Senior Associate Occupational Hygiene Consultant - Sydney, NSW

Tetra Tech Coffey; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in environmental and engineering services in Sydney is seeking a Technical Lead for their occupational hygiene team. This role requires expertise in exposure assessment, health risk evaluations, and a commitment to building client relationships. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage projects, and contribute to a variety of sectors including mining and infrastructure. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including flexible work arrangements and family leave.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Comprehensive training and development

Paid parental leave

Corporate travel discounts

Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• Expertise in exposure assessments and health risk evaluations.
• In‑depth knowledge of relevant legislation and best practices in NSW.
• Strong track record in delivering compliant and effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Recognise, evaluate, and control health hazards for clients.
• Manage occupational hygiene risk assessments.
• Produce technical reports on investigations and risk assessments.

Skills

Technical expertise in occupational hygiene

Client engagement

Project management

Proactive collaboration

Mentoring WHS professionals

Education

Certified Occupational Hygienist (COH)

Tools

Hazardous substance management

Exposure assessment techniques

Job description

Position Overview

• Driven by innovation and committed to technical excellence?
• Excel at leading, mentoring, and inspiring technical teams?
• Take pride in building strong client relationships and playing a key role in business growth?

Join a national WHS team that values technical excellence, innovation, and continuous growth. Attractive salary package and comprehensive company benefits.

About the role

Based in Sydney, this key leadership role will join a long established WHS team contributing to a nationally recognised brand for workplace health excellence.

As the technical lead for our NSW team, you will drive advanced monitoring techniques and exposure assessment methodologies to tackle complex occupational health challenges — from dust, noise, and chemical exposures to proactive risk prevention in evolving work environments.

Setting the benchmark for technical quality, you’ll support the team to deliver a broad portfolio of projects and play a key role in mentoring and developing talent, building strong client relationships and driving business growth.

Our work spans a variety of sectors — including mining, energy, manufacturing, water, and infrastructure — offering you the chance to innovate, collaborate, and grow in a role with real impact.

Day‑to‑day responsibilities

• Working with clients to recognise, evaluate and control health hazards
• Managing occupational hygiene risk assessments and conducting workplace monitoring
• Producing technical reports detailing investigation, risk assessment and practicable solutions for our clients
• Providing specialist occupational hygiene knowledge and solutions

About you

You’re recognised for your technical expertise in occupational hygiene and for your commitment to building trusted client partnerships. You thrive on delivering practical, evidence‑based solutions that make a measurable difference.

What you’ll bring

• Certified Occupational Hygienist (COH) and AIOH Full Membership is highly regarded
• A strong track record in delivering innovative, compliant, and cost‑effective occupational hygiene solutions
• Expertise in exposure assessment, health risk evaluations, ventilation assessments, and hazardous substance management
• In‑depth knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, and best practice guidelines in NSW specifically
• Proven ability to manage projects, engage effectively with clients, and lead multidisciplinary teams
• A genuine passion for mentoring and developing emerging hygienists and WHS professionals
• A proactive, collaborative approach to client engagement and continuous improvement

What’s in it for you

• Balance – We understand life is all about it. We offer flexible work, study breaks and leave purchase plans enabling you to have up to 8 weeks of annual leave per year!
• Variety – You’ll get to dive into a diverse range of projects, clients, and sectors, keeping things fresh and exciting.
• Growth – External training courses, ongoing education, professional memberships, and coaching from our technical experts and Certified Occupational Hygienists (COH)®.
• Ownership – You can participate in company ownership through our employee stock purchase plan.
• Family life – We offer paid parental leave for both primary and secondary caregivers, and our employee assistance program is there for you and your immediate family whenever you need it.
• Belonging – Join one of our dedicated internal resource groups and connect with teammates who share your background and experiences, creating a safe and collaborative space.
• Other perks – Enjoy travel discounts with our corporate traveller program and take advantage of our salary sacrifice and novated vehicle leasing options.

About us

Every day, our people come together to solve complex challenges for our clients.

With over 30,000 Tetra Tech colleagues across 550 offices, we deliver projects that improve lives through science, technology, and innovation.

Tetra Tech Coffey provides high‑end environmental, engineering and project management consulting services in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.