Risk & Assurance Superintendent

Reporting to the Safety & Training Manager, you will lead the governance, management and continuous improvement of the site's risk framework, operational systems and assurance processes. As a trusted first-line verification and coaching leader, you'll drive compliance, strengthen risk management practices and empower teams to achieve operational outcomes.

Roster

This role will be based onsite in Cobar, NSW working an 8/6-day FIFO roster from Brisbane or Sydney with local candidates highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and continuously improve the site Risk Management Plan to ensure alignment with operational, functional and project business objectives.
• Ensure the Risk Management Plan incorporates all mandatory activities required under the Harmony Risk Management.
• Integrate risk management routines, assurance activities and supporting governance processes into the operational planning cycle.
• Clearly define accountable persons for all planned risk management activities and maintain visibility of ownership across the business.
• Coordinate forecasting and estimation of resource and time commitments required to complete planned risk management activities.
• Verify that committed risk management activities are executed effectively, completed within agreed timeframes and aligned with required standards and methodologies.
• Monitor the effectiveness and quality of risk management activities, escalating material gaps, overdue actions or ineffective controls to responsible leaders.
• Support continuous improvement of the site risk management framework through routine assurance, field verification and governance activities.
• Ensure new risk owners, control owners and critical control owners are appropriately inducted and upskilled in Harmony’s risk management framework, standards and systems.
• Provide ongoing coaching and technical guidance to leaders and operational personnel in the execution of mandatory risk management activities.
• Build operational capability in risk identification, risk assessment, critical control management and verification practices.
• Provide specialist, independent and technically competent risk management support across the operation.
• Identify and communicate systemic weaknesses, emerging risks or gaps in the effectiveness of the risk management system to the relevant responsible manager.
• Support operational leaders in embedding risk-based decision making into daily activities and planning processes.
• Coordinate, organise and facilitate site Risk Management Meetings and associated governance forums.
• Develop and maintain structured meeting agendas aligned to site risk priorities, principal hazards, critical controls and compliance obligations.
• Facilitate Risk Management Meetings.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Work Health & Safety, Risk Management, Mining Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Formal training in risk management methodologies such as ICAM, Bowtie Analysis, Critical Control Management or equivalent risk frameworks.
• Qualifications or demonstrated competency relevant to NSW mining legislation and risk management systems.
• Demonstrated experience in risk management, safety leadership or operational governance within the mining, heavy industry or resources sector.
• Experience in implementing and maintaining risk management systems within a high-risk operational environment.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating risk assessments, bowties, PHMPs, critical control verification activities and incident learning processes.
• Experience coaching leaders and operational personnel in risk ownership and risk-based decision making.
• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with operational leaders, frontline personnel, regulators and contractors.
• Sound knowledge of NSW WHS legislation, particularly the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Act and Regulation.
• Understanding of Principal Hazard Management Plans (PHMPs), Principal Control Plans (PCPs) and mining risk management obligations.
• Knowledge of incident investigation methodologies, assurance processes and audit principles.
• Understanding of underground hard rock mining operations and associated operational risks.
• Knowledge of operational risk systems, critical control verification processes and risk assurance frameworks.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to governance, compliance and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive salary including eligibility to participate in quarterly bonus.
• Opportunity to grow your HR career within a dynamic international organisation.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including access to gym and pool facilities to our employees and their dependants.
• Join a business that is growing in Australia and exposed to the high growth commodities of copper and gold.

To learn more about Harmony and CSA Mine, please visit: https://www.harmony.co.za/operations/australia/csa-copper-mine/

To Apply

If you believe you have the skills, knowledge and experience to fulfil this role, please submit your application online by clicking ‘Apply’. Please include a Cover Letter which outlines how your skills and experience align with this role.

We thank all applicants for your interest and the time taken to submit your application. While we consider all suitable applicants, only those short-listed for interview will be contacted.

Please note: All candidates must have the right to live and work in Australia and will be required to undertake a comprehensive pre-employment medical screen, including drug and alcohol testing.

About The Team

Harmony is the largest gold producer by volume in South Africa and is a significant operator of gold tailings retreatment facilities. In Papua New Guinea, Harmony owns and operates the Hidden Valley mine and owns 50% of the Tier 1 Wafi-Golpu copper-gold project. In Australia, Harmony owns the high-grade CSA copper mine in Cobar, NSW and is constructing the Eva Copper Mine in Cloncurry, QLD with first production targeted for the second half of the 2028 calendar year. These assets are supported by the Harmony Australasia regional corporate office located in Milton, Brisbane.

CSA, one of Australia's longest operating copper mines, has a history dating back almost 150 years. The mine is 1.9km deep and has a reserve grade of 3.4% Cu. Located near the vibrant regional town of Cobar, CSA Mine is a long‑standing underground copper operation with a strong connection to its local community. Our people enjoy a supportive team environment, meaningful careers and the lifestyle benefits that come with regional NSW