EHS Advisor

AU03 Arch Wood Protect Pty Ltd; Trentham; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Arxada, a global leader in protective solutions, seeks an EHS Advisor based in Trentham, Australia, to provide expert Environmental, Health & Safety leadership across manufacturing and laboratory activities.

You will lead hazard identification, risk assessments, incident investigations (ICAM exposure), and the ongoing improvement of EHS management systems, partnering with operations to strengthen compliance and safety culture.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of Environmental, Health & Safety experience within manufacturing, chemical, or industrial environments.
• Experience leading incident investigations using ICAM or equivalent root-cause methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of EHS legislation, risk management principles, and EHS management systems.
• Demonstrated experience conducting complex risk and process hazard assessments.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders, build collaborative partnerships, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication and coaching skills, with a passion for developing a positive and engaged safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day EHS guidance and support across site operations and laboratories.
• Lead hazard identification, risk assessments, and implementation of effective risk controls.
• Drive incident management activities, including investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action follow-up.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of site and corporate EHS management systems.
• Promote a strong safety culture through coaching, workforce engagement, communication, and behavioural safety initiatives.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness activities, including maintenance and testing of Emergency Response Plans.
• Support contractor management, facility projects, permit-to-work processes, and operational compliance activities.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance and successful audit outcomes.

Skills

EHS leadership

Hazard identification

Incident investigation

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching & communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health & Safety

Tools

ICAM method

Job description

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection. With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved 2 billion CHF in 2025 sales. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,100 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers’ success.

As an EHS Advisor based in Trentham, Australia (with support for our Brooklyn site), you will play a critical role in protecting our people, environment, and operations by providing expert Environmental, Health & Safety leadership across manufacturing and laboratory activities. You will be a trusted partner to operational leaders, helping to strengthen risk management, drive compliance, improve safety performance, and foster a proactive safety culture. This is an exciting opportunity to make a visible impact by supporting continuous improvement initiatives, influencing operational excellence, and helping Arxada achieve its commitment to safe and sustainable operations.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide day-to-day EHS guidance and support across site operations and laboratories.
• Lead hazard identification, risk assessments, and implementation of effective risk controls.
• Drive incident management activities, including investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action follow-up.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of site and corporate EHS management systems.
• Promote a strong safety culture through coaching, workforce engagement, communication, and behavioural safety initiatives.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness activities, including maintenance and testing of Emergency Response Plans.
• Support contractor management, facility projects, permit-to-work processes, and operational compliance activities.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance and successful audit outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of Environmental, Health & Safety experience within manufacturing, chemical, or industrial environments.
• Experience leading incident investigations using ICAM or equivalent root-cause methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of EHS legislation, risk management principles, and EHS management systems.
• Demonstrated experience conducting complex risk and process hazard assessments.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders, build collaborative partnerships, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication and coaching skills, with a passion for developing a positive and engaged safety culture.

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas: Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection. Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.