Health and Safety Advisor - Projects

  • Perth
  • Permanent
  • Fri Jun 5 07:31:05 2026
  • JR102547

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.

About the role

Reporting to the Group Manager Projects, you’ll play a key role in supporting safe project delivery through strong field presence, contractor engagement, and proactive risk management.

You’ll be hands-on across multiple sites, ensuring projects are mobilised, executed and handed over safely and in line with WHS requirements.

Key responsibilities

  • Support project teams to deliver work safely and in line with WHS legislation
  • Review contractor safety documentation (SWMS, risk assessments, plans)
  • Conduct site inspections, audits and critical control verifications
  • Participate in project planning, shutdowns and mobilisation activities
  • Support incident investigations and ensure learnings are captured
  • Monitor contractor performance and drive continuous improvement
  • Provide practical, risk-based safety advice across project teams

What you’ll bring

  • Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety
  • 2–3+ years’ experience in mining, construction or heavy industry
  • Strong understanding of risk management and high-risk work activities
  • Proven ability to influence and engage with operational stakeholders
  • Experience with audits, inspections and incident investigations
  • Current WA Driver’s Licence and National Police Clearance

Desirable: ICAM training, Cert IV TAE, First Aid, project or contractor experience

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.