About BHP
At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.
Come and be a part of this success.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists to join the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Team in the role of Health Specialist on a fixed term (14 month) basis, providing care and support to our Mining Area C Operation. You will be responsible for providing technical expertise in injury prevention and injury management activities. Through collaborating with the customer and building strong relationships with key stakeholders to create a culture that prioritises key health activities, you will work to reduce occupational-related health risks, and to deliver health promotion that encourages a mentally healthy workforce.
This position is offered on a 5/2/4/3 FIFO from Perth. Flexible work options will be considered.
You will be required to:
- Provide technical expertise in injury prevention and injury management activities.
- Maintain health reporting, and execute data integrity and governance activities.
- Develop a working knowledge of legislative health reporting and the injury and illness classifications that apply to your work areas, utilising company standards and OSHA reporting guidelines.
- Maintain mutually beneficial relationships with medical and allied health providers
About You
To be successful in the Health Specialist role you will have a genuine desire to help people achieve positive health and wellbeing outcomes; combined with a clear understanding of the importance that the resources sector places on health and wellbeing management of our most important asset – our people.
Your will also have:
- Tertiary qualifications and proven experience in a health-related discipline (e.g. Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Exercise Physiology)
- Working knowledge of relevant Health related legislation across Australia and coordinating workers compensation case management
- Experience delivering health strategies and injury and illness prevention initiatives.
- A commitment to coaching, influencing, and encouraging a mentally healthy workforce.
You will be able to work closely and share workload with your team but also be comfortable working autonomously when required and make informed decisions. You will be motivated by a fast-paced environment and the opportunity to problem solve and drive positive change.
About Our Process
At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people, BHP requires employees in Australia to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in line with BHP’s Covid Policy and any relevant State health directives. If you are applying for a role at BHP please consider this requirement when submitting your application. BHP will also adhere to any relevant health directives that may be made that affects our workforce.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a unique BHP employee share program.
At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.