Health and Safety Advisor

Westgold Resources is shaping the future of gold mining in Western Australia. We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team who shares our vision of building a sustainable and profitable major Australian gold business.

Ready to make a real impact across a diverse portfolio of Westgold projects? We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Health & Safety Advisor to support our operations and help strengthen safety culture across multiple sites.



About the Role

Working on 8 days on, 6 days off roster, this mobile role forms a key part of the Projects & Operational Readiness Team. You’ll support the implementation and continual improvement of health and safety systems across a variety of Westgold project locations. This position is ideal for someone who thrives on variety, enjoys travelling between sites, and is passionate about influencing safe behaviours in dynamic operational environments.

You’ll provide WHS expertise, support incident management, drive proactive risk reduction initiatives, and work collaboratively with project, operational and leadership teams.



Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Accountability

• Support WHS personnel and contribute to a strong, collaborative safety culture.
• Assist in maintaining emergency response readiness and onsite medical capability.
• Ensure operational teams understand and comply with WHS statutory requirements.
• Provide guidance on incident reporting and support investigations.
• Maintain statutory WHS records and support internal reporting obligations.
• Deliver practical WHS advice to operational teams across multiple project sites.
• Conduct risk assessments and support risk management strategies.

Planning

• Assist in delivering the annual WHS strategic plan across projects.
• Support audit and inspection schedules.
• Help maintain site risk registers and training requirements.
• Contribute to the development of site‑specific WHS procedures.

Performance Measurement & Reporting

• Identify safety trends and support initiatives aimed at reducing incidents.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly WHS reports as required.
• Ensure investigation findings are recorded in INX.
• Analyse WHS data and contribute to improvement solutions.
• Support external safety reporting requirements (SRS).

General Duties

• Support chemical and dangerous goods management (ChemAlert).
• Maintain WHS and training systems (INX, LMS).
• Assist with workers’ compensation compliance.
• Participate in pre‑starts, toolbox meetings and other safety forums.
• Complete tasks allocated by Senior WHS Advisors or WHS leadership.

What You’ll Bring

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of WHS legislation, risk management and mining hazards.
• Experience in incident reporting and investigations.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently across multiple sites.
• Strong hazard identification and risk assessment capabilities.

Qualifications – Essential

• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety.
• 2–3 years’ experience in mining or heavy industry WHS.
• Current WA C‑Class Driver’s Licence.
• National Police Clearance (within 12 months).
• HLTPAT005 – Specimen collection for drug & alcohol testing.

Desirable

• Certificate III in Emergency Response & Rescue.
• ICAM investigation training.
• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment.
• Current First Aid certificate.

The Westgold Offer

A range of benefits including:

• A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer
• Performance based bonus
• Group salary continuous insurance
• A health and wellness allowance
• Health insurance discount
• A range of Family and Medical leave policies that includes IVF, surrogacy and adoption.
• Referral Bonus - bring your mates along!
• 5 years' pro rata long service leave
• Salary sacrifice options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that include free confidential counselling, wellbeing services that includes financial advice.

Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by Work 180 can be seen on the Work180 website.


Westgold is driven by our core values of Show Respect, Choose Safety and Deliver Value. We believe that these values define our culture, behaviours and actions.

We appreciate that not everybody will tick every box for their next dream role, but if you believe that you can bring the passion and drive to contribute to our operations and our values resonate with you then apply now!


Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria which includes medical and drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work checks and be able to provide a valid Australian national police clearance and an Australian driver's licence (or be able to obtain).

Westgold is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone matters. We believe diversity is a strength and true diversity includes those from First Nations People, various cultures, age groups, Neurodiverse backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, diverse abilities and religions. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each person brings and that diverse teams leads to innovation and success. Our goal is to have safe and respectful environments where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves and we strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Westgold appreciates that standard recruitment processes are not accessible for everyone. If you believe you require additional support or accommodations, so you feel comfortable participating in our recruitment process for this or any of our roles, please feel free to email inclusion@westgold.com.au


Westgold reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. We will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.