Safety Officer

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

Job summary

Alexander Appointments is seeking an experienced WHS Advisor to support safety across a national operation in New South Wales. You will partner with leaders and frontline teams, translating inspections and audits into practical improvements while managing workers’ compensation, injury management and return‑to‑work activities.

You will balance technical advice with collaboration, challenge unsafe practices, and help teams implement workable safety solutions, contributing to a safer, more

Qualifications

• At least three years’ experience in a WHS advisory role.
• A Certificate IV or Diploma in Work Health and Safety, or relevant tertiary qualifications.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant state WHS legislation and practical risk management.
• Demonstrated experience in workers compensation, injury management and return-to-work coordination.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, workplace audits and risk assessments.
• The ability to engage frontline employees, contractors, supervisors and senior leaders.
• Strong organisational skills, accurate report writing and a proactive approach to follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leaders to identify, assess and manage risks across day-to-day activities.
• Coordinate workers compensation claims and return-to-work plans with employees, managers, brokers, insurers and rehabilitation providers.
• Turn findings from inspections, audits and investigations into practical improvements with clear ownership and follow-up.
• Provide advice on WHS obligations and keep policies and safe work practices relevant to operational needs.
• Engage employees through toolbox talks, training and consultation with teams and Health and Safety Representatives.
• Support identification and management of psychosocial hazards and maintain safety records and action tracking.
• Help managers strengthen accountability and embed consistent safety practices across teams.
• Provide day-to-day admin support, keeping documentation and system records up to date.

Skills

WHS advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Incident investigations

Risk assessment

Report writing

Education

Certificate IV/ Diploma in WHS

Job description

• Build your career with an established national organisation
• Varied role combining operational safety, injury management and continuous improvement
• Work directly with business leaders, backed by an experienced national support team

About the Role

An opportunity is available for an experienced WHS Advisor to join an established national organisation in a hands-on role supporting safety across its operations.

Working closely with leaders and frontline teams, you will help make safety a practical part of everyday work. You will be visible across the operation, building relationships, understanding challenges and helping teams identify and address risks before incidents occur.

The role combines proactive safety improvement with responsibility for workers compensation, injury management and return-to-work coordination. You will have the opportunity to influence how safety is managed while supporting employees through recovery and back into sustainable work.

This position suits someone who can balance sound technical advice with a collaborative approach confident enough to challenge unsafe practices and practical enough to help people find workable solutions.

What You Will Be Doing

• Partnering with operational leaders to identify, assess and manage risks across day-to-day activities.
• Coordinating workers compensation claims and return-to-work plans, working closely with employees, managers, brokers, insurers and rehabilitation providers.
• Turning findings from workplace inspections, audits and incident investigations into practical improvements, with clear ownership and follow-up.
• Providing advice on WHS obligations and keeping policies, procedures and safe work practices relevant to operational needs.
• Engaging employees through toolbox talks, training and consultation with teams and Health and Safety Representatives.
• Supporting the identification and management of psychosocial hazards.
• Maintaining accurate safety records, incident reports and corrective action tracking.
• Helping managers strengthen accountability and embed consistent safety practices across their teams.
• Providing day-to-day admin support, keeping documentation, system records and outstanding actions organised and up to date.

What You Will Bring

You are an approachable safety professional who can build credibility with people at all levels. Comfortable working independently, you bring sound judgement, clear communication and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Your background will include:

• At least three years’ experience in a WHS advisory role
• A Certificate IV or Diploma in Work Health and Safety, or relevant tertiary qualifications.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant state WHS legislation and practical risk management.
• Demonstrated experience in workers compensation, injury management and return-to-work coordination.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, workplace audits and risk assessments.
• The ability to engage frontline employees, contractors, supervisors and senior leaders.
• Strong organisational skills, accurate report writing and a proactive approach to follow-up.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• A hands-on role where your advice and initiative can influence operational decisions.
• Support and collaboration from an experienced national team.
• Exposure to diverse operational environments.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

What next:

Applications will be reviewed for this role and only suitable applicants will be contacted.

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