If you’re driven to put people and safety at the heart of everything you do, and thrive on turning challenges into opportunities for real impact, then this role is for you! 

Safety Leader – Olympic Dam 

About ESS, a division of Compass Group.

ESS is the market leader in support services for remote and challenging environments. From offshore oil rigs to mine sites in the Australian Outback, we deliver the essential services that keep workforces safe, supported, and able to perform at their best. Backed by Compass Group’s global strength, we combine scale, innovation, and a safety-first culture to deliver consistent excellence for our clients and their teams. 

At Olympic Dam and Roxby Village, we provide integrated services including on-site food services, housekeeping, and maintenance, supporting one of South Australia’s most significant operations. 

About the Role 

Do you want to make a real difference where it matters most? As a Safety Leader at Olympic Dam, you will lead a team of HSEQ Advisors, coach, mentor and provide expert advice to site leadership teams, and be a key driver in safety and food safety standards across operations. This is a hands-on, high-impact role that combines team leadership, operational oversight, and strategic influence across a large, complex site. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of HSEQ Advisors 

• Mentor and support site leadership teams to embed a strong safety culture and operational excellence, providing expert advise and supporting continual improvement guided by data and managed through action 

• Partner with the client to drive safety performance and identify improvements 

• Oversee incident investigations, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and effective corrective action close-out 

• Deliver safety improvements through implementation of targeted programs across the site 

• Maintain compliance with Australian and international HSEQ standards 

• Support food safety compliance across on-site catering operations, identifying and working with site teams to continually improve performance 

• Build strong client and stakeholder relationships, demonstrating how Compass manages risk and adds value 

• Analyse safety performance metrics and trends, providing insights and reporting to leadership 

• Assist in presentations to customers as required including development of Management Plans 

What You’ll Bring 

• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams 

• Capability to influence and guide senior leadership teams 

• Demonstrated success in coaching and mentoring site leaders to embed a safety-first culture 

• Ability to align with clients on safety goals and drive measurable performance improvements 

• Strong experience implementing and monitoring HSEQ programs in complex, multi-service environments 

Qualifications 

• Minimum Diploma in WHS (must have) or Degree in WHS (desirable) 

• Qualifications in leadership & management (highly regarded) 

• ICAM investigation training (highly regarded) 

• Knowledge of food safety systems (desirable) 

Why Compass Group? 

At Compass, we value safety, people, and innovation. Working at Olympic Dam, you’ll have the opportunity to lead a team, influence leaders, and drive a genuine difference in workplace health & safety. This role offers both challenge and career progression within a global organisation.