Health, Safety & Security Advisor

News Corp; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

News Corp Australia is seeking an empathetic Health, Safety & Security Adviser in Surry Hills for a 12-month initial contract with hybrid working. You will embed national WHS practices, provide specialist risk management advice, and coach teams on hazard identification, risk assessment, and using our electronic HSS software.

You will empower site leaders with regular reporting and insights, drive proactive safety culture, and own injury claim management in a dynamic manufacturing and

Qualifications

• Holds a Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety with proven safety experience.
• Experience managing safety risks in production, operations, manufacturing and multi-tenant buildings.
• Natural collaborator and true WHS business partner focused on impact.
• Strong listening skills and ability to influence stakeholders with empathy.
• Willingness to travel interstate when required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist health, safety & security advice to site leaders with regular reporting.
• Lead risk management initiatives in a dynamic manufacturing setting.
• Coach employees on risk elimination and using our HSS management software.
• Monitor workplace controls and embed the national safety mission through verification.
• Take ownership of injury claims, liaising with insurers and providers.

Skills

Risk management

Hazard identification

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching personnel

Incident reporting

Effective communication

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Tools

HSS software

Job description

Health, Safety & Security Advisor

Surry Hills

12 month initial contract

Hybrid working

We are seeking an empathetic, collaborative, and highly influential Health, Safety and Security Adviser to serve as a true WHS business partner, embedding national practices that keep our people safe, promote wellbeing, and add tangible value. In this critical role, you will provide trusted, specialist advice on risk management within a dynamic manufacturing and multi-tenanted environment, tackling complex challenges like manual handling and plant-related risks. You will empower our site leaders with regular reporting and actionable insights, while actively coaching employees on hazard identification, risk assessments, and the use of our electronic HSS management software. Going beyond compliance monitoring and injury claim management, you will leverage your outstanding listening skills and patience to influence positive safety outcomes across our operations. If you thrive on making a meaningful difference as part of a dedicated team, this is your opportunity to shape a proactive and empathetic safety culture.

What’s the role?

• Act as a trusted business partner by providing quality, specialist advice to site leaders and driving health, safety, and security performance through regular reporting and actionable insights.
• Lead comprehensive risk management initiatives within a dynamic manufacturing setting, specifically targeting hazard identification, manual handling, and plant-related risks.
• Support and coach employees in developing effective risk elimination or control strategies and utilizing our electronic HSS management software for hazards, inspections, and incident reporting.
• Actively monitor workplace controls and compliance by participating in ongoing verification, inspection, and review activities to embed our national safety mission.
• Take hands-on ownership of injury claims by reviewing status updates and working collaboratively with insurers and injury management providers to support our people.

Who are you?

• You hold a Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety and bring proven health and safety experience from a similar role.
• You have demonstrated experience managing safety risks within dynamic production, operations, manufacturing, and multi-tenanted building environments.
• You are a natural collaborator who thrives as part of a team and acts as a true WHS business partner driven to make a tangible difference.
• You possess outstanding listening skills and the patience to effectively influence stakeholders while maintaining a highly empathetic approach.
• You have the flexibility to seamlessly work from multiple locations and are comfortable travelling interstate when required.

Who are we?

We’re part of News Corp Australia, one of the country’s most influential media organisations, trusted by more than 18 million Australians each month. Our technology teams power a diverse portfolio of digital products across publishing, subscriptions, and consumer platforms, operating at significant scale and complexity.

We value technical excellence, clarity of thinking, and strong collaboration between product and engineering. Joining us means working on meaningful, high-impact systems within a mature, evolving technology environment where your technical judgement genuinely matters.

Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. Our people make us unique, and we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or gender identity. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process. If you require adjustments or accommodations at any stage, please let us know. For more information on Diversity at News Corp Australia, visitwww.newscorpaustralia.com/careersunder the Diversity@News section.