The Role

A leading tertiary institution based in Perth is seeking a Senior Health & Safety Advisor to step into a newly created role overseeing the safety for their high-risk engineering school. This role will require prior knowledge and experience within the resources industry.

As the Senior Health and Safety Advisor, you will develop and deliver a successful organisational H&S service model, with a focus on high-risk environments, risk methodologies, cultural change, and exhibit a strong, engaging and consultative approach to safety.


Key Responsibilities:

• Risk Management:  Identify and assess risks, conduct incident reporting and investigations, and carry out various assurance activities across all health and safety areas.
• Stakeholder Engagement:  Consult and liaise sensitively and constructively with stakeholders to promote a strong health and safety culture within WASM.
• Compliance and Assurance: Apply your knowledge of assurance programs, the Work Health and Safety Act 2020, and relevant Regulations and Codes of Practice.
• Professional Advice:  Provide expert health and safety advice and assist in resolving health and safety and risk management issues across a diverse portfolio
• Innovation and Collaboration: Develop local level health and safety procedures, tools, and guidelines.
• Training and Education: Develop, lead and facilitate training programs and initiatives across the School to enhance the WHS capability of our workforce and contribute to cultural change.