UG Safety Trainer

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 shares our vision of building a sustainable and profitable major Australian gold business.

Underground Safety Trainer

Join a growing underground operation where safety, people, and performance come first.

We’re looking for an experienced Underground Safety Trainer to play a key role in driving a strong safety culture across our Northern Operations. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys balancing training delivery, coaching onsite teams, and supporting broader safety initiatives.

This position operates on an 8:6 FIFO roster, providing a strong balance between site engagement and time off.

About the Role

Reporting into the site leadership team, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality WHS training and safety support across underground operations, ensuring compliance while actively influencing safe behaviours across the workforce.

You’ll work closely with supervisors, operational teams, and leadership to embed safety systems, uplift capability, and drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and coordinate underground safety training, inductions, and refresher programs
• Ensure compliance with WHS legislation, site standards, and training frameworks
• Support onboarding of new starters and contractors
• Coach and mentor operational teams in safe work practices and hazard awareness
• Assist in incident investigations, reporting, and corrective actions
• Conduct workplace inspections, audits, and risk assessments underground
• Maintain accurate training records and compliance systems
• Partner with leaders to improve safety performance and culture onsite
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of training materials and procedures

About You

You’re a safety-focused professional who thrives in a site-based environment and enjoys working closely with people at all levels.

You will bring:

• Experience in underground mining operations (essential)
• Background in safety, training, or a combined HSE role
• Strong ability to engage, coach and influence frontline teams
• Solid understanding of WHS legislation and mining safety practices
• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (highly regarded)
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage training compliance requirements
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

Why Join Us

• 8:6 FIFO roster offering strong work-life balance
• Opportunity to shape safety culture across an underground operation
• Supportive team environment with real career progression
• Competitive salary package + site benefits

The Westgold Offer:

A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer

A range of benefits including:

• Performance based bonus
• Group salary continuous insurance
• A 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!
• 5 years' pro rata long service leave
• Salary sacrifice options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that include free confidential counselling, wellbeing services that includes financial advice.

Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by Work 180 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!

Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria’s which includes medical and drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work checks and be able to provide a valid Australian national police clearance and an Australian driver’s licence (or be able to obtain).

Westgold is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone matters. We believe diversity is a strength and true diversity includes those from 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 that diverse teams leads to innovation and success. Our goal is to have safe and respectful environments where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves and 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.