Senior Safety Advisor – Communication & Education

Fire and Rescue NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance and flexible working

Modern buildings and facilities

Free on-site gym and parking

Fitness Passport access for staff and

Study assistance

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Fire and Rescue NSW in Sydney's Greenacre area seeks a Senior Safety Advisor - Communication and Education to lead WHS communication and training systems, provide expert incident response and risk analysis. The role supports organisational compliance and continuous safety improvement.

You will apply WHS governance standards, conduct complex investigations and drive risk-based improvements across a high-hazard operations environment. A tertiary WHS qualification is essential.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in safety, health, engineering, risk management or related discipline.
• Experience leading complex safety investigations and risk assessments.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, codes of practice and standards.
• Experience in high-hazard operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of WHS communication and training systems.
• Provide expert advice on safety and risk management.
• Investigate complex safety incidents and develop actionable recommendations.
• Support compliance across a multi-site organisation.

Skills

WHS governance

Risk management

Incident investigations

Regulatory compliance

Education

Safety/Health/Engineering degree

Job description

• Senior Safety Advisor - Communication and Education
• Ongoing Full Time
• Clerk Grade 9/10
• Package up to $166,549.74 pa. Package includes salary range ($133,348 pa to $146,945 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Greenacre

About the role:

Lead the development of WHS communication and training systems, providing expert advice, incident response and risk analysis to support organisational compliance and continuous safety improvement.

About you:

• Extensive experience in applying contemporary WHS governance, risk and compliance frameworks, including strong working knowledge of WHS legislation, codes of practice, standards and regulatory obligations.
• Demonstrated track record of leading and conducting complex safety incident investigations and operational safety assessments, including identifying causal factors, developing and presenting actionable recommendations, and tracking implementation of improvement actions.
• Substantial understanding of WHS risk management in a complex, high-hazard operational environment (such as emergency services, large-scale operations or multi-site organisation's), including design, audit and improvement of safety management systems.

Essential Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in safety, health, engineering, risk management or related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience in a specialist WHS advisory role.

For more information on the role, please view the Role Description.

Should you require more information about this opportunity, please contact John Dunn on0457319062

About us:

FRNSW is one of the world’s largest urban fire and rescue services and is the busiest in Australia. Our overriding purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life, and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, property, environment and economy of NSW. We are prepared for anything – helping anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Visit our Careers Page to learn more about Fire and Rescue NSW.

What we can offer:

• Work-life balance and flexible working arrangements
• Modern buildings and facilities
• Activity based working environment
• Free on-site gym and parking
• Partnership with Fitness Passport for ongoing staff and their families to access more than 390 gyms and pools at a discounted rate
• Study assistance for approved courses
• Ongoing training and development

Our commitment to diversity:

Great people come from all walks of life and at Fire andRescue NSW we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce which reflects the community we serve.

We welcome people with diverse experience, skills and backgrounds, and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals who identify as LGBTIQ, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of all ages.

If you are a person with disability and require specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the FRNSW Talent Acquisition Team by email at [e-mail]

Applications close: 18 November 2026

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type which become available over the next 18 months.