HSE Advisor: Safety, Compliance & Audit Excellence

Sodexo; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking an experienced HSE Advisor to join the Global Strategic Accounts (GSA) team in Australia. The role focuses on operational support, audits and continuous improvement across the Eastern Australia portfolio, safeguarding health, safety and environmental performance.

You will lead audits, assist with investigations, and help ensure compliance with the HSEQ Management System, ISO standards and client requirements, while partnering with operational leaders to lift HSE capability and

Qualifications

• Diploma or higher qualification in Workplace Health & Safety or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years' experience in a Health, Safety & Environment, Compliance or Assurance role.
• Experience conducting audits, assurance activities and compliance reviews.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation and HSE Management Systems.
• Experience with ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead investigations, conduct risk assessments and support corrective action management.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, systemic risks and improvement opportunities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across a diverse workforce.
• Exceptional report writing, communication and presentation skills.
• High level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational HSE support across the GSA portfolio, including contract mobilisation, transition activities and ongoing operational delivery.
• Support tender submissions through the development of HSE plans, risk assessments, mobilisation strategies and client responses.
• Coach and advise operational leaders to improve HSE capability, compliance and performance.
• Facilitate risk assessments, HAZIDs, Management of Change activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support incident investigations, corrective action development and verification of effectiveness.
• Develop HSE communications, toolbox talks and safety awareness campaigns.
• Execute a risk-based HSE Assurance Program across Eastern Australia.
• Conduct internal HSE Management System audits, client compliance audits, contractor verification audits and supplier audits.
• Monitor legislative, contractual and management system compliance requirements.
• Verify implementation of corrective actions arising from audits, investigations and inspections.
• Participate in ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certification audits.
• Analyse audit findings and compliance trends to identify systemic risks and portfolio improvement opportunities.
• Prepare assurance and compliance reports for operational and senior leadership teams.
• Support the implementation of digital HSE initiatives, including Enablon and other compliance systems.

Skills

WHS legislation

Auditing

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

HSE management systems

ISO 45001

ISO 14001

ISO 9001

Education

Diploma or higher in WHS

Tools

Enablon

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sodexo is seeking an experienced HSE Advisor to join the Global Strategic Accounts (GSA) team in Australia. The role focuses on operational support, audits and continuous improvement across the Eastern Australia portfolio, safeguarding health, safety and environmental performance.

You will lead audits, assist with investigations, and help ensure compliance with the HSEQ Management System, ISO standards and client requirements, while partnering with operational leaders to lift HSE capability and