Health and Safety Senior Advisor

Airswift

Perth WA

Health, Safety and Environment (Mining, Resources and Energy)

Contract/Temp

Mining

Workplace Health and Safety

Workplace Inspection

Client: Top tier EPCM in mining and resources

Duration: 12 months (subject for extension)

Type: FIFO, 2:1 roster

Site: Pilbara WA

About the role

Our client is seeking for a Senior Health and Safety Advisor to join a major sustaining capital project team within the resources sector. Working as part of an integrated project team, this position will support the delivery of construction activities while driving strong safety outcomes across contractors, project personnel, and stakeholders. Reporting directly to the Health and Safety Manager on site, you will provide frontline HSE leadership, coaching, and support to ensure compliance with project requirements, legislative obligations, and best practice safety standards. This is a hands-on role requiring a strong field presence and the ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the project team.

Key responsibilities

Provide Health and Safety support and advice to project teams and contractors.

Promote a positive safety culture through visible leadership and ongoing engagement in the field.

Conduct workplace inspections, audits, observations, and critical control verifications.

Lead and support incident investigations, hazard identification, and risk assessment activities.

Monitor contractor compliance with project HSE requirements and legislative obligations.

Facilitate toolbox talks, safety meetings, and awareness initiatives.

Ensure corrective actions are implemented and closed out in a timely manner.

Support the implementation and continuous improvement of project HSE systems and processes.

Prepare safety reports, performance metrics, and documentation as required.

Liaise effectively with client representatives, contractors, and project stakeholders.

About you

Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Work Health and Safety or equivalent.

Demonstrated experience in senior HSE advisory roles within construction, mining, or resource sector projects.

Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, industry standards, and contractor management.

Experience conducting incident investigations, audits, inspections, and risk assessments.

Understanding of Critical Risk Management principles.

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Ability to influence safe behaviours and build strong working relationships across diverse teams.

Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced project environment.

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients.

With over 1000 employees and 9,000+ contractors operating in over 130 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry and the level of experience, exposure and expertise that the organization has is unparalleled.

Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered. (Australia Citizen, PR Holder, or Valid Australia working VISA)

If you would like to be considered for the position, please apply directly to this advertisement or send your application

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Email to louis.tham@airswift.com You may contact Louis at 610862450671