Specialist - Health

Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence.

About The Role 

Whitehaven is seeking a Health Specialist to join the Health, Safety & Training team at Narrabri Coal Operations.

Reporting to the Superintendent – Health, Safety & Training, you will play a key role in implementing the site health management system and ensuring statutory compliance, while supporting injury management, occupational health, and health and wellbeing programs. This is an opportunity to apply your clinical expertise in a site-based role with real impact across the workforce.

What You’ll Do  

• Comply with Health, Safety & Training Management Systems, Management Plans and legislative requirements
• Manage injury management processes, including work-related and non-work-related injuries and illness
• Implement and coordinate health management processes, including periodic health assessments and alcohol and other drugs testing
• Coordinate occupational hygiene monitoring programs and investigate workplace exposure exceedances
• Provide reporting on work-related, non-work-related and early intervention cases and liaise with external providers
• If suitably qualified, provide physical treatment to workers and contractors

What You’ll Bring  

• Qualification in Physiotherapy 
• Experience in injury management, health management, or occupational health
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders and external providers
• Understanding of legislative and compliance requirements
• Advanced First Aid Certificate
• Return to Work Coordinator qualification, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the coal mining sector (desirable)

Why Whitehaven? 

• Work life balance on an even time 7/7 role
• Employee Referral Scheme - $4000 for Successful Referrals!
• Bonus Scheme + $1k Company Shares
• Employee Discounts: groceries, petrol, fashion, entertainment plus more
• EAP for yourself & family

Whitehaven is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.