WHS Officer

Reo Group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Supportive team culture

Exposure to audits & incident response

Job summary

Reo Group is seeking an early-career WHS Officer to support the day-to-day safety operations across our sites in Adelaide. You will help implement and maintain the WHS Management System, promote safe work practices, and assist with audits and incident reporting.

This role offers hands-on exposure to training, inductions, toolbox talks, and return-to-work processes, with a focus on detail, teamwork, and a proactive safety culture.

Qualifications

• Early-career WHS professional with a relevant qualification or working towards one.
• Strong organisational skills and high attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication; able to engage people at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation, improvement, and maintenance of WHS systems and documentation.
• Promote WHS awareness and safe work practices across sites and in the office.
• Administer the digital WHS management system and ensure records are audit-ready.
• Coordinate WHS training, inductions, high-risk records, and emergency preparedness activities.
• Assist with incident reporting, corrective actions, and workplace inspections/audits.
• Participate in toolbox talks and pre-start meetings.
• Assist with development and maintenance of WHS documentation and training materials.
• Assist with return-to-work processes and rehabilitation coordination.
• Maintain WHS asset registers including high-risk plant records.

Skills

WHS knowledge

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role Overview

As a WHS Officer, you'll support the day-to-day operations of the WHS function, playing a central role in implementing and continuously improving the WHS Management System across operational sites. You'll work closely with employees, contractors, and key stakeholders to promote safe work practices and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and company standards.

This is a role where no two days look the same. From coordinating training and inductions to participating in toolbox talks, supporting audits, and assisting with return-to-work processes, you'll gain broad exposure across the full WHS function. Your attention to detail, positive attitude, and ability to engage people at all levels will be key to your success.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation, improvement, and maintenance of WHS systems and documentation in line with company standards and regulatory requirements
• Promote WHS awareness, incident prevention, and safe work practices across operational sites and in the office
• Administer the digital WHS management system, ensuring records, registers, and documentation are accurate, current, and audit-ready
• Coordinate WHS training, inductions, high-risk work licence records, competency management, and emergency preparedness activities
• Assist with incident reporting, corrective action tracking, and workplace inspections and audits
• Participate in toolbox talks and pre-start meetings
• Support the development, review, and maintenance of operational WHS documentation and training materials
• Assist with return-to-work processes and rehabilitation coordination for injured workers
• Maintain WHS asset registers, including high-risk plant and equipment records

Candidate Profile

You are an early-career WHS professional holding a relevant qualification, or currently working towards one. You bring strong organisational skills, high attention to detail, and clear written and verbal communication. You're confident engaging with people across all levels of a business and comfortable working both autonomously and as part of a team. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential. A positive attitude, solid work ethic, and genuine passion for safety culture will set you apart in this role.

Culture & Benefits

Be part of a company that takes safety seriously and invests in its people. You'll gain hands-on experience across the full breadth of WHS practice in a dynamic operational environment.

• Build your WHS career within a well-established transport business with a strong operational footprint
• Gain broad exposure across safety systems, compliance, training, and return-to-work
• Work within a supportive team culture that values collaboration and continuous improvement