HST Manager
About the Business
• Long-term career stability with a leading Tier 1 mining operation
• Join a supportive team with a strong safety and performance culture
• Live and work in the highly regarded Mudgee region, recognised for its outstanding lifestyle and tourism
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.
Moolarben Coal mine is Australia’s largest thermal coal producer and has both Underground and Open cut operations producing over 21 million tpa. It has over 800 employees with employees residing in the beautiful Mudgee area, with all the facilities for a fantastic family lifestyle.
Job Tasks and Responsibilities
The Heath, Safety & Training Manager will report directly to the site General Manager and be responsible for providing strategic leadership across the Moolarben Complex (Open Cut, Underground and CHPP sites) and drive continuous improvement in health, safety, training & risk management practices.
The key responsibilities include:
- Lead the site’s Health, Safety & Training function and provide expert advice across all operational areas.
- Develop, implement and monitor safety management systems, policies and procedures.
- Foster a strong safety culture through visible leadership, coaching and engagement with all stakeholders.
- Oversee incident investigations, risk assessments and audits to ensure continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with statutory obligations and company standards.
- Collaborate with operational leaders to embed safety standards into daily practices and operational planning.
Skills and Experience
- Formal Qualifications in Work, Health & Safety or related discipline.
- Proven experience in a safety management role within mining or heavy industry
- Strong knowledge of mining safety legislation, risk management & auditing processes
- Excellent communication, leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to engage all levels of the workforce.
- A proven commitment to driving a proactive safety-first culture.
- Passion for coaching, mentoring and building leadership capability within the onsite safety team.
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
- Subsidised private health insurance
- Paid parent leave
- 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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