Specialist Health & Safety

DISCOVER A BRIGHTER FUTURE

At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus 

on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world. 

As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine 

difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives. 

Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy. 

ABOUT WORSLEY

Our integrated Bauxite Mine, Alumina Refinery and Port Operation is creating the essential products needed for a sustainable low carbon future. Refinery Are you looking to be home every night? If so, this is your opportunity to live, work and play a short drive from stunning coastlines, scenic trails and the food and wine heartland of the west.     Located in the picturesque south-west and Peel regions of Western Australia, South32 Worsley Alumina is on a journey to become the world’s leading Alumina producer where our 1500 workforce value the lifestyle that Worsley Alumina has to offer. 

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

• Competitive salaries including Short-Term Incentive Bonus
• Additional employer superannuation contributions which depend on the level of employee contributions you choose.
• Participation in the Employee Share Plan
• Flexible working arrangements and industry leading parental leave and family care policy

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role is a Permanent 9-day fortnight working arrangement – located on our Boddington mine site, located a short drive from the community of Boddington (10 minutes), Pinjarra (50 minutes) and the City of Mandurah (1 hour). 

Please note that there is no Camp onsite.

The purpose of this role as Specialist Safety is In Safety & Training at South32, we put our values of Care, Trust, Togetherness and Excellence into action. We provide leadership, expertise and direction to generate value (social, environmental and economic) now and into the future. Our work ensures everyone goes home safe and well at the end of every shift, thus allowing the execution of the South32 strategy and ongoing prosperity for us and our stakeholders.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:  

• Provide the Boddington operations technical safety support, including:
  • Supporting operations teams when doing risk assessments to identify suitable controls for that work, and follow-up verification for control effectiveness.
  • Supporting high quality event/hazard investigation activities for the Boddington operation to a
• Support the identification and execution of health and safety improvement projects
• Support fatality risk management processes, including review and control uplift activities
• Coach in 1st line assurance activities at Boddington with the operational team to close-out the identified gaps.

ABOUT YOU 

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:  

• Professional who has led, guided, developed and influenced practice in the safety area
• Requires knowledge of key concepts, theories and practices related to the effective management of health and safety related risks.
• Ability to influence and gain the trust of the Boddington operations leadership team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to share knowledge and technical guidance
• Demonstrated experience in executing technical safety related work
• A positive and proactive approach, with the capacity to work autonomously as the onsite safety presence, as well as in a collective team environment
• Dedicated to improving safety outcomes for frontline teams through engagement and collaboration

Qualifications for this position are:

• Certificate IV/Diploma Work Health & Safety and similar/related industry experience
• Requires knowledge of key concepts, theories and practices related to the effective management of safety related risks.
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing business needs and circumstances
• Demonstrated experience in executing technical safety related work

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate.  We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. 

The job advert will close on 4th August 2025.