𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿: 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸

Our client, a well-established organisation operating across multiple industrial sites, is seeking a senior Health and Safety professional to lead its safety and risk strategy at Group level.

This executive-level position requires an experienced leader who can influence operational performance, strengthen the organisations safety culture and ensure consistent compliance across geographically dispersed operations.

𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀:

Shape and lead the organisations Group-wide Health and Safety strategy
Advise executive management and operational leadership on safety, health and business risk
Establish and maintain a consistent safety management framework across all operations
Integrate health, safety and risk considerations into strategic and operational decision-making
Support new projects and operations with specialist risk assessments and safety guidance
Monitor compliance with legislation, regulatory requirements and internal standards
Keep the business informed of legislative changes and their potential operational impact
Develop and periodically review safety policies, procedures and operational controls
Evaluate safety data to identify trends, recurring risks and improvement opportunities
Present meaningful safety performance reports and recommendations to senior leadership
Coordinate corrective and preventative actions across the business
Improve workforce participation, leadership accountability and the overall safety culture
Monitor the delivery and performance of occupational health and hygiene services
Provide functional direction to site-based Health and Safety teams
Coach and develop safety professionals through mentoring and knowledge-sharing
Promote the implementation of relevant industry safety initiatives and leading practices
Maintain constructive relationships with regulators, consultants and industry stakeholders
Work closely with operational and support departments to improve safety outcomes
Manage direct reports and functional teams against agreed objectives and performance measures

𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:

Diploma or relevant tertiary qualification in Safety Management, Mining, Engineering or a related discipline
At least 10 years senior Safety Management experience within mining or a comparable heavy-industrial environment
SAMTRAC, SHEMTRAC or an equivalent recognised safety qualification
COMSOC 1 and COMSOC 2
Valid Code 08/EB drivers licence
Practical experience developing and managing enterprise-wide safety and risk programmes
Comprehensive understanding of mining, construction and occupational health and safety legislation
Working knowledge of recognised SHE and risk management standards, including ISO 45001
Experience leading safety functions across multiple operational sites
Excellent English communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Strong strategic planning, analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Incident investigation or root-cause analysis training would be advantageous
A Blasting Certificate would be advantageous
Existing relationships with mining regulators and relevant industry bodies would be beneficial