Workplace Health and Safety Advisor

Aqseptence Group Australia; Queensland; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Opportunity to impact safety outcomes

Supportive team

Hands-on role

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Queensland is seeking a WHS Advisor to support safety compliance and improvements at their Eagle Farm site. You'll conduct audits, develop safety plans, and foster a proactive, safety-first culture among teams. The ideal candidate has a background in WHS with strong interpersonal skills and a hands-on approach.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a WHS Advisor, Officer, or Coordinator in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of WHS legislation, risk management, and safety systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits of risk assessments and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and implement safety policies and procedures.
• Oversee WHS training and ensure compliance.
• Incident Management: investigate incidents, implement corrective actions, manage event data, and monthly reporting.
• Risk Management: identify hazards, conduct risk assessments, and implement control strategies.
• Workplace Engagement: partner with supervisors to embed a proactive safety culture.
• Return‑to‑Work Coordination: act as on‑site rehab coordinator, liaising with WorkCover.
• Safety Meetings & Reporting: lead meetings, provide legislative guidance under WHS Act 2011 and WHS Regulation 2011.

Skills

WHS legislation knowledge

Risk management

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Hands-on approach

Resilience in pressure

Education

Relevant qualifications in Workplace Health & Safety

Job description

Aqseptence Group Pty Ltd is a global leader in the design and manufacture of customised stainless steel screening solutions for end-user applications across the mining, refining, water, and general industrial sectors. In Australia, we employ over 100 people, primarily at our Eagle Farm facility on Brisbane’s northside. Join our team and be part of our mission to create a more sustainable future.

About the Role

We’re seeking an experienced WHS Advisor to support our Eagle Farm site following a recent manufacturing transition. You will ensure our WHS systems are fully audited, strengthened, and continuously improved.

This is a highly hands‑on role. You will maintain a strong presence on the workshop floor, while also dedicating time to audits, documentation, reporting, and system improvements. You’ll work closely with supervisors, operators, and manufacturing teams to drive WHS excellence where it matters most—operationally and administratively.

This role has no direct reports. Success will depend on your initiative, practical involvement, and ability to influence others rather than manage them.

You will report directly to the HR & HSEQ Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• WHS Auditing & Compliance: Conduct audits of risk assessments, JSAs, SOPs, and SWIs to identify and close gaps.
• Process Improvement: Develop and implement safety plans, policies, procedures, work instructions, and competency frameworks for high‑risk machinery and tasks.
• Training & Competency Management: Oversee the WHS training and competency platform (Lucidity), ensuring compliance and correct task signoffs.
• Incident Management: Investigate incidents, implement corrective actions, manage event data in Lucidity, and maintain monthly reporting.
• Risk Management: Identify hazards, conduct risk assessments, and implement effective control strategies.
• Workplace Engagement: Partner with supervisors and team leaders to embed a proactive, safety‑first culture.
• Return‑to‑Work Coordination: Serve as the on‑site rehab coordinator, supporting injured workers, facilitating suitable duties, and liaising with WorkCover.
• Safety Meetings & Reporting: Lead HSR and safety meetings, provide legislative guidance under the WHS Act 2011 and WHS Regulation 2011, and ensure documentation accuracy.

About You

• Experience: Proven experience as a WHS Advisor, Officer, or Coordinator in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of WHS legislation, risk management, and safety systems.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive a proactive safety culture.
• Hands‑On Approach: Comfortable spending time across the workshop floor, not just behind a desk.
• Detail‑Driven: Highly attentive to hazard identification, corrective actions, and documentation quality.
• Resilience: Able to thrive in a fast‑paced environment and remain calm under pressure in a stand‑alone role.
• Qualifications: Relevant qualifications in Workplace Health & Safety or a related discipline, with practical experience applying WHS legislation in manufacturing.

What’s in It for You

• ✔ Competitive hourly rate
• ✔ Opportunity to make a real impact on safety outcomes
• ✔ A hands‑on role where your work directly improves workplace wellbeing
• ✔ A supportive team committed to continuous improvement

Sound interesting?

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