HSE Specialist - Sydney

mycar; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts

Automotive servicing benefits

Wellbeing initiatives

Novated leasing

Job summary

mycar Tyre & Auto is seeking an experienced HSE Specialist to join our Safety & Wellbeing team with a strong focus on environmental management, compliance and sustainability across our national network. You will translate complex environmental requirements into practical solutions and partner with store leaders to drive continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Head of Safety & Wellbeing, you will develop EMS aligned with ISO 14001, monitor legislation, and guide teams on environmental, health

Qualifications

• At least five years' experience managing environmental compliance, risk mitigation and incident investigations.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing an Environmental Management System, ideally aligned with ISO 14001.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, regulatory requirements and environmental risk management.
• Experience managing chemical and hazardous substance compliance, including SDSs, chemical registers and waste management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and continuously improve the Environmental Management System (EMS), including alignment with ISO 14001 requirements.
• Monitor environmental legislation, regulations, permits and approvals to ensure ongoing compliance across the business.
• Provide specialist environmental advice to operational leaders and management, translating complex requirements into practical solutions.
• Liaise with environmental regulators, government agencies, auditors and legal advisers on compliance matters, investigations and emerging requirements.
• Support environmental due diligence for projects, operational changes and new business initiatives.
• Lead environmental risk assessments and identify opportunities to prevent pollution and minimise environmental impacts.
• Investigate environmental incidents, spills, near misses and non-conformances, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Develop environmental emergency preparedness and spill response plans.
• Support workplace inspections, risk assessments and incident investigations across health, safety and environmental matters.
• Advise on appropriate incident responses and coordinate engagement with regulators when required.
• Maintain chemical inventories, registers and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) in line with legislative and company requirements.
• Coordinate chemical risk assessments and support the implementation of appropriate control measures.
• Provide practical guidance on the safe storage, handling, use, transport and disposal of hazardous substances and dangerous goods.
• Support hazardous waste management and disposal programs across our operations.
• Support initiatives focused on waste reduction, recycling, resource efficiency, emissions reduction and environmental stewardship.
• Establish environmental objectives, targets and KPIs, monitoring and reporting performance to management.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives that reduce environmental impacts while supporting operational efficiency and cost management.
• Help embed environmental awareness and accountability throughout our business.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of our Health and Safety Management System.
• Build relationships with operational leaders, contractors and project teams, providing practical HSE guidance and support.
• Develop and deliver environmental and chemical management training to strengthen knowledge and compliance.
• Coach leaders and team members on their environmental, health and safety responsibilities.
• Influence positive safety behaviours and work with key stakeholders and change champions to bring our Safety & Wellbeing strategy to life.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Risk assessment

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Environmental Management qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At mycar Tyre & Auto, our people are at the heart of everything we do. With more than 270 stores and over 1,500 team members across Australia, we're proud to be a team of auto experts famous for customer care.
We're looking for an experienced HSE Specialist to join our Safety & Wellbeing team, with a strong focus on environmental management, compliance and sustainability, alongside supporting our broader health and safety strategy.
Reporting to the Head of Safety & Wellbeing, you'll play an important role in strengthening our environmental management practices, ensuring regulatory compliance and helping our business minimise its environmental impact. You'll partner with leaders across our national store network and Store Support, providing specialist advice, driving continuous improvement and helping embed a positive safety and environmental culture.
This is an opportunity to bring your technical expertise into a hands‑on, operational business where your work can make a tangible difference across our network.

What you'll be doing

Environmental management, compliance & governance

• Develop, implement and continuously improve our Environmental Management System (EMS), including alignment with ISO 14001 requirements.
• Monitor environmental legislation, regulations, permits and approvals to ensure ongoing compliance across the business.
• Provide specialist environmental advice to operational leaders and management, translating complex requirements into practical solutions.
• Liaise with environmental regulators, government agencies, auditors and legal advisers on compliance matters, investigations and emerging requirements.
• Support environmental due diligence for projects, operational changes and new business initiatives.

At mycar Tyre & Auto, our people are at the heart of everything we do. With more than 270 stores and over 1,500 team members across Australia, we're proud to be a team of auto experts famous for customer care.
We're looking for an experienced HSE Specialist to join our Safety & Wellbeing team, with a strong focus on environmental management, compliance and sustainability, alongside supporting our broader health and safety strategy.
Reporting to the Head of Safety & Wellbeing, you'll play an important role in strengthening our environmental management practices, ensuring regulatory compliance and helping our business minimise its environmental impact. You'll partner with leaders across our national store network and Store Support, providing specialist advice, driving continuous improvement and helping embed a positive safety and environmental culture.
This is an opportunity to bring your technical expertise into a hands‑on, operational business where your work can make a tangible difference across our network.

At mycar Tyre & Auto, our people are at the heart of everything we do. With more than 270 stores and over 1,500 team members across Australia, we're proud to be a team of auto experts famous for customer care.
We're looking for an experienced HSE Specialist to join our Safety & Wellbeing team, with a strong focus on environmental management, compliance and sustainability, alongside supporting our broader health and safety strategy.
Reporting to the Head of Safety & Wellbeing, you'll play an important role in strengthening our environmental management practices, ensuring regulatory compliance and helping our business minimise its environmental impact. You'll partner with leaders across our national store network and Store Support, providing specialist advice, driving continuous improvement and helping embed a positive safety and environmental culture.
This is an opportunity to bring your technical expertise into a hands‑on, operational business where your work can make a tangible difference across our network.

What you'll be doing

Environmental management, compliance & governance

• Develop, implement and continuously improve our Environmental Management System (EMS), including alignment with ISO 14001 requirements.
• Monitor environmental legislation, regulations, permits and approvals to ensure ongoing compliance across the business.
• Provide specialist environmental advice to operational leaders and management, translating complex requirements into practical solutions.
• Liaise with environmental regulators, government agencies, auditors and legal advisers on compliance matters, investigations and emerging requirements.
• Support environmental due diligence for projects, operational changes and new business initiatives.

Environmental risk & incident management

• Lead environmental risk assessments and identify opportunities to prevent pollution and minimise environmental impacts.
• Investigate environmental incidents, spills, near misses and non-conformances, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Develop environmental emergency preparedness and spill response plans.
• Support workplace inspections, risk assessments and incident investigations across health, safety and environmental matters.
• Advise on appropriate incident responses and coordinate engagement with regulators when required.

Chemical & hazardous substance management

• Maintain chemical inventories, registers and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) in line with legislative and company requirements.
• Coordinate chemical risk assessments and support the implementation of appropriate control measures.
• Provide practical guidance on the safe storage, handling, use, transport and disposal of hazardous substances and dangerous goods.
• Support hazardous waste management and disposal programs across our operations.

Sustainability & environmental performance

• Support initiatives focused on waste reduction, recycling, resource efficiency, emissions reduction and environmental stewardship.
• Establish environmental objectives, targets and KPIs, monitoring and reporting performance to management.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives that reduce environmental impacts while supporting operational efficiency and cost management.
• Help embed environmental awareness and accountability throughout our business.

Health, safety & culture

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of our Health and Safety Management System.
• Build relationships with operational leaders, contractors and project teams, providing practical HSE guidance and support.
• Develop and deliver environmental and chemical management training to strengthen knowledge and compliance.
• Coach leaders and team members on their environmental, health and safety responsibilities.
• Influence positive safety behaviours and work with key stakeholders and change champions to bring our Safety & Wellbeing strategy to life.

What we're looking for

We're looking for a technically capable and commercially minded HSE professional who can combine environmental expertise with a practical, collaborative approach to supporting our operations.
You'll ideally bring:

• At least five years' experience managing environmental compliance, risk mitigation and incident investigations.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing an Environmental Management System, ideally aligned with ISO 14001.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, regulatory requirements and environmental risk management.
• Experience managing chemical and hazardous substance compliance, including SDSs, chemical registers and waste management.
• The ability to investigate incidents, identify root causes and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship‑building skills, with the confidence to influence leaders and work collaboratively across different levels of a business.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands in a dynamic operational environment.
• Strong analytical skills and sound judgement when interpreting legislation, policies and technical requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• A relevant qualification in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety or a related discipline will be highly regarded.

Experience in the automotive, industrial, workshop or multi‑site operational environment would be advantageous.

Why join mycar?

At mycar, we're committed to creating a workplace where our people feel supported, our operations are safe and our business continues to evolve responsibly.
Here's what you can look forward to:

• Meaningful impact: Influence environmental performance and safety practices across a national network of automotive service centres.
• A collaborative team: Work closely with the Head of Safety & Wellbeing and operational leaders to turn strategy into practical outcomes.
• Continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to improve environmental performance, strengthen compliance and make a real difference to the way we operate.
• A people-first culture: Be part of a business that values care, clarity, agility, commitment and quality.
• Great benefits: Access team member discounts, automotive servicing benefits, wellbeing initiatives and novated leasing options.

People First Perks

Through our commitment to our people‑first culture, we offer our mycar team a range of competitive benefits designed to make their life that little bit easier! Take advantage of not only a great culture, but revel in our professional development programs designed to help continue to build and grow your career, wellness programs, and a huge range of discounts on the services we provide.

Belonging at mycar

At mycar we value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings; what makes you unique, makes us better! No two days are the same: we’re dynamic and full of passionate teams challenging new ideas through collaboration.
To grow one of the most recognised leaders in automotive, we need the most interesting and talented people. Are you one of them? If so, we want to talk to you!
If you require support with your application/reasonable adjustments for the interview process, we want to hear from you.