HSE Advisor (Corporate)

Saunders; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Additional paid leave days

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Supportive workplace culture

Years of Service recognition

Job summary

Saunders is seeking an experienced HSE Advisor to join our Sydney team, reporting to the General Manager – SHEQ. You will provide corporate HSE support, drive safe delivery of critical infrastructure projects, and strengthen safety culture across the business.

You will develop and implement best-practice HSE systems, support Integrated Management System usage, and lead continual improvement and legal compliance in high-risk environments.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in health and safety or environment.
• At least eight years’ experience in a high-risk work environment (construction, oil and gas, or related).
• Incident investigation certification (e.g., ICAM, TapRooT).
• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the GM – SHEQ in managing workplace health, safety and environmental matters.
• Develop HSE training programs and toolbox talks; track completion and statistics.
• Lead incident investigations and analyse trends to prevent recurrence.
• Prepare HSE reports and share performance metrics across the organisation.
• Provide practical HSE advice and coaching to workers and project teams.
• Support maintenance of certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, FSC).

Skills

Health & safety

Incident investigation

Training & assessment

Education

Tertiary qualification in HSE or Environment

Job description

Saunders is an Australian integrated infrastructure services business. We engineer, build and maintain critical infrastructure across Defence & Government, Water, Energy, and Resources & Industrials.

We partner with leading organisations to deliver high-compliance projects and long-term asset support in operationally sensitive environments.

THE ROLE

As Saunders continues to grow and deliver an expanding portfolio of awarded projects, we are seeking an experienced HSE Advisor to join our multidisciplinary Sydney team. Reporting to the General Manager – SHEQ, you will provide corporate HSE support across the business and help enable the safe delivery of multiple critical infrastructure projects. You will bring experience in high-risk industries, such as oil and gas or infrastructure & utilities construction, together with a strong working knowledge of Australian Standards and HSE management systems. Central to this role is our shared commitment to one team, one aim – zero harm.

The HSE Advisor plays an important role in strengthening our safety culture by developing and implementing best-practice HSE systems. You will also support the effective use of our Integrated Management System across business units, driving continual improvement and legal compliance.

At Saunders, you’ll work on projects that matter, alongside skilled people, with opportunities to apply your expertise, broaden your experience, take on new challenges and shape your career as our business grows.

As HSE Advisor, you will:

• Assist the General Manager – SHEQ in managing workplace health, safety and environmental matters, including providing timely, relevant advice across business units and projects.
• Develop HSE training programs and toolbox presentations, and support the tracking of training completion and statistics.
• Lead serious and critical incident investigations, analyse trends and support actions to prevent recurrence.
• Prepare HSE reports and track performance statistics for circulation across the organisation.
• Provide practical HSE advice, coaching and support to workers, supervisors, subcontractors and project teams.
• Support the General Manager – SHEQ in maintaining certifications, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and FSC accreditation.+

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• A tertiary qualification in health and safety or environment.
• At least eight years’ experience in a high-risk work environment, such as construction, oil and gas, or a related industry.
• Incident investigation certification, such as ICAM or TapRooT.
• A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is preferred.
• Injury Management and Return to Work coordinator preferred.

THE BENEFITS

• A competitive remuneration and rewards package.
• Additional paid leave days.
• Paid parental leave.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• A supportive workplace culture.
• Years of Service recognition and rewards.

Our ‘One Team’ culture is built on collaboration, trust and shared accountability, creating an environment where people at every stage of their career can contribute and make a meaningful impact.

Saunders embraces the values of an innovative and diverse workforce and recognises that inclusion sets us all up for success. We encourage applications from people of all ages, individuals with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, ADF veterans, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and other culturally diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier-free recruitment experience and supportive workplace. All suitably qualified or experienced applicants will be considered.