Occupational Health Advisor - FIFO

Newmont Mining Corporation is one of the worlds largest gold producers with assets on five continents including five operations in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and New Zealand. Founded in 1921 Newmont is the only gold company included in the S&P 500 Index and Fortune 500 and was the first gold company selected to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.
Our Tanami Operations, 540km north-west of Alice Springs, are on Aboriginal freehold land, in the NTs remote Tanami Desert. A fully equipped 800-bed village, 40km from the mine, offers modern leisure facilities to the workforce who FIFO direct from Perth, Darwin and Alice Springs.
The Role
The role primarily provides emergency pre-hospital and primary medical care in a professional, timely and effective manner to onsite personnel as well as to the general public in the local area in cases of extreme emergency. The role is also responsible for providing support to operational departments in terms of fitness for work monitoring. The Person
The successful applicant will have previous experience in a similar role and hold the following qualifications:

Essential
Tertiary Qualification - in Nursing or in a related discipline (Intensive Care Paramedic or recognised equivalent qualification)
Minimum 3 year experience in Nursing or Related Discipline
Current Northern Territory Nursing Registration or;
Current Registration of Current Qualifications. Documentation provided by registered medical practitioner (whom has full understanding of NT legislative requirements), verifying authenticity of operational position requirements for Intensive Care Paramedic or recognised equivalent qualifications
Awareness of Occupational Health and Safety principles and Workers Compensation legislation
Self-motivated, professional, able to work as part of a team
Able to communicate effectively with all sections of workforce and external providers

Desirable
Certificate IV Workplace Trainer and Assessor
Exposure to Emergency Response function
Advanced PC skills and computer literacy
Knowledge of Occupational Hygiene systems and processes

The Rewards
The rewards and benefits in this role are many. Newmont will offer the successful candidate an excellent salary package including a generous bonus scheme and free medical benefits for yourself and immediate family.

Applications close 20 March 2013.

To apply click on the link below or go to our websitewww.newmont.com then click on Join our Team/Asia Pacific Region.

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