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Mining HSE Advisor
Supports leaders and workers to identify risk, investigate events, improve controls and meet the operation's health, safety and environmental systems.
Indicative 2026 annual cash$115k–$170kGross, generally before super
Common roster contextOften 8/6 or 2/1 on site; residential and corporate arrangements also occur.
Typical work settingMining and project site safety teams
Advertised examples · 28 September 2026
Indicative hourly rates.
Selected advertised examples show hourly contract or casual pay. Shift treatment varies; this range is not a role-wide rate or an annual-salary conversion.
- Advertised hourly
- $70–$90/hr
- Night / campaign
- No separate guide supplied
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Role at a glance
What this role actually does.
Supports leaders and workers to identify risk, investigate events, improve controls and meet the operation's health, safety and environmental systems. The precise scope changes with the employer, asset, jurisdiction and written authorities.
The work
Core duties
- 01
Coach risk assessment and field leadership
- 02
Review incidents and corrective actions
- 03
Monitor critical controls
- 04
Support audits and inspections
- 05
Interpret system and legal requirements
- 06
Analyse trends and prepare reports
The assets
Equipment and systems
- 01
Risk and incident systems
- 02
Critical-control standards
- 03
Audit tools
- 04
Exposure-monitoring records
- 05
Training systems
- 06
Field verification tools
Before mobilisation
Typical foundations
- 01
Relevant WHS qualification and practical industry experience
- 02
Knowledge of the applicable jurisdiction and operation
- 03
Investigation, audit or training competence where assigned
- 04
Clear understanding that advice does not transfer line-management accountability
Prove capability
Evidence employers can verify
- 01
Operational area and risk profile
- 02
Control or investigation personally supported
- 03
Quality of analysis and recommendations
- 04
Action closure and field adoption
Entry pathway
A credible way into the role.
- 01
Build operational or safety-support experience
- 02
Complete a relevant WHS qualification
- 03
Develop investigation and field-coaching capability
- 04
Gain exposure to critical-control and assurance systems
Earning context
What tends to move pay
- 01
Project versus operational role
- 02
Investigation and assurance depth
- 03
Roster and travel
- 04
Scope across safety, health and environment
Before accepting
Questions to ask about the offer
- 01
Is the quoted figure base salary, total cash or a package including super?
- 02
Which roster, shift length and point of hire does the offer assume?
- 03
How are overtime, nights, public holidays, allowances, bonus and travel treated?
Progression
Possible next moves.
Leads a defined crew or work front, translating the plan into safe, controlled execution while managing people, interfaces and changing conditions.
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Editorial note
Salary bands are broad 2026 Australian mining comparisons, not promised rates. Some hourly guides were supplied and have not been independently validated role by role; others show selected advertised examples. Role requirements summarise common practice and do not replace legislation, regulator guidance, an employment agreement, site procedures or a written appointment. Pay presentation reviewed 28 September 2026.