Health & Safety Specialist - Projects
About Us
Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.
Our Opportunity
Work Location: Perth – Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people. Ad hoc site travel will be required.
Roster: Monday to Friday
Global Compliance Specialist is tasked with ensuring Energy Projects adhere to all legal and regulatory requirements across international jurisdictions where it constructs and operates.
This role requires identification and interpreting of Health and Safety obligations and duties within an international context. A critical part of this role includes liaising with in-country legal resources to assess the developed Safe systems of work meet the identified obligations and duties.
Key Responsibilities
- Support delivery of the Projects Health & Safety Strategic Plan, with a focus on risk and assurance outcomes
- Develop and implement frameworks and processes to embed Group standard requirements within Projects
- Provide flexible support to the Projects H&S team, responding to emerging risks, priorities and business needs as they arise
- Adapt quickly in a dynamic, fast-moving environment, effectively managing shifting priorities while maintaining focus on critical risk.
Qualifications and Experience
- Formal Health and Safety Qualifications (desirable)
- Construction and Heavy Industry experience required minimum 5 to 8 years
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in similar roles
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Products
- Experience developing and operationalising Health & Safety Management Systems, strengthening risk management and assurance through practical documentation, processes and controls embedded in operations.
- Strong initiative, the ability to prioritise effectively, and the capacity to deliver high-quality outcomes without close supervision.
- Agility and resilience, with the ability to pivot direction, manage ambiguity and maintain momentum in a changing operational environment.
Our Commitment
Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.
Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.