Onsite EHS & Compliance Specialist

The Safe Step; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TSS is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety Compliance Officer to oversee environmental compliance, risk management and workplace safety at a site in South Western Sydney. The role focuses on balancing regulatory obligations with operational realities and maintaining high standards of environmental and safety performance.

You will work hands-on on site, engaging with regulators and operations teams to identify and manage risk and to strengthen systems that support the organisation's licence

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability or a related discipline.
• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety or equivalent.
• Approximately 3 to 5 years of experience in environmental compliance, WHS or operational environmental roles.
• Experience interpreting environmental approvals, licence conditions and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Managing compliance with NSW EPA EPL conditions and requirements.
• Maintaining compliance registers, monitoring obligations and ensuring key actions are completed on time.
• Monitoring environmental risks including waste handling, stockpiling, water management, dust, odour, noise, litter and air quality.
• Coordinating EPA reporting, inspections, audits, notifications and regulatory correspondence.
• Investigating environmental incidents, non-compliances and corrective actions; conducting site inspections and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Reviewing environmental performance data and implementing corrective actions where required.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Inspections

Documentation

Stakeholder communication

Education

Tertiary degree in Environmental Science/Management/Engineering/Sustainability

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Job description

TSS is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety Compliance Officer to oversee environmental compliance, risk management and workplace safety at a site in South Western Sydney. The role focuses on balancing regulatory obligations with operational realities and maintaining high standards of environmental and safety performance.

You will work hands-on on site, engaging with regulators and operations teams to identify and manage risk and to strengthen systems that support the organisation's licence