Principal Safety and Improvements

Westgold Resources is shaping the future of gold mining in Western Australia. We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team who share our vision of building a sustainable and profitable major Australian gold business.

Principal Safety Systems & Improvement

Westgold Resources is seeking an experienced Principal Safety Systems & Improvement to lead the development, governance and continuous improvement of our safety management framework across the business.

Based in Perth on a Monday to Friday roster, this influential role provides the opportunity to partner with operational leaders across multiple sites and drive meaningful improvements in safety performance, systems and compliance.

About the Role

Reporting to the Group Manager Safety & Training, you will provide strategic leadership and technical expertise across safety systems, assurance, governance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development and ongoing improvement of the Safety Management System.
• Driving safety governance, assurance and compliance programs.
• Monitoring legislative requirements and translating them into practical business processes.
• Developing and maintaining safety standards, procedures and supporting documentation.
• Analysing safety performance data and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Leading audits, reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supporting operational leaders to strengthen safety capability and performance.
• Preparing reports and recommendations for senior leadership.

About You

You are a safety professional who can balance strategic thinking with practical implementation and stakeholder engagement.

To succeed in this role, you will possess:

• Significant experience in safety systems, governance or continuous improvement.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation and risk management principles.
• Experience within mining, resources, heavy industry or another high-risk environment.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience leading organisational change and business improvement initiatives.

Candidates must meet the pre-employment criteria, which include:

• Medical and drug and alcohol screening.
• Relevant right-to-work checks.
• A valid Australian national police clearance.
• An Australian driver’s licence, or the ability to obtain one.

What We Offer

• Perth-based Monday to Friday position.
• Competitive remuneration package.
• Opportunity to influence safety outcomes across a growing ASX-listed gold producer.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of underground and processing operations.
• Collaborative and values-driven culture.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.

The Westgold Offer

A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer, with a range of benefits including:

• Performance-based bonus.
• Group salary continuance insurance.
• Health and wellness allowance.
• Health insurance discount.
• A range of family and medical leave policies that includes IVF, surrogacy and adoption.
• Referral bonus — bring your mates along!
• Five years’ pro rata long service leave.
• Salary sacrifice options.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including free confidential counselling, wellbeing services and financial advice.

Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by Work180 can be seen on the Work180 website.

Westgold is driven by our core values of Show Respect, Choose Safety and Deliver Value. We believe that these values define our culture, behaviours and actions. We appreciate that not everybody will tick every box for their next dream role, but if you believe that you can bring the passion and drive to contribute to our operations and our values resonate with you, then apply now!

Westgold is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone matters. We believe diversity is a strength, and true diversity includes First Nations people, various cultures, age groups, neurodiverse backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, diverse abilities and religions. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each person brings, and believe that diverse teams lead to innovation and success. Our goal is to have safe and respectful environments where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Westgold appreciates that standard recruitment processes are not accessible for everyone. If you believe you require additional support or accommodations so you feel comfortable participating in our recruitment process for this or any of our roles, please feel free to email inclusion@westgold.com.au.

Westgold reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. We will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.