Health, Safety, Security and Environment Advisor

Health, Safety, Security and Environment Advisor
Job Description

Position Summary

Based at our Port Botany Terminal in Sydney, the Health, Safety, Security and Environment Advisor plays an important role in supporting DP World’s commitment to creating a safe, compliant, and high‑performing operational environment. Working closely with frontline employees, operational leaders, and engineering teams, this role focuses on driving positive safety behaviours, supporting training delivery, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the terminal.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated safety professional who enjoys being operationally involved, engaging with people on the ground, and influencing positive safety outcomes within a fast‑paced industrial environment. You’ll be joining a globally recognised organisation that values collaboration, continuous improvement, wellbeing, and professional development, while offering exposure to one of Australia’s leading port operations.

Key Accountabilities

Positively influence and advise leaders and workers on health and safety matters, requirements under WHS legislation, and promote the agenda for positive health and safety change in the workplace.

Assist in the planning and facilitation of risk management processes such as Risk Assessments, JSEAs, Audits, Workplace Inspections and S&E Interactions.

Maintain and update GHSE system.

Provide advice, consultation, monitoring and governance for compliance, to support stakeholders and ensure all relevant WH&S legislation, policies and procedures are implemented and effective.

Assist with allocated site visits, inspections & incident investigations.

Report projected training requirements to the Safety and Training Superintendent.

Coordinate and assist the delivery of training packages to employees and contractors ensuring consistency of training and compliance with RTO and legislative requirements.

Review and monitor weekly and monthly incident investigation trending data.

Develop and maintain interdepartmental relationships to ensure engineering and operational training needs are met.

Liaise with frontline workers with safety interactions and onsite inspections to ensure all safety processes are implemented.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Current Cert IV Training and assessment
• Tertiary qualifications in work health and safety or equivalent (desirable)
• Experience in safety reporting systems i.e. GHSE system (desirable)
• ICAM investigation or Incident Management Qualification equivalent (desirable)
• A minimum of five years’ experience in a similar role within an industrial environment
• Experience in workplace communication and consultation
• Knowledge of relevant jurisdictional Occupational Health Safety & Environment Acts and Dangerous Goods Regulations
• Ability to identify, analyse and problem solve
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to manage and prioritise a challenging workload

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.