Whs Advisor

Elements Recruitment Pty; Sydney; Híbrido; AUD 117.000 - 143.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Elements Recruitment Pty is seeking a seasoned WHS Advisor to partner with senior leaders across Parramatta and other sites. You will influence safety practices, manage injury outcomes and workers' compensation matters while supporting return-to-work strategies in a hybrid work environment.

The role requires broad WHS experience, SIRA accreditation, and strong stakeholder communication. You will play a key part in reporting, policy updates and safety program improvements.

Formación

• Broad WHS, injury management and workers' compensation experience.
• SIRA Return to Work Coordinator accreditation and NSW workers' compensation claims experience.
• Experience managing workplace and non-work-related injuries.
• Exposure to psychosocial claims or psychosocial risk management.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to advise operational and senior leaders.
• Experience in a large, multi-site employer; frontline environments valued.
• Practical, empathetic and solutions-focused communication style.
• Strong reporting skills and intermediate Excel capability.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with HR and operations teams.
• Current driver’s licence.
• A relevant WHS qualification preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Advising leaders on WHS risks, incidents, injury management and appropriate actions.
• Managing workers compensation, return-to-work and personal injury matters.
• Developing and managing individual return-to-work plans.
• Collaborating with employees, managers, insurers and external providers to achieve timely outcomes.
• Reviewing incidents and supporting or coordinating workplace investigations.
• Maintaining and improving WHS policies, procedures, risk registers and reporting.
• Supporting WHS inductions, training and safety awareness initiatives.
• Monitoring hazards, incidents and injury trends to identify improvements.
• Working with the insurer on claims and workers compensation premium management.
• Preparing WHS data and insights for monthly Board reporting.
• Conducting site visits and risk assessments as required.

Conocimientos

WHS

Injury management

Workers compensation

Stakeholder management

Return to work

Policy & reporting

Excel

Educación

WHS qualification

SIRA Return to Work Coordinator accreditation

NSW workers' compensation knowledge

Herramientas

Excel

Descripción del empleo

$130,000 + super | Parramatta | Hybrid Step into a broad WHS Advisor role where your advice, judgement and stakeholder influence will make a real impact across safety, workers compensation, injury management and return to work.

Joining a well-established, purpose-led organisation with 500 + employees across multiple locations, you’ll work closely with the senior People & Culture leader, broader HR team and operational leaders to provide practical advice, strengthen safety awareness and support positive injury management outcomes.

This is an established role with strong foundations in place, allowing you to focus on partnering with leaders, managing BAU matters and continuing to improve safety practices across the organisation.

The Role Reporting to the senior People & Culture leader, you’ll act as a trusted WHS Advisor to operational and senior leaders across corporate and frontline environments. Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising leaders on WHS risks, incidents, injury management and appropriate actions
• Managing workers compensation, return-to-work and personal injury matters
• Developing and managing individual return-to-work plans
• Working closely with employees, managers, insurers and external providers to achieve timely outcomes
• Reviewing incidents and supporting or coordinating workplace investigations
• Maintaining and improving WHS policies, procedures, risk registers and reporting
• Supporting WHS inductions, training and safety awareness initiatives
• Monitoring hazards, incidents and injury trends and identifying areas for improvement
• Working with the insurer on claims and workers compensation premium management
• Preparing WHS data and insights for monthly Board reporting
• Conducting site visits and risk assessments as required

About You You’ll be a confident, pragmatic WHS professional who can work autonomously, build credibility quickly and provide clear, practical advice to managers. You will ideally bring:

• Experience in a broad WHS, injury management and workers compensation role
• SIRA Return to Work Coordinator accreditation and experience managing NSW workers compensation claims
• Experience managing workplace and non-work-related injuries
• Exposure to psychosocial claims or psychosocial risk management
• Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence advising operational and senior leaders
• Experience within a larger, multi-site employer; frontline, operational, environments would be highly regarded
• A practical, empathetic and solutions-focused communication style
• Strong reporting skills and intermediate Excel capability
• The ability to work independently while collaborating closely with HR and operational teams
• Current driver’s licence
• A relevant WHS or related qualification is preferred.

Why This Role? This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to be a true advisor.

You’ll have genuine ownership, regular interaction with senior and operational leaders, and the support of the senior People & Culture leader and HR team. The focus is on helping managers make sound decisions, improving safety awareness and supporting employees back to work effectively.

If you’re an experienced WHS professional who enjoys stakeholder engagement, injury management and practical safety advice, we’d love to hear from you.