Safety & Risk Advisor - 12-month Fixed-Term Contract
This organisation is one of Australia's largest export facilities, located in Queensland. Since commencing operations, it has grown into a critical part of the global supply chain, exporting to international markets. The company employs a substantial workforce, and also supports over 100 contractors and consultants on site daily. This workforce plays a key role in maintaining the organisations 24/7 operations and large-scale export capacity. They have a strong culture of family and community focus, and their people are the heart of their business.
Position
This is a practical, field-focused safety role that moves beyond traditional compliance policing. You will help embed a modern safety culture where procedures are lived, not just documented. Working closely with operations, contractors, and frontline teams, you will make safety functional, visible, and effective in a high-volume, risk-averse environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct field leadership walks and engage directly with workers to understand real-world tasks and risks.
* Provide practical safety advice and coaching, asking open questions to drive continuous improvement.
* Oversee contractor safety performance, particularly for monitoring and sampling activities.
* Support quality incident investigations, risk assessments, and ensure corrective actions are followed through.
* Review and apply relevant standards, codes of practice, and data to strengthen safety controls.
* Contribute to specific projects and field-based safety initiatives.
* Assist with HSR onboarding/offboarding and broader team safety activities.
About You
* Strong technical safety knowledge with the ability to balance it with excellent soft skills and influence.
* Curious mindset and willingness to learn and be shaped by our approach.
* Comfortable working independently at times in a small-team setting.
* Experience in heavy industry, mining, or ports is highly regarded
* Practical, hands-on style with a focus on making safety work on the ground.
Work Arrangements
* 7.5-hour days, 5 days per week (fully onsite with flexibility on start/finish times).
* Reports to the Safety and Risk Team Lead/Manager.
This is an excellent opportunity for a safety professional who wants to deliver real value in a stable, process-driven operation. For a confidential conversation please contact Matt Owen on 0480 004 ***.