HSE Advisor

Overall Forge; Albury City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative team environment

Training and development opportunities

CSR initiatives (community involvement

EAP wellbeing support

Novated leasing options

Employee referral program

Job summary

Western Australian Specialty Alloys (WASA) invites an experienced HSE Advisor to join our Albury operation. You will provide expert health, safety and environmental advice, ensuring compliance with legislation and company requirements while driving continuous safety improvements.

You will engage leaders and employees across levels to foster a positive safety culture and Safe Production. Reporting to the OHS&E Manager, you will support training, risk management, incident investigations and

Qualifications

• Proven HSE experience in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Strong knowledge of workplace health and safety legislation and risk management.
• Experience facilitating risk workshops, investigations and corrective actions.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote and support a positive safety culture across the site
• Conduct inspections, audits and risk assessments
• Provide safety training and coaching to staff and leaders
• Lead and support incident investigations and corrective actions
• Monitor safety performance metrics and report trends
• Coordinate and maintain risk assessments, JHEAs and SWMS
• Oversee site safety programs and contractor safety compliance
• Coordinate workers' compensation and return-to-work programs
• Maintain safety records and reporting systems, including Gensuite

Skills

HSE expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Data analysis

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

HSR qualification

Tools

Gensuite

Job description

Help us create a safer workplace and drive a strong culture of safety.

About the Company

Western Australian Specialty Alloys (WASA) is an international market leader in the production of superalloys for forging and ring rolling applications for a range of aerospace, power generation and oil & gas applications. We are a fully owned subsidiary of Precision Castparts Corporation (PCC) a US manufacturing company based in Portland, Oregon.

About the role

WASA is seeking a proactive and experienced HSE Advisor to join our Albury operation. Reporting to the OHS&E Manager, based at our Perth site, you will provide expert health, safety and environmental advice and support to leaders and employees, ensuring compliance with legislative and company requirements. You will play a key role in driving continuous improvement initiatives, promoting a positive safety culture, and supporting the site's commitment to Safe Production. This role requires strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the business to influence positive safety outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Promote and support a positive safety culture across the site
• Conduct workplace inspections, audits and risk assessments
• Provide safety training, coaching and technical advice to employees and leaders
• Lead and support incident investigations and corrective action management
• Monitor, analyse and report on safety performance metrics and trends
• Facilitate risk assessments, JHEAs and SWMS development
• Coordinate and maintain the site's 6S program
• Manage contractor safety compliance requirements
• Coordinate workers' compensation and return-to-work programs
• Maintain safety records and reporting systems, including Gensuite

About you

• Previous experience in a Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) role within manufacturing, industrial or similar environments
• Strong knowledge of workplace health and safety legislation and risk management practices
• Experience facilitating risk workshops, incident investigations and corrective action programs
• Proven ability to influence, engage and build effective working relationships at all levels
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to utilise data to drive safety improvements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Health and Safety Representative (HSR) qualification or equivalent
• Current Australian Driver's Licence & National Police Clearance

WHY JOIN US?

• Fantastic team environment and culture
• Work in a collaborative, high‑performing team
• Build capability through training and development opportunities
• Contribute to community and corporate social responsibility initiatives
• Benefit from EAP wellbeing support
• Access novated leasing options
• Earn rewards through our Employee Referral Program
• Receive recognition through feedback and reward programs

Please note that pre-employment medical and background checks will be conducted via the company’s nominated third-party provider. The successful applicant must also have full working rights in Australia to be considered for this position.