Senior Health & Safety Consultant

What if you could shape built and natural environments, and the future of those that use them?

With us, you can.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Health & Safety Consultant to join our team and contribute to our Brisbane-based and national projects.

You'll assist clients in navigating the contemporary health and safety landscape, adapting to evolving work and organisational settings, and achieving positive outcomes for frontline teams, organizations, stakeholders, and the community.

You will support clients in diverse industries through a range of HSE consulting activities, including, but not limited to:

• Contractor management assurance activities (both onsite and desktop) in construction, renewable energy, government & non-government and other high risk industry settings
• Management system evaluation, design, decluttering and implementation support aligned with WHS legislative and recognised best practice standards (ISO 45001, ISO 45003, ISO 14001, ISO 9001)
• Applying contemporary WHS management approaches to diverse industry and operational settings
• Support our construction and geotechnical field work supervisors in providing periodic onsite health and safety support and advice in meeting legislative and client obligations.
• Technical WHS advisory and consulting support

We work hybrid which means you will have the opportunity to work between our Brisbane (Fortitude Valley) office and from home for up to two days per week when not required at site, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.

What you’ll do 

• Contribute to a thriving team culture dedicated to deliver technical excellence and positive client outcomes
• Conduct desktop and onsite contractor assurance reviews to support our clients in their desired approach to contractor safety management
• Evaluate HSE plans, systems, onsite arrangements across a range of contexts and industry settings (such as construction, renewable energy, government, manufacturing, insurance, defence and more)
• Provide in-field safety and project support for our Principal Contractor construction activities (predominantly geotechnical site investigations and contaminated land remediation)
• Work with diverse range of HSE consultants and partners to explore and deliver contemporary health and safety consulting and compliance solutions.
• Research, analyse, and recommend best practice HSE approaches and deliverables, tailored to your clients’ needs

About you

You are likely to have 3+ years of experience in the health and safety consultant profession, and looking to make a positive impact to health and safety for front line workers and communities.

You will ideally bring the following:

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess risks and propose effective solutions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders across all organisational levels
• Prior experience in performing onsite inspections and audits (ISO 45001, ISO 14001 Lead Auditor certification would be highly advantageous)
• Experience advising on contemporary approaches to H&S management, including psycho-social risk management
• Understanding or willingness to develop understanding of consulting and project lifecycles, and proactively building client relationships while upholding high service delivery standards especially for government clients.
• Australian Driver's License
• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or a Cert IV in WHS as a minimum.

The role will require the ability to travel for short periods and at times after-hours work (not extensive and suitably remunerated) where required for specific projects.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.

With us, you can. Apply today.