Senior Health & Safety Advisor

  • Leonora
  • Permanent
  • Tue Nov 10 06:43:26 2026
  • JR1001134

Looking for an opportunity to play a key role in shaping safety performance across one of Western Australia's most exciting gold growth stories?

Genesis Minerals is seeking an experienced and values driven Senior Health & Safety Advisor to join our close knit Leonora Operations team. This newly created role has been established to provide senior technical health and safety support across our operations during a significant period of growth, including the continued expansion of our existing assets and the development of the newly operating Tower Hill Project.

Reporting to the Health, Safety & Environment Manager, with functional line to the Health & Safety Superintendents, you will partner closely with operational leaders, contractor partners and site teams to deliver strategic health and safety outcomes, support major projects and provide health and safety leadership across a diverse operational portfolio.

This is an exciting opportunity for a high calibre safety professional who enjoys influencing positive change, mentoring others and contributing to the growth of a high performing health and safety function. The position is a permanent full time opportunity operating on an attractive 8 days on, 6 days off, 4 days on, 3 days off FIFO roster from Perth. DIDO options are also available from Kalgoorlie.

Responsibilities will also include:

  • Serious incident and injury investigations, driving meaningful organisational learning and continuous improvement outcomes
  • Supporting key strategic health and safety projects and operational growth initiatives, including the continued ramp up of the Tower Hill Project
  • Partnering with operational leaders to strengthen safety leadership, critical risk management and accountability across all levels of the business
  • Providing mentoring, coaching and leadership support to operational teams
  • Supporting contractor management and assurance activities to drive strong safety performance and compliance
  • Acting as delegate for Health & Safety Superintendents when required, providing leadership continuity across the function
  • Identifying opportunities to enhance safety systems, processes and performance through data driven insights and practical solutions

What you can expect from us:

  • A genuinely caring, people first culture where your contribution is recognised, valued and respected
  • A newly created senior position with meaningful influence across a growing operational portfolio
  • Exposure to strategic projects, and business critical initiatives
  • A highly collaborative leadership team committed to safety excellence and continuous improvement
  • A "grow our own" philosophy, with genuine opportunities for development, progression and educational assistance
  • Competitive remuneration and bonus structure
  • A team that lives our ASPIRE Values: Accountable. Sustainable. People First. Integrity. Results. Empower.

About You

At Genesis Minerals, culture and values are at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking an experienced safety professional who combines technical capability with strong leadership, influence and interpersonal skills. You are someone who naturally builds relationships, takes ownership, empowers others and leads through influence rather than authority. You are comfortable operating in complex environments, supporting diverse stakeholders and driving meaningful safety outcomes.

You will bring:

  • Experience in a similar Senior Health & Safety role within the mining industry
  • Diploma in Work Health & Safety or higher qualification
  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (highly regarded)
  • Incident investigation qualifications such as ICAM, ICMM Learning from Safety Events, TapRooT or equivalent
  • Strong knowledge of Western Australian health and safety legislation and statutory requirements
  • Proven capability managing serious incidents, injuries and high potential event investigations
  • Experience leading health and safety projects, contractor management programs and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Strong leadership, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence positive outcomes at all levels
  • Ability to build trusted relationships and partner effectively with operational leaders
  • Strong analytical and reporting capability, including experience with systems such as INX, Pronto and ChemAlert
  • Lead Auditor qualification
  • Underground mining experience is desirable

The Company

At Genesis Minerals, we're dedicated to realising our vision of becoming The Trusted Australian Gold Miner, delivering high quality, progressive operations with a target of +500koz annually. Positioned uniquely to bridge the gap between ASX 100 gold producers and the rest, Genesis offers unparalleled opportunities for growth, development and innovation across the prolific Leonora and Laverton district of Western Australia.

Submit your application

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your CV and a brief covering letter via the Apply Now button. We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Further information about Genesis Minerals is available at www.genesisminerals.com.au

Shortlisting will commence immediately, so we encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.