WHS Consultant
Core
Provide visible, hands-on operational safety support across multiple sites, partnering with site leadership and frontline teams to identify risks and implement practical solutions.
Role type
Senior HSE Manager / HSE Business Partner
Builds
Operational safety culture and risk management initiatives across manufacturing, mining, engineering, utilities, or infrastructure sites
Domain
Work Health and Safety (WHS) in high-risk operational environments
Required skills
Operational risk management, incident investigations, workplace inspections, safety observations, toolbox talks, pre-start meetings, hazard identification, corrective action management, WHS legislation compliance
Preferred skills
Experience in manufacturing, mining, engineering, utilities, or infrastructure; ability to influence positive safety behaviours; autonomous working
Technologies
WHS legislation, risk management frameworks, incident investigation tools
Responsibilities
Provide visible, hands-on HSE support across multiple operational sites; Build strong relationships with site management, supervisors and frontline employees; Identify operational hazards and support risk management initiatives; Lead and support incident investigations, risk assessments and corrective action management; Conduct regular workplace inspections, safety observations, toolbox talks and pre-start meetings; Coach operational teams to strengthen safety awareness and engagement; Support compliance with relevant WHS legislation and procedures; Travel between sites to provide practical HSE support
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC