Job Description

Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence.

About This Role
The Health Specialist – Group will support the organisation to develop and implement group wide standards, systems and programs in line with the governance framework and HSE strategy.
The role will incorporate industry leading practices to enable a consistent and standardised approach to support operations and influence the health and safety strategy. The Health Specialist will support the implementation of Group and site wide health and hygiene standards, systems and programs. Providing leadership in Health on-site.
This role is ideally based in our Brisbane CBD Office. This role is a 15-month contract opportunity. Some site travel may be required.

What You’ll Do
• A shared vision and commitment to industry-leading health programs
• Support and subject matter advice to Operations in the execution of WHC H&S processes and strategies such as injury and health management, and fitness for work.
• Facilitation of health improvement strategies.
• Improvement of health outcomes through the implementation of new methodologies.
• Support Operations with the implementation of the fitness for work, health surveillance and injury / illness management programs.
• Build close and supportive relationships with Operations, ensuring best practice health management is championed and prioritised
What You’ll Bring
The successful applicant will possess strong leadership and organisational skills and a commitment to improving workplace health and hygiene practices. In addition, the following qualifications and experience are required:
• Tertiary qualifications in Health (Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Exercise Physiology related discipline)
• Knowledge of WHS legislation and statutory requirements in QLD and NSW
• Experience in Occupational Health roles and heavy industry / mining is preferred
• Experience in Injury and Case Management and Classification
• Experience in health and well-being program coordination and delivery
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
Why Whitehaven Coal?
• Career Development, Mentorship and Coaching
• Employee Referral Scheme - $4000 for Successful Referrals!
• Open to Brisbane or Newcastle location

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.

To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.