Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

Harvey Norman; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Parental leave

Novated leasing

Fitness Passport

Employee discounts

Onsite parking

Job summary

Harvey Norman health, safety and wellbeing advisor role in Homebush West seeks a practical, influential partner to operational leaders across retail, warehousing, construction and subsidiaries. You will implement the Safe+Healthy Framework, build capability and drive continuous safety improvement across Australia.

Responsibilities include expert WHS guidance, incident investigations, risk assessments, workplace inspections, and delivering training to embed a proactive safety culture while

Qualifications

• Qualifications or certifications in Health & Safety or a related discipline.
• Experience in a Work, Health and Safety or Wellbeing role.
• Working knowledge of Australian WHS legislation and risk management principles.
• Experience conducting workplace inspections, investigations and risk assessments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to influence and build trusted relationships across all levels of an organisation.
• A practical, proactive and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert advice on WHS legislation, risk management and company standards.
• Partnering with operational leaders to improve safety performance and embed the Safe+Healthy Framework.
• Leading incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action management.
• Conducting workplace inspections, audits and site engagements.
• Supporting risk assessments, SWMS reviews and hazard management activities.
• Delivering training, toolbox talks and capability-building initiatives.
• Analysing trends and providing practical recommendations to drive continuous improvement.
• Supporting construction safety and high-risk work activities where required.

Skills

WHS knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Incident investigations

Risk assessment

Workplace inspections

Training delivery

Australian WHS legislation

Education

Health & Safety qualification

Job description

Job no: 576705
Work type: Full Time
Location: Homebush West
Categories: Human Resources & Safety

At Harvey Norman, health, safety and wellbeing is about more than compliance. It's about helping our people work safely, supporting leaders to make good decisions, and creating environments where people can work safely and thrive. We are looking for a practical and influential Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor to join our Safe+Healthy team and partner directly with operational leaders across a diverse portfolio of businesses.

This newly created role reflects our ongoing commitment to health, safety and wellbeing and provides an exciting opportunity to join a team focused on building strong partnerships, improving safety outcomes and driving continuous improvement across the business.

This is an opportunity to move beyond administration and become a trusted advisor, helping to shape safety outcomes across retail, warehousing, construction and subsidiary operations throughout Australia. The role supports the implementation of our Safe+Healthy Framework and plays a key role in building capability, managing risk and driving continuous improvement across the business.

Why Join Us?

Few Health & Safety roles offer exposure to the breadth and scale of operations found within Harvey Norman.

Working alongside experienced safety professionals, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Partner with leaders across retail, warehousing, construction and subsidiary businesses
• Influence both physical and psychological health and safety outcomes
• Lead meaningful incident investigations and improvement initiatives
• Develop strong business partnering and stakeholder engagement capability
• Contribute to a growing and evolving safety function
• Work within a collaborative team that values practical solutions and continuous improvement
• Gain exposure to one of Australia's most diverse operating environments

From warehousing and logistics to retail, construction and corporate functions, no two days are the same.

About the Role

You will act as a trusted advisor to operational leaders providing practical health, safety and wellbeing support that helps teams manage risk and improve performance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing expert advice on WHS legislation, risk management and company standards
• Partnering with operational leaders to improve safety performance and embed the Safe+Healthy Framework
• Leading incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action management
• Conducting workplace inspections, audits and site engagements
• Supporting risk assessments, SWMS reviews and hazard management activities
• Delivering training, toolbox talks and capability-building initiatives
• Analysing trends and providing practical recommendations to drive continuous improvement
• Supporting construction safety and high-risk work activities where required

About You

You may currently be a:

• Health & Safety Advisor
• Injury Management or Wellbeing Specialist looking to broaden your scope
• Health & Safety Coordinator ready to step into a more autonomous advisory role
• Health professional looking to move into a Health and Safety career

Most importantly, you're someone who enjoys working with people and finding practical solutions that improve safety outcomes.

You'll bring:

• Qualifications or certifications in Health & Safety or a related discipline
• Experience working in a Work, Health and Safety or Wellbeing role
• Working knowledge of Australian WHS legislation and risk management principles
• Experience conducting workplace inspections, investigations and risk assessments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• The ability to influence and build trusted relationships across all levels of an organisation
• A practical, proactive and solutions-focused approach

Experience within retail, warehousing, logistics, construction or multi-site operations will be highly regarded.

What's in it for You?

• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Company paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Salary packaging and novated leasing options for eligible employees
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Discounts across a wide range of Harvey Norman products and services
• Homebush West location with free onsite parking and access to public transport
• Opportunity to work for an iconic Australian brand with operations across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Europe