Health & Safety Superintendent 1

WHS Superintendent – Health, Hygiene, Security & Emergency Management

Greenbushes Lithium Operation

Residential Full Time Position

Lithium plays a critical role in the transition to clean energy, and Talison Lithium is the world’s leading lithium minerals producer with the largest high-grade ore body in the world - join us and be a part of the transition.

Talison Lithium aims to maximise local employment where possible by recruiting people who live in and around our local communities of Greenbushes, Bridgetown, Donnybrook, Nannup, Boyup Brook and Manjimup.

About the Role

To support the ongoing expansion of our Greenbushes Lithium Operation, an opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Work Health & Safety (WHS) Superintendent - Health, Hygiene, Security & Emergency Management (HHSEM), reporting to our WHS Manager. This position is of crucial importance to Talison and a great opportunity for skills, experience, and influence to be applied to support the delivery of our strategic priorities.

The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership across health, hygiene, security and emergency management, while leading a team of technical professionals to drive a proactive WHS culture across the Greenbushes Operation. Working collaboratively with operational leaders, internal stakeholders, government agencies and the local community, you will play a key role in ensuring Talison meets its WHS, regulatory and community commitments.

This role is based at our Greenbushes operation on a residential 5:2 roster. Flexible work arrangements are available, and the successful candidate will be provided with company housing (where required) and a company vehicle for work purposes.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading a team of technical HHSEM professionals to foster a positive work environment that delivers quality outcomes for operational customers;
• Coaching direct and indirect reports to actively identify areas for individual and team-based learning and development;
• Developing and maintaining productive relationships with key stakeholders such as operational leaders and government bodies along with industry and community groups;
• Developing, implementing and governing strategic health and hygiene plans, emergency response & security procedures and systems;
• Managing Talison’s Safety, Hygiene & Health Regulatory reporting processes;
• Maintaining a secure workplace for our Site personnel; and
• Preparation and monitoring of budgets including cost management.

About the Candidate:

The following qualification/s and competencies are considered desirable for this position:

• Certificate IV or Diploma in Work Health & Safety (minimum);
• Certificate IV in Emergency Response Coordination (or equivalent); and
• Tertiary qualifications in Work Health & Safety or a related discipline will be highly regarded.

The incumbent should have skills and/or experience in:

• A minimum of five years' experience in a senior WHS leadership role within the mining industry is preferred;
• Demonstrated experience leading health, hygiene, security and emergency management teams;
• Demonstrated experience in the management of workplace security, including security risk assessment, access control and surveillance systems, and the oversight of contracted security providers;
• Demonstrated experience engaging with WHS regulators, including managing statutory notifications, inspections and regulatory notices;
• Building productive working relationships by developing and using collaborative approaches to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals and objectives; and
• Demonstrated experience leading high-performing teams and influencing safety culture across complex operational environments.

Some of the many benefits of working with Talison include:

• flexible working environment;
• income protection insurance;
• life Insurance for company superannuation employees;
• competitive parental leave policy;
• salary sacrifice options for remote area housing, motor vehicles and superannuation; and
• participation in site performance-based incentive scheme.

About Talison Lithium:

Talison Lithium supports many of the community projects, groups and sporting events our employees are involved in. Our future is within, and as part of, the community.

The Greenbushes Lithium Operation is located in a unique residential setting, near the town of Greenbushes atop the picturesque Darling Scarp. Being active in the broader community is integral to our core business values of safety, transparency and inclusiveness. We regularly carry out site tours for local school and community groups and promote education through Mine Open Days and community events.

Supporting a diverse workforce:

Talison Lithium strongly encourages applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of work experience. Talison Lithium takes pride in its unique location and the excellent work/life balance offering that our employees enjoy. Talison Lithium recognises that we are strengthened by diversity and is committed to providing a work environment where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.  We are an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all genders, cultures and identities.

How to Apply:

Please apply for this vacancy by including your Resume and Cover Letter with your application, on our Talison Careers portal.

This portal is accessible via all Talison Advertisements on Seek / LinkedIn, and directly at jobs.talisonlithium.com

We look forward to receiving your application for this vacancy.

This is a residential position. Applicants must live, or be willing to relocate, within 60 minutes of the Greenbushes Lithium Operation.