HSE Advisor

Core Talent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 111,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leader status

High-risk environment exposure

Career growth opportunities

Visible leadership team

Job summary

Core Talent is seeking a hands-on WHSE Advisor to implement and drive health, safety, and environmental standards at a major Sydney manufacturing site. You will work with production leadership, identify risks, drive action plans, and ensure compliance while engaging frontline teams.

You will liaise with regulators and manage environmental handling considerations, with an immediate start available. This role offers exposure to a fast-paced, high-risk environment and career development within a

Qualifications

• Experience in a WHSE role, ideally in manufacturing, FMCG, or chemical handling environments.
• Strong understanding of WHSE legislation, systems, and compliance requirements (ISO 45001, ISO 14001, GMP, HACCP).
• Experience with environmental risk management, chemical handling, heavy machinery, and dangerous goods.

Responsibilities

• Implement WHSE across a major manufacturing site, ensuring compliance with legislation, licences, and company systems.
• Provide clear, practical guidance to site teams and production managers, driving accountability.
• Conduct audits, inspections, risk assessments, and investigations, ensuring corrective actions are followed through.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies (EPA, SafeWork) to maintain compliance and environmental reporting.
• Communicate effectively with a diverse workforce, ensuring understanding of safe work practices.
• Collaborate with senior management to influence and maintain WHSE action plans.

Skills

WHSE knowledge

Audits

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Certificate IV in WHS or higher

Job description

WHSE Advisor

• WHSE Advisor, $130,000 + Super, based in Cabramatta, Sydney.
• Excellent opportunity for a hands-on, WHSE professional to work on a fast-paced manufacturing site.
• Join an established WHSE team, to uphold and continually improve high WHSE standards and compliance.

About the Company

This organisation is a market leader in manufacturing, with a significant footprint across Australia and New Zealand. They specialise in delivering innovative solutions to a wide range of industries, including food & beverage, consumer goods and industrial products. They operate multiple large-scale facilities nationally and are recognised for their commitment to circular economy principles, continuous improvement and modern manufacturing practices. With a strong focus on safety, quality and operational excellence, the business offers a dynamic environment and the opportunity to contribute to products used by millions every day.

About the Role

The WHSE Advisor will be responsible for implementing and driving health, safety, and environmental standards on one of their major sites. You will work closely with production manager, site leadership, and frontline teams, to ensure safe systems of work are understood and applied in practice. This is a hands-on role, where you’ll be expected to identify risks, drive action plans, and ensure compliance, while also engaging teams effectively. You’ll also liaise with external regulators to assist with environmental, chemical handling, and dangerous goods considerations on site. Immediate start available.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement WHSE across a major manufacturing site, ensuring compliance with legislation, site licences, and companywide systems
• Provide clear, practical guidance to site teams and production managers, building trust and driving accountability
• Conduct audits, inspections, risk assessments, and investigations, ensuring corrective actions are followed through
• Liaise with regulatory bodies (EPA, SafeWork) to maintain compliance and manage environmental reporting
• Communicate effectively with a diverse workforce, ensuring understanding of safe work practices
• Collaborate with senior management and site leadership to influence, implement, and maintain WHSE action plans

Candidate Requirements

• Experience in a similar WHSE role, ideally in manufacturing, FMCG, or chemical handling environments
• Strong understanding of WHSE legislation, systems, and compliance requirements (e.g. ISO 45001, ISO 14001, GMP, HACCP)
• Experience working with environmental risk management, chemical handling, heavy machinery, and dangerous goods
• Certificate IV in WHS or higher
• Proven ability to balance practical, hands-on safety engagement with compliance and reporting requirements
• Strong communication skills
• Risk-based mindset with the ability to take initiative and work autonomously

Culture

You’ll be joining a collaborative WHSE team, with strong backing from senior leaders. This is a role where your expertise will be valued, and your ability to influence at all levels, from the factory floor to divisional management, will make a real difference.

Benefits

• Join a market leader in manufacturing
• Exposure to a complex, high-risk manufacturing environment
• Long-term career opportunity within a growing national organisation
• Visible and approachable senior leadership team