HSE Advisor: Lead Safety & Risk in Rail Ops

Pacific National; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Novated Leasing

Fitness Passport

Purchase leave program

Access to EAP

Job summary

Pacific National is seeking a proactive HSE Advisor to join our Queensland HSE team based in Gracemere. The role focuses on coaching leaders, driving continuous HSE improvements, and embedding risk management across multi-site operations.

You’ll lead risk assessments, investigations, and training while supporting PN’s strategic HSE initiatives. The ideal candidate has tertiary qualifications in Health & Safety, and 5+ years’ experience in safety across rail, logistics or mining environments.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Health & Safety or a related discipline.
• Proven experience delivering HSE outcomes across multi-site operations.
• Experience coaching leaders and facilitating incident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leaders to strengthen HSE capability and safety leadership.
• Facilitate risk assessments and monitor effectiveness of critical controls.
• Support delivery of PN's key HSE strategic initiatives.
• Build workforce capability in hazard identification and risk management.
• Contribute to audits and compliance assurance activities.
• Lead investigations in line with PN's framework.
• Deliver training on PN's enterprise management system and HSE applications.
• Travel to regional Queensland sites as required.

Skills

HSE coaching

Risk assessment

Incident investigations

Hazard identification

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Health & Safety or related field

Relevant professional certification (e.g., NEBOSH/IOSH)

Job description

Pacific National is seeking a proactive HSE Advisor to join our Queensland HSE team based in Gracemere. The role focuses on coaching leaders, driving continuous HSE improvements, and embedding risk management across multi-site operations.

You’ll lead risk assessments, investigations, and training while supporting PN’s strategic HSE initiatives. The ideal candidate has tertiary qualifications in Health & Safety, and 5+ years’ experience in safety across rail, logistics or mining environments.