Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Projects

Job location: Newcastle, NSW, AU, 2302

Job reference number:

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: $141,678.00 - $158,677.00

Key Responsibilities

In this role you will be responsible for implementing and supporting the delivery of functional Work Health & Safety (WH&S;) management across an Operational business division. You will support the coordination and delivery of safety policy training across project activities, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

- 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.;

Qualifications

- Circa 3-5 years' experience in a similar WH&S; role, especially if you have been involved with implementation, rather than maintenance.




- A professional qualification, and/or certification within health & safety.
- Strong understanding of traffic management, as well as the relevant standards.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build effective relationships; a proactive, energetic approach and a genuine passion for driving meaningful safety improvements.
- Full driver's licence.

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.
- Understanding of health and safety in an operational environment.
- Safety qualification.

Benefits & Working Conditions

This is a permanent versatile hybrid role – 50% of your time will be office based from our offices in Newcastle / regional locations. The role supports regional teams, so travel is required (travel is viewed as office based time, 3–4 days a month). The salary range is $141,678.00 – $158,677.00 + super.

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

Applications close 11:59 PM, Friday 31st July 2026. For more information about this role, please contact .

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply.

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📌 Work Health and Safety Advisor (Newcastle City Council)
🏢 Transport For Nsw
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