WHS Systems & Assurance Specialist

The Next Step Recruitment Company; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Next Step Recruitment Company in Sydney is seeking a Health & Safety Systems & Assurance Specialist to lead the development, implementation and improvement of the WHS Management System and assurance framework across the organisation.

This hands-on technical role works with health and safety, operations, risk and audit teams to design practical, compliant processes, deliver annual audits and monitor safety performance. The position is based in Sydney with national scope.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience developing, writing and implementing WHS management systems.
• Strong knowledge of WHS risk management and assurance, including assurance frameworks and risk reviews.
• Experience with audit and verification activities and an understanding of risk control effectiveness.
• Excellent technical writing skills to clarify complex requirements.
• Ability to interpret data and apply insights in an operational environment.
• Experience across WHS technology, data and analytics.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to coach WHS capability.
• A relevant qualification in safety, risk or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Lead Auditor qualifications would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the WHS Management System.
• Developing clear WHS documentation aligned with legislation, Codes of Practice and relevant industry standards.
• Maintaining the WHS system review program and supporting consultation on new and changing requirements.
• Monitoring legislative and industry changes and translating these into practical business requirements.
• Leading the development and implementation of the health and safety assurance plan.
• Establishing annual audit and assurance activities informed by risk profiles and WHS performance.
• Leading internal WHS audits and verification activities where required.
• Reviewing the effectiveness of health and safety risk controls, including critical risk controls.
• Supporting operational teams in the practical application of WHS system and compliance requirements.

Skills

WHS management systems

WHS risk & assurance

Audit & verification

Technical writing

Data analytics

WHS technology

Stakeholder engagement

Safety/risk qualification

Lead Auditor qualifications

Education

Safety/risk related qualification

Job description

The Next Step Recruitment Company in Sydney is seeking a Health & Safety Systems & Assurance Specialist to lead the development, implementation and improvement of the WHS Management System and assurance framework across the organisation.

This hands-on technical role works with health and safety, operations, risk and audit teams to design practical, compliant processes, deliver annual audits and monitor safety performance. The position is based in Sydney with national scope.