HSE Advisor - Gracemere

Pacific National; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Novated Leasing

Fitness Passport

Purchase leave program

Access to EAP program through Sonder

Job summary

Pacific National is seeking a proactive HSE Advisor to join our Queensland-based HSE team. You will partner with leaders to strengthen safety culture, lead risk assessments, investigations and continuous improvement across multi-site operations.

In this role you will coach leaders, drive corrective actions, and embed fit-for-purpose HSE systems while supporting the business during growth and expansion. Travel to regional sites will be required.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Health & Safety, Occupational Risk, Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience delivering HSE outcomes across multi-site operations.
• 5+ years in rail haulage, logistics or mining safety.
• Ability to implement hazard and risk controls.
• Experience coaching leaders and conducting investigations.
• Exposure to Major Hazard Facilities or dangerous goods valued.

Responsibilities

• Coach and support leaders to strengthen safety culture and HSE capability.
• Lead risk assessments and critical control management activities.
• Drive incident investigations and ensure effective corrective actions.
• Partner with operations to identify risks and implement improvements.
• Support and continuously improve HSE systems, processes and standards.
• Facilitate audits, inspections and compliance assurance activities.
• Deliver HSE training, guidance and awareness programs.
• Monitor safety performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Act as a trusted advisor during growth and expansion.
• Travel to regional Queensland sites as required.

Skills

HSE leadership

Incident investigations

Hazard & risk control

Coaching leaders

Rail safety knowledge

Audits & compliance

Education

Bachelors in HSE

Job description

• Be part of a growing business with significant investment and operational expansion underway.
• Play a key trusted advisory role, partnering closely with leaders and influencing critical business decisions.
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact in an environment experiencing significant change and transformation.

Every day, Pacific National transports millions of tonnes of essential freight across Australia. We’re now seeking a proactive and solutions‑focused HSE Advisor to join our HSE team in Queensland.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a role where you'll do more than support an established safety function. You'll be a key and trusted partner to the leadership team, helping build the foundations of HSE across a growing and evolving business.

Operating within a brownfields environment, you'll have the opportunity to develop and embed fit-for-purpose systems, processes and governance frameworks, while influencing leaders and strengthening safety culture. If you're someone who enjoys creating structure, driving change and leaving a lasting impact, this role offers the platform to do exactly that.

What You’ll Do

• Coach and support leaders to strengthen safety culture and HSE capability.
• Lead risk assessments and critical control management activities.
• Drive incident investigations and ensure effective corrective actions.
• Partner with operations to identify risks and implement practical safety improvements.
• Support and continuously improve HSE systems, processes and standards.
• Facilitate audits, inspections and compliance assurance activities.
• Deliver HSE training, guidance and awareness programs across the business.
• Monitor safety performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Act as a trusted advisor during a period of growth, change and operational expansion.
• Travel to regional Queensland sites as required.

What You’ll Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Health & Safety, Occupational Risk, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience delivering effective HSE outcomes across complex, multi‑site operations.
• Strong working knowledge of safety and environmental requirements within rail haulage, logistics or mining (ideally 5+ years).
• Demonstrated capability in hazard and risk control implementation.
• Experience coaching leaders and facilitating incident investigations.
• Exposure to Major Hazard Facilities or dangerous goods (highly regarded).

Why join us?

At Pacific National we value the contribution of each team member. Our values underpin our commitment to create an inclusive culture where everyone is accepted.

Some Of The Benefits We Offer Are

• Paid parental leave
• Novated Leasing
• Fitness Passport
• Purchase leave program
• Access to EAP program through Sonder

Most importantly, you'll join a business where safety comes first, ideas are valued, and people are empowered to make a difference.

We live by our Values: Make it Simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own It – helping us build strong connections and do our best work every day.

Ready to deliver what matters?

Pacific National acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, live and rail.