Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of chance and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

The Opportunity

The primary focus of the Occupational Hygiene and Hazardous Materials team is to protect workers’ health and provide guidance to clients in meeting their health, safety, and legislative requirements regarding the workplace, and occupational exposure. As a Principal Consultant your focus will be on developing and managing client relationships and providing technical expertise. As part of the management team you will be expected to be involved in strategic planning and mentoring, with the possibility of people management responsibilities.

Key Clients

- Department of Transport and Planning
- Monash University
- Department of Defence
- EPA Victoria
- Westfield Shopping Centres
- Australia Post
- Westpac Banking Corporation
- AMPOL
- CSIRO

What You’ll Do

- Focus on business development, project delivery and client relationship management
- Assist with technical development and strategy for growth as part of the leadership team
- Nurture client relationships to expand regional business opportunities
- Manage occupational health risk assessments for hazards including silica, noise, chemical exposures, vibration, lead, asbestos, biological hazards, and indoor air quality
- Manage hazardous materials assessment projects including Division 5 and 6




- Design effective strategies for hazard remediation and prevention management
- Assess health risks and provide expert advice with support from senior technical specialists and Certified Occupational Hygienists (COH)
- Collaborate with cross‑disciplinary teams in acoustics, contaminated land, engineering and fire safety
- Produce and review technical reports to a high standard, including technical peer review of reports
- Engage in strong professional development, with opportunities to be mentored by Certified Occupational Hygienists and senior executives

About You

You are likely to have 10+ years of experience in the assessment and remediation of hazardous material and/or measuring and assessing workplace hazards, including chemical, physical, ergonomic, and biological hazards.

You Will Ideally Bring The Following

- Previous consultancy experience is required
- Business development experience, including development of winning proposals and building ongoing client relationships
- Good understanding of the project life cycle while maintaining high standards of service delivery
- Confidence to communicate hazards and risks with clients, from the boardroom to the field
- Experience in analysing complex results and datasets, and writing technical reports
- Strong knowledge of work health and safety regulations, or health risk assessment
- High attention to detail and responsiveness to clients’ needs
- Australian Driver’s License
- Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Hygiene, Health or Environmental Science
- Asbestos assessors licence preferred

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.

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📌 Principal Occupational Hygiene Consultant (Melbourne)
🏢 WSP in Australia
📍 Melbourne