Safety Advisor

Sydney Theatre Company; Sydney; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary tickets

Discounted tickets

Food and drinks discount

Job summary

Sydney Theatre Company is seeking a Safety Advisor to support a safe, healthy and compliant workplace across STC productions, events, facilities and operations. This permanent part-time role is 22.8 hours per week, based at the STC Wharf Offices with travel to other sites as required.

You will hold a Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety with knowledge of current WHS legislation, plus Return to Work Coordinator accreditation.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety or equivalent with knowledge of contemporary WHS legislation and risk management principles.
• Return to Work Coordinator accreditation.
• Demonstrated experience in a WHS, safety or injury management role in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to provide practical, evidence-based safety advice and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience delivering WHS inductions or training; flexibility to attend rehearsals, performances, events or emergencies outside standard hours.
• Experience supporting psychosocial risk management initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide WHS advice and coordinate safety initiatives across STC productions, events, facilities and operations.
• Support incident investigations and corrective action processes.
• Assist risk owners to identify, assess and manage workplace risks; foster a positive safety culture.
• Develop and deliver WHS inductions and training programs.
• Maintain and utilise WHS management systems (e.g., Donesafe) and digital records.

Skills

WHS knowledge

Incident investigations

Stakeholder influence

Training delivery

Organisational skills

Digital skills

Education

WHS Cert IV

Tools

Donesafe

Microsoft Office

Job description

About STC

Sydney Theatre Company is Australia's largest theatre company and the state theatre company of NSW. STC is a place where artists, staff and audiences come together to explore and share ideas through the power of live storytelling.

Role Overview:

The Safety Advisor supports Sydney Theatre Company in maintaining a safe, healthy and compliant workplace by providing advice, coordination and support across work health and safety systems, risk management processes, training and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Safety Advisor plays a key role in ensuring compliance with legislative obligations, supporting effective risk management, fostering a positive safety culture, and contributing to the physical and psychological wellbeing of all workers.

Working collaboratively with managers, supervisors and operational teams, the role assists risk owners to identify, assess and manage workplace risks, supports legislative compliance and contributes to the development of a positive safety culture across STC's productions, events, facilities and corporate operations.

Working at STC:

This is a permanent part time (22.8 hours per week) role.

• Based at theSTC Wharf Offices, with travel to other sites as required.
• A collaborative, creative environment where your work directly supports Australia's leading theatre company.
• 20% off all food and beverages including coffee at The Wharf Restaurant and Bar
• Complimentary and discounted tickets to STC productions

What We're Looking For:

• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety or equivalent qualification, with sound knowledge of contemporary WHS legislation and risk management principles.
• Return to Work Coordinator accreditation.
• Demonstrated experience in a WHS, safety or injury management role, preferably within a diverse, fast-paced operational environment. Experience supporting incident investigations, corrective action management, workers compensation and recovery at work processes.
• Demonstrated ability to provide practical, evidence-based safety advice, influence effective risk controls and build collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organisational, administrative and digital skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and WHS management systems (e.g. Donesafe), with the ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgement and handle confidential information.
• Experience developing and delivering WHS inductions, briefings or training, with flexibility to attend rehearsals, performances, events or emergency exercises outside standard business hours when required.
• Experience supporting psychosocial risk management initiatives.

Closing date for applications is Friday 6th November 2026.

Sydney Theatre Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or disability status.

To be eligible to apply for this role applicants must have Australian work rights.