GOLD FIELDS

Senior Advisor Occupational Hygiene

GOLD FIELDS  •  Laverton, AU (Onsite)  •  25 days ago
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Job Description

  • Permanent FIFO role, 4/3 roster with 6% site allowance
  • Senior Advisor Occupational Hygiene at Gruyere Gold Mine
  • Tertiary qualification in Occupational Hygiene, Science or related discipline required

The Opportunity:

You’ll play a critical role in protecting the health and wellbeing of our people by leading

occupational hygiene strategies across site. Working closely with leaders and operational

teams, you’ll provide technical expertise, shape exposure management programs, and embed

best-practice hygiene standards aligned to Gold Fields’ Strategy.

This is an opportunity to influence beyond compliance, driving proactive risk management,

strengthening critical controls and building capability across our Health and Safety function at Gruyere Gold Mine.

Why You’ll Love Working for Us

  • Family-friendly 8/6 roster supporting work-life balance
  • 6% Site Allowance & Private Health Insurance Allowance
  • Quarterly bonus scheme to recognise your contributions
  • $10,000 employee referral program
  • Employee Assistance Program & long service leave pro-rata after 5 years

What You’ll Do

  • Implement the Gold Fields Occupational Health Standard
  • Lead and manage the site Occupational Hygiene Management Plan
  • Conduct and oversee monitoring programs (dust, noise, vibration, hazardous substances, water)
  • Support the Occupational Health Monitoring Program
  • Provide technical advice to leaders on exposure risks and critical controls
  • Analyse data, identify trends, and recommend targeted risk reduction strategies
  • Support regulatory compliance, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Coach and build hygiene awareness and capability across site

What You’ll Bring

  • Tertiary qualification in Occupational Hygiene, Health Science, Environmental Health or related field
  • Demonstrated experience in occupational hygiene within mining or heavy industry
  • Strong knowledge of WA legislation and exposure standards
  • Full Membership (or working toward) of the AIOH highly regarded
  • Ability to influence, communicate technical information clearly, and build trusted relationships

About Gold Fields

At Gold Fields, we believe great leadership is grounded in empathy, respect, and growth. Join Gold Fields and be part of a company where people, passion, and purpose come together to create enduring value beyond mining.

Join an organisation endorsed by WORK180 for our commitment to creating an environment where inclusion and belonging matter, and where you can build meaningful, long-term careers in mining with strong mentors and development pathways from day one.

We recognise that everyone’s circumstances are unique. We’re always open to conversations about flexible working arrangements to help you balance work, family, and life.

How to Apply

To work for a company that aligns with your purpose, apply now at:

https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

GOLD FIELDS

About GOLD FIELDS

Be part of a leading global gold mining with an inspiring Purpose: To create enduring value beyond mining in the lives and places our company touches.

You’ll find our nine operations in Australia, Chile, Ghana, Peru, and South Africa. We have also started a project in Canada. Gold Fields is listed on both the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

Our 23,000+ people (including those from business partners) may be based across the world, but we are united by knowing that we are #StrongerTogether. This is at the heart of how we do things – we call it the Gold Fields Way. It is all about being one inclusive team – caring, connected and courageous – delivering great impact together.

Visit our jobs section to see how you can join us.

Industry
Oil, Gas & Mining
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Sandton, Johannesburg, ZA
Year Founded
1887
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