Safety & Wellbeing Advisor

NSW Reconstruction Authority; City of Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working practices

Contemporary workspaces

Learning and development opportunities

Employee assistance program (app)

Fitness Passport

Job summary

NSW Reconstruction Authority is seeking a Safety & Wellbeing Advisor to influence leaders on safer work practices and drive wellbeing across the organisation. You will partner with leaders and staff to embed safety programs, manage incidents and audits, and shape a robust safety culture across all operations.

You will contribute to strategy and delivery of work health and safety initiatives, analyse risk, and translate complex regulations into practical tools and guidance used daily by teams

Qualifications

• Experience providing expert WHS advice and implementing safety initiatives in complex environments.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills with the ability to influence across teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical WHS advice and support across the NSW Reconstruction Authority.
• Manage incident and audit processes and contribute to safety programs and strategies.
• Develop and deliver safety and wellbeing initiatives that promote employee welfare and risk awareness.
• Translate legislation and policies into on-ground, workable safety solutions.

Skills

WHS advice

Stakeholder engagement

Incident management

Risk mitigation

Documentation/writing

Education

Tertiary qualifications in occupational health

Job description

• Be a trusted WHS Advisor who influences leaders, shapes safer ways of working, and makes a genuine difference to how people experience health, safety and wellbeing every day.
• Ongoing full-time opportunity based in Parramatta/Sydney with flexible/hybrid working environment.
• Clerk Grade 7/8, Salary relative to experience ($116,981 – 129,492) + super

About The Role

As a Safety & Wellbeing Advisor, you’ll play a pivotal role in how safety and wellbeing are experienced across the NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA). Partnering closely with leaders and staff, you’ll provide practical, trusted WHS advice, manage incident and audit processes, and support a strong culture of safety and risk awareness.

This role sits within the People and Culture team and is at the intersection of strategy and operations. As the Safety & Wellbeing Advisor, you will contribute to the development and delivery of work health and safety programs, initiatives, and strategies that promote employee safety, welfare, and wellbeing. From embedding best practice to analysing risk and influencing behaviours, your work will have a visible and meaningful impact.

About You

You’re an experienced WHS professional who combines strong technical knowledge with the ability to engage, influence and build trust. You’re comfortable navigating complexity and know how to translate legislation and systems into practical solutions that work on the ground. You bring:

• Demonstrated experience providing expert WHS advice and implementing safety and wellbeing initiatives in complex or operational environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate, and build productive relationships across diverse teams.
• Sound knowledge of WHS legislation, regulations, standards, incident management, and risk mitigation practices.
• Proven ability to manage projects, analyse data and performance metrics, and deliver quality outcomes within competing priorities and deadlines.
• Well-developed writing and communication skills, with the ability to produce clear WHS documentation, reports, tools and guidance

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in occupational health and/or equivalent experience in a relevant field
• Sound knowledge of WHS legislation, regulations and Australian and international standards and experience in providing expert WHS advice and support within high risk operational teams and environments.
• An ability and willingness to travel within NSW and support other operational roles during disasters, emergencies and other events, consistent with skills, background and personal circumstances.

For more information read the full Role Description: Safety & Wellbeing Advisor

About The Agency

The NSW Reconstruction Authority is a statutory corporation and executive agency of the Premier’s Department, that will improve how NSW plans for disasters and ensure that we recover from them faster.

To reduce the severity and impacts of disasters, the NSW Reconstruction Authority will complete critical planning and preparation with communities, businesses and government. When disaster does strike, we will get recovery started swiftly and coordinate reconstruction efforts across agencies, communities and other stakeholders.

Joining our team with a rewarding job in a community-driven agency is just the start. The Authority also offers:

• Flexible working practices
• Contemporary workspaces and technology
• Access to learning and development opportunities
• Employee assistance and wellbeing program (with a cool app)
• Workforce that values inclusion
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Fitness Passport with a choice of 200+ gyms and pools across NSW

Applications close 4pm, Wednesday 21 October 2026

Should you require further information about the role please contact Alicia Etheridge, Safety & Wellbeing Partner at [e-mail]

Our Commitment

Great people come from all walks of life. At NSW Reconstruction Authority we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote gender diversity in our workplaces, the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the employment of people with a disability, veterans and other diverse communities. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background or sexual orientation.

Additional Information

The recruitment process may include a range of assessments including interview, psychometric assessments, work sample activities and pre-employment checks as required.

Looking for more information or assistance with applying?

We encourage and support applications from people with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including information in an alternate format or an alternate method of submission of the application) please contact the Talent Team via [e-mail] or 0409 382 621and reference the Job Title and Reference Number for the role in which you are requesting the adjustment.