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.

Principal Safety (Investigations)

Westgold Resources is seeking an experienced Principal Safety (Investigations) to provide enterprise-wide leadership in incident investigation, organisational learning and critical risk improvement.

Based in Perth on a Monday to Friday roster, this role will work closely with operational leaders across the business to ensure significant events are thoroughly investigated, lessons are captured, and sustainable improvements are implemented to strengthen safety performance. Travel to site operations will be required from time to time to lead investigations, engage with stakeholders and support the effective implementation of corrective actions.

Add to About the Role

Reporting to the Group Manager Safety & Training, you will be responsible for leading and supporting high-quality investigations into significant events across Westgold's operations. You will provide expert guidance on investigation methodologies, identify systemic causes, and drive improvements that reduce risk and strengthen critical controls.

This Perth-based role will involve travel to Westgold's operations as required to support investigations, engage with site leadership teams and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions.

Add to What We Offer

• Perth-based Monday to Friday position
• Site-based travel as required to support investigations and operational engagement
• Competitive remuneration package
• Opportunity to influence safety outcomes across multiple operations
• A strategic role with broad organisational impact
• Exposure to diverse underground and processing operations
• Professional development and career growth opportunities

This keeps the role clearly Perth-based while setting the expectation that site travel forms part of the remit.

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 [email protected]

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.