Health Specialist - Gunnedah Open Cuts

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 The Role

Whitehaven Coal is seeking a Health Specialist to provide expert guidance and support for our operations in the Gunnedah Region. In this strategic position, you’ll drive health and wellbeing initiatives, making a lasting impact on our workforce. This is a 12-month fixed-term role based in Gunnedah.

What You’ll Do

• Continuously contribute to and review key health and hygiene initiatives to minimize risks.
• Support the development and maintenance of health and hygiene management systems and contribute to the development of the Injury and Illness Management program.
• Offer expert advice on fitness for work, mental and physical wellbeing programs.
• Coach and provide guidance to frontline leaders on health matters.
• Help improve Whitehaven Coal’s health surveillance program.

What You’ll Bring

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, organisational skills, and a dedication to enhancing workplace health and hygiene. Key qualifications and experience include:

• Tertiary qualifications in Health (Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Hygiene, or a related field).
• Experience working with CMI (Coal Mines Insurance).
• Extensive clinical experience, ideally in Work, Health, and Safety.
• Return to Work Coordinator certification.
• Expertise in root cause incident investigation and risk management facilitation.

Why Whitehaven Coal?

• Career Development, Mentorship and Coaching
• Full Relocation Packages Available
• 9-day fortnight
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave

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.

Whitehaven Coal is working with the RSL Employment Program to support veterans and partners of current or former Defence members in finding meaningful and sustainable employment. If you would like assistance with your application, you can reach out to the program via the following link: https://www.rslqld.org/find-help/employment

Whitehaven Coal is an endorsed Circle Back Initiative Employer.

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

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