HSE Advisor

Sonder Executive; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TheCompany is seeking a proactive HSE professional to support health, safety and wellbeing initiatives across the national sales workforce, partnering with leaders to strengthen safety culture, reduce risk and improve injury management outcomes.

This hands-on, collaborative role combines practical HSE advice, coaching and continuous improvement across FMCG distribution networks and field operations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ HSE experience, ideally within FMCG, logistics, distribution or a field-based environment.
• Certificate IV or Diploma in WHS.
• Strong understanding of WHS legislation, risk management and incident investigation.
• Experience supporting injury management and return-to-work processes.
• Strong communication, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to analyse HSE data and translate insights into practical improvements.
• A collaborative, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to influence leaders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales leaders to implement HSE initiatives and improve safety performance.
• Provide practical advice on HSE legislation, policies and compliance.
• Identify workplace risks and support incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Support injury management, rehabilitation and return-to-work programs.
• Facilitate safety training across manual handling, driving and other critical risks.
• Analyse HSE data, identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Support HSE audits, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Coaching

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Education

Certificate IV or Diploma in WHS

Job description

TheCompany

With products enjoyed in households across Australia every day, this established food manufacturing business operates at significant scale, supported by an extensive manufacturing, distribution and sales network.

Backed by a global group, the business is committed to strengthening safety and wellbeing across its operations. This is an opportunity to influence HSE performance across a geographically dispersed national sales workforce, where safety extends well beyond the traditional manufacturing environment.

The Role

Reporting to the HSE Manager -Sales, you’ll support health, safety and wellbeing initiatives across the national sales workforce, partnering with leaders to strengthen safety culture, reduce risk and improve injury management outcomes.

This is a hands-on, collaborative role combining practical HSE advice, coaching and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partner with sales leaders to implement HSE initiatives and improve safety performance.
• Provide practical advice on HSE legislation, policies and compliance.
• Identify workplace risks and support incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Support injury management, rehabilitation and return-to-work programs.
• Facilitate safety training across manual handling, driving and other critical risks.
• Analyse HSE data, identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Support HSE audits, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.

Your Background

You’ll be a proactive HSE professional who enjoys partnering with operational teams, influencing behaviours and driving practical safety improvements.

You’ll bring:

• 2+ years’ HSE experience, ideally within FMCG, logistics, distribution or a field-based environment.
• Certificate IV or Diploma in WHS.
• Strong understanding of WHS legislation, risk management and incident investigation.
• Experience supporting injury management and return-to-work processes.
• Strong communication, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to analyse HSE data and translate insights into practical improvements.
• A collaborative, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to influence leaders.

What's On Offer

An opportunity to influence safety performance across a national sales network within an established Australian business. You'll work closely with operational leaders, drive meaningful HSE improvements and contribute to a safer, more engaged workforce.