Health Advisor

Our Opportunity

Work Location:  Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster:  Monday to Friday

12 month fixed term opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join Fortescue’s Group Health team in a 12-month fixed term contract.

The role provides Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management support across three Fortescue operations — Christmas Creek, Cloudbreak, and Solomon — while also contributing to a range of health-related projects.

We are looking for a candidate who brings a flexible mindset, is comfortable challenging traditional ways of working, and thrives in a collaborative team environment.

The ability to step outside of your comfort zone and adapt to changing priorities will be key to success. A background in Workers’ Compensation is ideal, with experience in injury management or health-related roles highly regarded.

Key Responsibilities

• Continual improvement of Fortescue’s Workers Compensation and Injury Management systems and procedures.
• Provide guidance and coaching to Fortescue site Return to Work Coordinators, Leaders and Workers on Workers Compensation and Injury Management.
• Collaborate with Fortescue’s Workers Compensation Insurer, Broker and Service Providers to ensure best practice return to work and claim strategies.
• Complete End of Month and Payroll reporting.
• Facilitate Return to Work Planning and Fitness for Work assessments on complex cases or where Perth based support is required.
• Perform health related projects associated with Injury Management and Fitness for Work.
• Support Group Health with other general Health tasks relating to fitness for work and inbox management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary Qualification in Allied Health.
• Demonstrated track record of mentoring Return to Work Coordinators and operational Leaders towards achieving organizational objectives.
• Workers Compensation and Injury Management experience in Western Australia. Preferred experience with Workcover WA Conciliation/ Arbitration Service, Claims Reviews and Claims Settlements.
• Experience in Health and Injury Management in the resources sector.
• Enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, in collaboration with other like-minded team members and adjacent teams.
• Proven working experience in implementing Health & Safety initiatives or projects.
• Excellent computer literacy, reporting skills, problem solving and organisational skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities.
• Previous experience in job task analysis and understanding usual duties assessments.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members 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. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ 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.