Senior HSEQ Advisor

Centurion; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance discounts

Employee benefits

Career development

Job summary

Centurion is seeking an experienced Senior HSEQ Advisor to strengthen safety culture in Mackay, supporting operations and driving continuous improvement across HSEQ.

The role focuses on advising, coaching and implementing practical safety solutions, with a proactive approach to risk management and regulatory compliance across transport and logistics operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a generalist HSEQ role.
• Experience leading incident investigations.
• Knowledge of WHS legislation and road safety.
• Strong communication and report writing skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proactive risk identification and practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HSEQ strategic and tactical plans.
• Coach and mentor operational teams on HSEQ processes.
• Support consultation and participation across the business.
• Develop and review risk assessments and Safe Work Procedures.
• Conduct workplace inspections and internal audits.
• Deliver HSEQ training and support teams with risk assessments and Permit to Work.
• Lead critical incident investigations.
• Develop HSE Alerts and share key learnings.
• Analyse HSEQ trends and report KPIs.
• Support initiatives to prevent injuries, illness and environmental incidents.
• Attend HSEQ, toolbox and customer meetings.

Skills

Incident investigations

Risk assessments

WHS legislation

Communication skills

Coaching and mentoring

Education

HSEQ qualification

Tools

Risk assessment tools

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Senior HSEQ Advisor to join our Mackay team and play a key role in strengthening our safety culture, supporting operational teams and driving continuous improvement across HSEQ.

The Opportunity

As a Senior HSEQ Advisor, you’ll work closely with operational leaders and workers to promote a proactive safety culture and ensure HSEQ standards are consistently maintained.

You’ll provide practical advice, coaching and support across a range of HSEQ initiatives, while identifying opportunities to improve safety performance, compliance and operational outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of HSEQ strategic and tactical plans.
• Coach and mentor operational teams on HSEQ processes, tools and responsibilities.
• Support consultation and participation processes across the business.
• Develop and review risk assessments, procedures and Safe Work Procedures with Operations.
• Conduct workplace inspections and internal audits, supporting external audits where required.
• Deliver HSEQ training and support teams with tools including risk assessments and Permit to Work.
• Lead critical incident investigations and support other incident investigations as required.
• Develop HSE Alerts and share key learnings to drive continuous improvement.
• Analyse HSEQ trends and statistics and report on key performance indicators.
• Support initiatives focused on preventing workplace injuries, illness and environmental incidents.
• Attend HSEQ, toolbox and customer meetings as required.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced HSEQ professional who can build strong relationships across operational environments and provide practical, solutions-focused advice.

You will ideally have:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a generalist HSEQ role, preferably within transport or logistics.
• Strong experience conducting and leading incident investigations.
• Sound knowledge of WHS legislation, Chain of Responsibility, road safety and environmental requirements.
• Strong communication and report writing skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work through complex operational challenges.
• A proactive approach to identifying risks and implementing practical solutions.
• Strong coaching and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively with workers and leaders at all levels.

Why Join Centurion?

• Join a well-established Australian transport and logistics business.
• Work alongside a supportive and collaborative team.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Health insurance discounts and employee benefits.
• Make a genuine impact on safety culture and operational performance.
• Be part of a business that values safety, integrity and excellence.

About Centurion

Centurion is a leading logistics company with a long-standing reputation for excellence in transport and supply chain solutions across Australia. Established in 1971, we operate across 34 branches throughout Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia and Victoria.

Ready to Drive Your Career Forward?

If you’re an experienced HSEQ professional looking for your next opportunity and want to make a meaningful impact within a growing Australian business, we want to hear from you.

Please contact ***********@centurion.net.au.

Centurion is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and First Nations People.

Please note that we do not accept applications from recruitment agencies. Direct applicants only.