Senior Health and Safety Advisor

Department of Fire and Emergency Services; Cockburn; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Fire and Emergency Services is seeking two permanent full-time Senior Health and Safety Advisors to commence immediately and support a broad work health and safety program across a diverse workforce.

You will provide high-level WHS advisory services, develop initiatives and procedures, and participate in safety investigations to foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement within the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience providing high-level health and safety advisory services across a diverse workforce.
• Ability to lead and participate in safety incident investigations and foster a learning culture.
• Proven capability to develop WHS initiatives, programs and procedures.
• Demonstrated leadership behaviours aligned to Personal Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement work health and safety initiatives, strategies, programs and procedures in line with policy and legislation.
• Lead and participate in safety incident investigations and identify opportunities to improve organisational safety.
• Promote a culture of learning, continuous improvement and personal leadership within the organisation.

Job description

We currently have two (2) permanent full-time positions available for filling, commencing immediately.

This selection process may be used to fill other similar at level vacancies that arise within twelve (12) months. Applicants deemed suitable but not recommended may be considered for those roles.

About the Role

We are seeking dedicated, experienced and proactive work health and safety professionals who have previous relevant experience providing a high-level health and safety advisory service across a diverse and complex workforce operational organisation.

The Senior Health and Safety Advisor is responsible for developing and implementing work health and safety initiatives, strategies, programs and procedures in accordance with relevant policies and legislation.

The role also involves leading and participating in safety incident investigations, identifying opportunities to improve organisational safety, and promoting a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

Leadership Behaviours are applicable to this role, and you are expected to demonstrate the relevant behaviours aligned to the context of Personal Leadership. Additional details on expected behaviours are attached.

For further questions, please contact Ash Endersbee on 0455 479 086 or by email [e-mail]

Eligibility To Apply

You must be an Australian Citizen or hold permanent residency to be considered for permanent appointments.

Closing Date: 4pm WST Tuesday 27 October 2026