HSEQ Advisor

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

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking an HSEQ Advisor in Melbourne to be the go-to health, safety, environment and quality partner for account leaders, site teams and clients. You will work hands-on across sites to keep people safe, ensure compliance, and uphold high standards.

Your role involves leading risk assessments, audits, incident investigations, and quality improvements, while delivering training and supporting safety culture across multiple accounts.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in a similar HSEQ role.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (desirable)
• Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis facilitator certification (required)
• Exposure to ISO 45001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 (desirable)
• Exposure to psychosocial risk management (desirable)
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with the confidence to present to operations, clients and employees
• Proven ability to influence, coach and build relationships at all levels

Responsibilities

• Partner with account leaders, site teams and clients as the primary HSEQ contact, building strong relationships and aligning specialist support to priorities.
• Facilitate risk assessments and HAZID workshops, maintain site risk registers (including psychosocial risks), manage ChemWatch, SDS files and chemical risk assessments, and support food safety, HACCP and allergen programs.
• Conduct safety walks, field coaching, inspections and audits (including Permit to Work and JHA compliance), and track corrective actions through to close-out.
• Plan and run quality audits and service assurance reviews, investigate service failures, and support continuous improvement across accounts.
• Lead incident investigations, share lessons learned, support injury management and return to work, and coordinate emergency response drills.
• Deliver inductions, toolbox talks and HSE training to Sodexo personnel and service partners, support training needs analysis, and coordinate the Safety Champions program.
• Strengthen our systems by maintaining HSEQ policies and procedures, preparing monthly performance reports, and supporting mobilisation and management of change.

Skills

Incident investigation

Root cause analysis

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching

Time management

Change management

Education

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Incident Investigation certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

As our business grows, we’re looking for an HSEQ Advisor to join Sodexo in a newly created role. You’ll be the go-to health, safety, environment and quality partner for our account leaders, site teams and clients, working hands-on across sites to help keep our people safe, our services compliant and our standards high.

What you’ll do

• Partner with the business: Act as the primary HSEQ contact for account leaders, site teams, clients and service partners, building strong relationships and aligning specialist support to operational and client priorities.
• Manage risk and compliance: Facilitate risk assessments and HAZID workshops, maintain site risk registers (including psychosocial risks), manage ChemWatch, SDS files and chemical risk assessments, and support food safety, HACCP and allergen programs.
• Provide assurance: Conduct safety walks, field coaching, inspections and audits (including Permit to Work and JHA compliance), and track corrective actions through to close-out.
• Drive quality: Plan and run quality audits and service assurance reviews, investigate service failures, and support continuous improvement across accounts.
• Lead incident management: Ensure incidents and near misses are properly investigated, share lessons learned, support injury management and return to work, and coordinate emergency response drills.
• Train and coach: Deliver inductions, toolbox talks and HSE training to Sodexo personnel and service partners, support training needs analysis, and coordinate the Safety Champions program.
• Strengthen our systems: Maintain HSEQ policies and procedures, prepare monthly performance reports, and support mobilisation and management of change.

What you’ll bring

• Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis facilitator certification (required)
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (desirable)
• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Exposure to ISO 45001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management systems (desirable)
• Exposure to psychosocial risk management (desirable)
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with the confidence to present to operations, clients and employees
• Proven ability to influence, coach and build relationships at all levels
• Strong problem-solving, facilitation, time management and organisational skills
• Working knowledge of change management principles and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Why apply?

If you’re a safety professional who enjoys coaching leaders, getting out on site and making a practical difference to how people work every day, this is a great opportunity to grow your career with a global leader in food and facilities services.