HSE Advisor

Posted 2 weeks ago

Job Description

HSSE Advisor | Brisbane Based | Travel Across Australia

Help drive a stronger safety culture across critical fuel infrastructure

This is an opportunity for an experienced HSSE Advisor to take ownership of safety outcomes across a network of fuel storage and distribution sites throughout Australia. Based in Brisbane, you'll work closely with operational teams, contractors and leaders to strengthen safety culture, improve compliance, and support safe operations within a high-hazard environment.

If you're someone who enjoys building relationships, influencing frontline teams and seeing the tangible impact of your work, we'd love to hear from you.

Why join us?

Brisbane-based role with travel across the East Coast of Australia (monthly)

Visit operational sites from Cairns through to Tasmania

Exposure to high-hazard fuel and hydrocarbon operations

Opportunity to shape and improve site safety culture

Work with a supportive national HSSE team

Potential opportunities to support operations in Western Australia

38-hour working week with a mix of site-based and office-based activities

About the role

As the HSSE Advisor, you will partner with operations teams across multiple fuel terminal and tank farm locations, supporting the delivery of HSSE initiatives and ensuring compliance with company and legislative requirements.

The role is primarily based between our Bulwer Island and Pinkenba/Lytton region operations in Brisbane, with monthly overnight travel required across Australia to support terminal and tank site activities. You'll work with a small blue-collar workforce and a significant contractor population, helping to drive meaningful improvements in safety performance and operational risk management.

Key responsibilities

Drive a proactive safety culture across multiple operating sites

Conduct site inspections, audits and safety observations

Support contractor management activities and compliance requirements

Review and verify SWMS, risk assessments and permit processes

Deliver HSSE coaching, toolbox talks and safety communications

Coordinate and conduct training, competency assessments and verification activities

Investigate incidents and ensure effective corrective actions are implemented

Provide expert advice to leaders on HSSE matters and legislative obligations

Assist with the development and continuous improvement of HSSE systems, procedures and initiatives

Monitor safety performance and identify opportunities for risk reduction across the business

About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring

Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety (mandatory)

Diploma in Work Health & Safety (highly regarded)

Previous experience in an HSSE, HSE or WHS Advisor role

Experience working within high-risk industrial environments

Strong knowledge of contractor management and safety systems

Experience facilitating training and conducting competency assessments

Confidence engaging with frontline employees, supervisors and contractors

Sound understanding of Australian WHS legislation and risk management principles

Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills

Ability to travel regularly, including monthly overnight trips across Australia

Ideal experience

Experience in one or more of the following environments will be highly regarded:

Fuel terminals and tank farms

Hydrocarbon processing or storage facilities

Oil & Gas

Petrochemical operations

Industrial manufacturing

* Utilities, resources or critical infrastructure sectors

About the team

You'll join a nationally dispersed HSSE team supporting operations across Australia. The team is collaborative, hands-on and focused on continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with operational leaders while developing your exposure to complex, high-hazard environments and nationally significant infrastructure.

How to apply

If you're passionate about safety, enjoy working directly with operational teams, and want to play a key role in driving cultural change across a national asset network, we'd welcome your application.

Discipline

: Health Safety Security & Environment Advisor

Primary Location

: Australia-QLD-Brisbane CBD & Inner Suburbs

Work Type

: Full-time

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