Safety Officer / HSE Professional

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Location
Gladstone, Queensland
Category
Mining Resources & Energy
Salary
$73 - $93 Hourly
Posted
11-Sep-2026
Work type
Casual/Temp
Contact
Kirsty Quinn
Reference
191634
Chandler Macleod is seeking an experienced and motivated HSE Professional to provide site-based safety support for Rio Tinto across QAL and BSL for a 12-month period, with the possibility of extension.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an HSE professional looking to gain valuable experience within a major heavy-industry environment.

About the role


Working closely with site-based operational teams, you will provide practical HSE support and help promote a proactive safety culture across the site.
Your responsibilities may include:
  • Providing day-to-day HSE support to site-based teams
  • Conducting field interactions, safety observations and site inspections
  • Supporting incident reporting, investigations and corrective actions
  • Assisting with risk assessments, JHAs, SWMS, Take 5s and safety documentation
  • Coaching workers and leaders on safe work practices and site requirements
  • Supporting compliance with safety procedures, policies and legislative requirements
  • Participating in toolbox talks, pre-starts and safety meetings
  • Monitoring hazards, controls and close-out of corrective actions
  • Supporting onboarding, inductions and contractor safety requirements
  • Building strong relationships with operational teams, site leaders and contractors
About you

To be successful, you will have:
  • Relevant HSE / WHS qualifications, ideally a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry qualification
  • Previous experience in heavy industry, construction, mining, manufacturing, processing or a similar site-based environment
  • Approximately 1+ year of relevant HSE experience is welcomed, provided you have strong capability and the right attitude
  • A practical understanding of safety systems, risk management, compliance and incident reporting
  • Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with workers, contractors and site leadership
  • A proactive, hands-on approach to workplace safety
  • Ability to work effectively within operational environments
  • Ability to undertake a pre-employment medical
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a major industrial environment, build on your HSE experience and work alongside experienced operational and safety teams.

If you're a motivated HSE professional looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you!

 


At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
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