APS6 Work Health & Safety, Environmental & Nuclear Safety Support Specialist

Location

Rockingham, Western Australia

Category

Government & Defence

Salary

$99,733 - $112,431 Yearly

Posted

16-Sep-2026

Work type

Full Time

Contact

Sarah Borg

Reference

191805

Chandler Macleod is recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Work Health, Safety & Environment (WHSE) Specialist to join a high-performing team supporting a nationally significant government program based in Rockingham, WA.

This is an exciting opportunity for a WHSE professional who enjoys working in a complex operational environment and is passionate about safety leadership, risk management, continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement.

About the Role As a WHSE Specialist, you will provide specialist advice and support across safety governance, assurance, risk management, incident management and organisational learning activities. Working with a diverse range of stakeholders, you will contribute to maintaining a safe, compliant and high-performing workplace environment.

You will play a key role in supporting operational activities, infrastructure projects, emergency preparedness initiatives and broader workplace safety objectives.

Key Responsibilities

- Contribute to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of WHSE management systems, policies and procedures.
- Provide specialist advice on WHS and environmental compliance, governance and risk management.
- Support audits, inspections, investigations, risk assessments and assurance activities.
- Analyse and report on WHSE data to support decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assist in incident management, corrective action tracking and organisational learning processes.
- Monitor compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, policies and procedures.




- Develop and maintain WHSE reporting, metrics and performance dashboards.
- Engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders on complex safety matters.
- Promote a positive safety culture through education, awareness and continuous improvement activities.

About You To be successful, you will bring:

- Demonstrated experience in a WHS, HSE or WHSE advisory role within a complex operational workplace.
- Sound knowledge of Australian WHS legislation and contemporary safety management practices.
- Experience conducting audits, workplace inspections and risk assessments.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present data and trends.
- Experience supporting incident investigations and corrective action programs.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving capability and sound judgement.
- The ability to prioritise competing demands and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable Experience
- Experience working within government, defence, infrastructure, resources, maritime, transport or other highly regulated industries.
- Qualifications in Work Health & Safety, Environmental Management or a related discipline.
- Experience supporting large-scale operational or infrastructure programs.

Apply now to be part of an organisation delivering critical national outcomes while contributing to a strong safety culture and operational excellence.

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