Work Health & Safety Advisor

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 142,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a Work Health & Safety Advisor to balance field-based safety partnering with strategic WHS advisory work across major infrastructure projects in NSW. You will contribute to risk management, assurance activities and incident investigations while supporting governance, planning and reporting.

As a trusted WHS Advisor, you'll implement WHS frameworks, policies and procedures, provide practical advice to stakeholders, and help ensure compliance with WHS legislation and

Qualifications

• Heavy industry (rail and construction) experience essential. 4-5 years experience in a similar WHS role, particularly with a focus on implementation rather than maintenance.
• Expert knowledge of Rail Safety National Law (essential), Work Health and Safety Act, Work Health and Safety Regulation, Heavy Vehicle National Law, relevant Work Health and Safety Legislation and Codes of Practice
• A relevant professional qualification and/or certification in Work Health & Safety
• Strong understanding of WHS legislation, risk management principles, and safety systems within an operational or rail environment
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence, build relationships, and drive positive safety outcomes
• A proactive, energetic approach and genuine passion for improving safety performance

Responsibilities

• This role offers a balance of field based safety partnering and strategic WHS advisory work across major infrastructure projects.
• You'll contribute to risk management, assurance activities and incident investigations, while also supporting governance, planning, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• As a trusted WHS Advisor, you'll help implement and embed WHS frameworks, policies and procedures across rail operations and business activities.
• You'll support the delivery of safety initiatives and training, provide practical and pragmatic advice to stakeholders, and help ensure compliance with WHS legislation, regulatory requirements and industry best practice.

Skills

Rail safety expertise

Stakeholder engagement

WHS legislation knowledge

Risk assessment

Incident investigations

Proactive safety mindset

Education

Relevant WHS qualification/certification

Job description

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Work Health & Safety Advisor

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Safety

Job location: Macquarie Park, NSW, AU, 2113

Job reference number: 111477

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: $141678.0-$158677.0

You’re agile, keen and open to meaningful work and opportunities that come your way.

You take health and safety as seriously as we do. You're passionate about being part of a team that delivers impactful health and safety outcomes so that everyone goes home safely every day.

In this role, you will:

This role offers a balance of field based safety partnering and strategic WHS advisory work. Working closely with project teams across major infrastructure projects, you'll contribute to risk management, assurance activities and incident investigations, while also supporting governance, planning, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.

As a trusted WHS Advisor, you'll help implement and embed WHS frameworks, policies and procedures across rail operations and business activities. You'll support the delivery of safety initiatives and training, provide practical and pragmatic advice to stakeholders, and help ensure compliance with WHS legislation, regulatory requirements and industry best practice.

Duties & responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

• Assurance & Compliance: Delivering assurance and compliance activities across NSW Rail operations, including implementation of the WHS assurance plan, and conducting audits, inspections, and risk assessments to support continuous improvement
• Risk Management Support: Partnering with stakeholders to identify, assess, and managing critical risks
• Ad Hoc & Emerging Priorities: Providing responsive support for emerging safety matters, including incident investigations, management of urgent risks, and timely WHS advice to stakeholders.

This role reports to the Senior Manager, Work Health & Safety.

About you: To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate all the following:

• Heavy industry (rail and construction) experience essential. 4-5 years experience in a similar WHS role, particularly with a focus on implementation rather than maintenance
• Expert knowledge of Rail Safety National Law (essential), Work Health and Safety Act, Work Health and Safety Regulation, Heavy Vehicle National Law, relevant Work Health and Safety Legislation and Codes of Practice
• A relevant professional qualification and/or certification in Work Health & Safety
• Strong understanding of WHS legislation, risk management principles, and safety systems within an operational or rail environment
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence, build relationships, and drive positive safety outcomes
• A proactive, energetic approach and genuine passion for improving safety performance

This is a permanent role. As part of operational requirements, travelling to different site locations will be required.

You may also work from home a couple of days a week.

This role is graded Grade 8, with a salary range of $141,678.00 - $158,677.00 + super. The grade level will be assessed based on your relevant skills, experiences, capabilities, and qualifications etc.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers .

Applications close 11:59 PM, Wednesday 21st October 2026.

For more information about this role, please contact [e-mail].

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