Senior Health and Safety Advisor

• Influence leaders and frontline teams to strengthen safety culture
• Preferably located in Geelong or surrounds.
• Pool cars available. Hybrid working.

A rare opportunity exists for an experienced Health & Safety professional to step into a regional advisory role within a large emergency services organisation supporting operational and volunteer teams across Western Victoria.

This is a hands-on, field-based role focused on real-world safety outcomes, not office-based reporting.

The Opportunity
You will act as the key senior safety advisor across a broad region from Geelong to the South Australian border, supporting operational emergency response teams, volunteers, and corporate stakeholders.

The role is about presence, influence, and practical delivery, building safety capability in the field and improving how work is actually done.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clear, practical WHS advice to leaders and operational teams
• Support incident investigations and corrective actions
• Conduct site visits, audits, inspections, and risk assessments across multiple locations
• Work with frontline teams to improve safety culture and behaviours
• Coach leaders to lift capability and accountability
• Support the implementation of safety systems and initiatives
• Identify trends and drive continuous improvement across the region
• Ensure adherence with WHS legislation and internal frameworks

About You
You are a practical, grounded safety professional who is confident working in operational environments.

You will bring:

• Experience in a Health & Safety Advisor or Senior Advisor role
• Strong knowledge of Victorian WHS legislation and risk management
• Diploma in WHS (minimum) and ICAM or similar investigation training
• Proven incident investigation and hazard management capability
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Ability to work independently across multiple sites
• A straightforward, solutions-focused approach

Experience in emergency services, utilities, logistics, manufacturing, or other high-risk environments will be highly regarded.

Why This Role

• Direct impact on community safety and emergency response capability
• High autonomy across a large regional footprint
• Strong exposure to operational leadership and frontline environments
• Real opportunity to shape safety culture in practice, not just process
• Permanent role with a competitive salary and superannuation

The Reality
This is a field-heavy role. You’ll be on the road, working in dynamic environments, and dealing with shifting operational demands. It requires resilience, credibility, and the ability to make sound calls under pressure.

Apply
If you’re looking for a role with purpose, pace, and genuine operational influence, this is worth serious consideration.
Confidential enquiries: 1300 28 00 68