Senior Safety Advisor

Compass Group Australia; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging options

Discounts on travel and more

Senior management recognition

Job summary

Compass Group Australia is seeking a senior HSEQ leader to drive safety culture across a portfolio of remote FIFO sites. You will mentor site teams, embed robust HSEQ systems, and lead risk management, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will collaborate with operational leaders, support incident investigations, and deliver training to strengthen safety outcomes across the business. A hybrid Brisbane-based role with site travel is involved.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in HSEQ or related discipline with strong WHS knowledge.
• Experience supporting safe operations and embedding HSEQ standards across teams.
• Experience in FIFO, remote or multi-site environments with HSEQ programs.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills to drive safety performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level HSEQ leadership across remote FIFO sites.
• Coach and develop site managers to build HSEQ capability.
• Lead risk management and ensure hazards are controlled.
• Conduct investigations, root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Analyse HSEQ data to drive operational performance improvements.
• Engage clients and stakeholders and deliver training and toolbox talks.

Skills

HSEQ Leadership

Risk Management

Incident Investigations

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in HSEQ or related discipline

Job description

Provide senior-level HSEQ leadership across a portfolio of remote sites, partnering with operational leaders to strengthen safety culture, ensure compliance, and build lasting capability. This autonomous FIFO role focuses on embedding robust HSEQ systems, coaching site teams, managing risk, and driving continuous improvement, while fostering a strong "See, Care, Share" culture where safety, accountability, and employee wellbeing are at the forefront.

• Play a pivotal role in workplace health and safety
• Support operational excellence through proactive risk management
• Partner with leaders to create safer workplaces

The Position

• Typically, 5 days on 2 days off roster, Working in the Brisbane Office/hybrid work arrangement and frequent travel to sites.
• Provide strategic HSEQ leadership across a portfolio of remote FIFO sites, partnering with operational leaders to drive safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Coach, mentor, and develop Site Managers and teams to build capability, confidence, and ownership of HSEQ outcomes.
• Lead risk management initiatives, ensuring hazards are identified, assessed, and effectively controlled across site operations.
• Support compliance with WHS, environmental, hygiene, quality, client, and company requirements through audits, inspections, and assurance activities.
• Conduct and support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and the implementation of practical corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Analyse HSEQ performance data, trends, and lead indicators to provide insights and drive improved operational performance.
• Build strong relationships with clients and site stakeholders, delivering training, toolbox talks, and leadership engagement activities that strengthen safety culture.
• Develop and execute a structured FIFO site engagement plan, prioritising support based on risk, performance, site maturity, and operational requirements.

The Person

• Tertiary qualification in HSEQ or a related discipline, with a strong understanding of WHS legislation, standards, and codes of practice.
• Minimum 3 years' experience supporting safe operations, with a proven ability to influence leaders and embed HSEQ standards across teams.
• Demonstrated experience within FIFO, remote, or multi-site environments, implementing and monitoring HSEQ programs.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills, with the ability to drive safety performance improvements and build HSEQ capability.
• Experienced in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implementing practical, sustainable corrective actions.
• High-level communication and stakeholder management skills, including client engagement and senior leadership reporting.
• Proven ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, and coordinate a FIFO site engagement plan across a geographically dispersed portfolio.
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The Benefits

• Career Growth – Unlock your potential with our career pathway and my learning programs within Compass Group.
• Paid parental leave opportunities.
• Salary packaging options to make your dollar go further – secure your future.
• Opportunity to learn new skills and move to a host of exciting and new roles within the global company.
• Exclusive discounts on Travel, Cars, Accommodation, Electronic devices & more!
• A chance to join an ecologically and socially forward operation.
• Senior Management recognition programs run for our team members

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