Safety Advisor

Sydney Theatre Company; Sydney; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

20% off all food and beverages incl. a

Complimentary and discounted tickets

Job summary

Sydney Theatre Company is seeking a Safety Advisor to maintain a safe, healthy and compliant workplace across productions, events, facilities and corporate operations. You will provide advice, coordination and support across work health and safety systems, risk management and training, with an emphasis on practical, evidence-based safety.

Based at the STC Wharf Offices (with travel to other sites), this permanent part-time role offers a collaborative environment and opportunities to work across

Qualifications

• Certified WHS practitioner with knowledge of current Australian WHS legislation.
• Experience in incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Ability to influence risk controls and communicate with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical WHS advice and support across systems and risk management.
• Coordinate training and inductions; support during rehearsals, performances and events.
• Assist risk owners to identify, assess and manage workplace risks.

Skills

WHS Knowledge

Incident Investigation

Stakeholder Management

Training Delivery

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Tools

Donesafe

MS Office

Job description

Sydney Theatre Company – Millers Point NSW

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.