, HR, or WHS (preferred).
- Prior work experience in a Health/Injury management role, preferably in Mining, Construction or Heavy Industry
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Problem-solving skills with the ability to balance employee wellbeing and operational requirements.
Desirable criteria:
- Prior work experience working in a Health/Injury management/Safety Support role, preferably in Mining, Construction or Heavy Industry
- Previous experience with Coal Mines Insurance
- A relevant degree or qualification in Safety, Allied Health Field or similar discipline (i.e. Certificate IV in Work health & Safety).
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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Applications Close: Monday 10 November 2025