Manager - Health, Safety, Security & Emergency Management

Manager Health, Safety, Security and Emergency Management

Greenbushes Lithium Operation

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:

The Manager Health, Safety, Security and Emergency Management plays a critical leadership role in enabling high performance at the Greenbushes Lithium Operation. The position is responsible for providing strategic direction, governance and coaching across occupational health, hygiene, safety, security and emergency management, while supporting operational leaders to embed strong and sustainable safety practices.

This role leads a multidisciplinary team and works closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance, risk reduction and continuous improvement across the operation.

Responsibilities include:

Reporting to the Head of Health & Safety, your responsibilities will include:

• leading a team of health, hygiene, safety, security and emergency management professionals to deliver quality outcomes for operational customers;
• coaching direct and indirect reports to identify individual and team-based learning and development opportunities;
• developing and maintaining productive relationships with operational leaders, regulators, industry and community stakeholders;
• building capability within operational leaders in safety processes and practices;
• developing, implementing and governing strategic safety plans, procedures and systems;
• delivering and coaching risk management and risk assessment practices;
• preparing, managing and monitoring budgets, including effective cost management;
• facilitating and coaching event investigations and safety workshops; and
• actively promoting and role-modelling the Talison Values

About the candidate:

You are a confident and experienced health and safety leader with a strong operational mindset and the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation. You bring sound technical knowledge across health, hygiene, safety, security and emergency management, combined with a collaborative leadership style that builds trust, capability and accountability. You are proactive, adaptable and outcomes-focused, with experience operating in complex and changing environments.

Skills and Experience

• demonstrated ability to achieve and sustain high levels of technical and professional expertise, remaining current with industry developments and trends;
• proven capability to build strong, collaborative working relationships to achieve shared objectives;
• demonstrated experience gaining organisational and team commitment through effective interpersonal and influencing skills;
• a proactive approach to identifying and correcting conditions or behaviours that impact employee health, safety or wellbeing;
• ability to take initiative and act decisively to achieve business objectives;
• high adaptability when responding to changes in work tasks, processes, structures or workplace environments; and
• experience within the mining or similar heavy or manufacturing industry

The Successful Candidate Will Have the Following Qualifications and Competencies:

The following qualifications are required or desirable for this position:

• Undergraduate degree in a science-based discipline (desirable)
• Certificate IV or Diploma in Work Health and Safety (desirable)

Drivers Licence 

• Current C Class Driver’s Licence

Some of the many benefits of working with Talison include:

• Flexible working environment;
• Income protection insurance;
• Life Insurance for company superannuation employees;
• 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.

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