Work Health and Safety Advisor

You see the big picture, you’ve always worked on a grand scale, and now you’re ready to re-focus on grand impact.

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'll:

Be responsible for implementing and supporting the delivery of functional Work Health & Safety (WH&S) management across an Operational business division. The role contributes to the ongoing maintenance of risk management processes by assisting in the implementation of safety policies, protocols, and procedures.

Additionally, the role supports the coordination and delivery of safety policy training, across project activities, on behalf of the NSW State Government (ensuring compliance with the Rail Safety National Law/Work Health and Safety Act/Work Health and Safety Regulations/Heavy Vehicle National Law, and other applicable codes of practice).

In this role, you will support the development and implementation of health and safety management systems, contributing to the design of policies and procedures, and assisting in initiatives focused on psychosocial risk management and musculoskeletal injury prevention.

Duties & responsibilities will include (not limited to):

• Assurance & Compliance: Delivering assurance and compliance activities for the CG Operational Management Branch, including the implementation of the WHS assurance plan, conducting audits, inspections, and risk assessments to support continuous improvement
• Risk Management Support: Partnering with stakeholders to identify, assess, and manage critical risk hazards (e.g. working around traffic, high‑potential trauma, and heavy vehicle operations), ensuring compliance
• Ad Hoc & Emerging Priorities: Providing responsive support for emerging safety matters, including incident investigations, management of urgent risks, and timely guidance to stakeholders on WHS queries.

This role reports into the Senior Manager for WH&S.

For more information about this role please view the role description and information pack

About you

For you to be successful within this role you should meet with all, or most of the following criteria:

• Circa 3-5 years' experience in a similar WH&S role, especially if you have been involved with implementation, as opposed to maintaining
• A professional qualification, and/or certification within health & safety
• Strong understanding of traffic management, as well as strong understanding of the relevant standards
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build effective relationships. You can bring a proactive, energetic approach, and a genuine passion for driving meaningful safety improvements
• Full driver's license (there will be some travel involved in this role)

Nice to Haves:

• Applicants with a background in health and safety, injury management, or occupational health disciplines, such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, or nursing are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Understanding of health and safety in an Operational environment
• Safety qualification

This is a permanent flexible hybrid role - 50% of your time will be office based from our offices in Newcastle/regional location(s). This role supports regional teams, so there is travel required (travel is viewed as office based time, 3-4 days a month). Dependant on your experience and skill sets this role will pay anywhere between $141,678.00 - $158,677.00 + super.

Who we are

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

Join us

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.

Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy  

Apply today 

Applications close 11:59 PM, Friday 31st July 2026

For more information about this role, please contact KEVIN.DORAN@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW 

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