Coordinator, Health, Safety & Wellbeing

SMEC (an SJ Group company); Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly performance-based salary raises

Bonus opportunities

Flexible and inclusive workplace

Great company benefits

Job summary

SMEC (an SJ Group company) invites applications for an experienced Health, Safety & Wellbeing Coordinator to support HSW and Environmental initiatives across ANZ operations. The role is based in Sydney/Melbourne with a hybrid work setup and a focus on safety culture and continuous improvement.

You will partner with stakeholders to implement HSW processes, conduct audits, and drive compliance while maintaining fleet safety and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Admin / Coordinator role.
• Tertiary qualification in Work Health & Safety.
• Ability to manage confidential information.
• Excellent organisational and administration skills with the ability to handle competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• High attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality reports and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of HSW and environmental processes within the Business Management System (BMS) and related platforms.
• Engage and collaborate with stakeholders to improve BMS processes and implementation across the business.
• Conduct internal audits, reporting, compliance monitoring, and assurance activities to support effective HSW and environmental management.
• Maintain and enhance the safety, compliance, and operational efficiency of the company vehicle fleet, including analysis and reporting of fleet performance data.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining HSE Management Systems to support high performance and continuous improvement.
• Prepare professional reports, documentation, and safety communications.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support a positive and proactive health, safety, and wellbeing culture across the organisation.

Skills

HSW systems knowledge

Stakeholder management

Auditing / compliance

Report writing

Fleet safety management

Information confidentiality

Organisational skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Work Health & Safety

Tools

BMS systems

Job description

Create futures worth inheriting with SMEC and the SJ Group

About SJ Group

At SJ, we’re building identity into infrastructure, character into skylines and peace of mind into everyday life.

A global urban and infrastructure consultancy firm with over 75 years of project delivery success, SJ and its member companies continue a collective legacy that delivers global expertise with local precision.

Become part of our 16,000 client-centric specialists in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries who shape spaces across the world to meet the needs of today and the aspirations of generations to come.

About SMEC

We unlock the potential of our people to look at infrastructure differently, creating better outcomes for the future.

We are committed to positively impact the people, the environment and the clients and communities we serve.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Health, Safety & Wellbeing Coordinator to join our team and support the delivery of Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Environmental initiatives across our ANZ operations.

Based in Sydney/Melbourne, in a hybrid working environment, this role is ideal for a proactive professional who is passionate about creating a strong safety culture, driving compliance, and contributing to continuous improvement within a collaborative and fast-paced professional services environment.

You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the business to support compliance, conduct assurance activities, manage fleet safety processes, and help foster a safety-first culture focused on operational excellence and continual improvement.

Key Accountabilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of HSW and environmental processes within the Business Management System (BMS) and related platforms
• Engage and collaborate with stakeholders to improve BMS processes and implementation across the business
• Conduct internal audits, reporting, compliance monitoring, and assurance activities to support effective HSW and environmental management
• Maintain and enhance the safety, compliance, and operational efficiency of the company vehicle fleet, including analysis and reporting of fleet performance data
• Assist in implementing and maintaining HSE Management Systems to support high performance and continuous improvement
• Prepare professional reports, documentation, and safety communications
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Support a positive and proactive health, safety, and wellbeing culture across the organisation

About You

You will bring a strong understanding of HSW systems, excellent organisational capability, and the ability to build trusted relationships across a diverse business environment.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• Tertiary qualification in Work Health & Safety
• Experience in a similar Health, Safety & Wellbeing Admin / Coordinator role
• Strong ability to manage confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• Excellent organisational and administration skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines
• High attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality reports and documentation

Why Join Us?

• Yearly performance-based salary increases + bonus
• Join a collaborative and supportive team environment
• Contribute to meaningful safety and wellbeing initiatives across ANZ operations
• Work within a respected and growing professional services organisation
• Opportunity for professional growth and development
• Flexible and inclusive workplace culture
• Great company benefits

SMEC is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and gender‑equitable workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines. We provide a supportive and flexible working environment that recognises individual contribution, supports career progression, and enables our people to balance work and life at all stages of their career.

As a family‑friendly employer, we offer flexible working arrangements and benefits including 18 weeks of universal paid parental leave. We are proud to foster an inclusive culture that supports gender equity, LGBTI+ inclusion and First Nations representation, with access to strong professional networks, role models, and mentoring and sponsorship programs.