Position Summary:

Parratech is experiencing significant growth, and as a result, our Safety team is also expanding. We are looking for experienced Safety professionals with backgrounds in manufacturing, fabrication, construction, industrial operations, or high-risk environments who are passionate about creating safer workplaces and influencing positive change.

Reporting to the National Safety Manager, this site-based role sits within the operational support arm of the Safety & Wellbeing function and is the day-to-day safety point of contact for the site.

The Safety

Advisor works alongside production teams to identify and control hazards, coach safe behaviours, support incident response and keep safety front of mind on the factory floor. It is a practical, hands-on role focused on keeping people protected while helping the site meet its production goals.

Key Skills:

- Sound working knowledge of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and WHS Regulation 2017
- Practical hazard identification and risk assessment skills in a fabrication, manufacturing or construction environment
- Ability to coach, influence and build rapport with contractors, frontline workers and supervisors
- Experience supporting incident reporting and investigation
- Good written and verbal communication, including delivering toolbox talks and inductions
- Sound computer literacy and confidence using WHS systems and Microsoft Office
- A proactive, approachable and hands-on style
- Ability to work independently on site while contributing to a wider team

Key Responsibilities:





- Support the implementation of safety initiatives and programs developed by the Safety Assurance Team
- Provide day-to-day WHS advice and support to workers, supervisors and managers at the site
- Conduct workplace inspections, hazard identification and risk assessments, and follow up corrective actions
- Support the development and review of Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) and safe operating procedures
- Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks and safety communications
- Support incident, injury and near-miss reporting and participate in investigations
- Monitor contractor and visitor safety on site
- Promote a positive safety and wellbeing culture and encourage contractor and worker participation and consultation
- Maintain accurate site safety records and registers
- Support emergency preparedness, drills and first-aid arrangements on site
- Escalate significant risks and issues to the National Safety Manager – Factory Operations

Key Relationships:

Internal

- National Safety Manager
- Head of Safety and Wellbeing
- Site and Production Managers and supervisors
- Factory workforce
- Fellow Safety Advisors and the Safety Officer (KNH)
- Safety Capability Coordinators and Safety Training Manager




- People & Culture / HR team

External

- Contractors and subcontractors
- Site visitors
- SafeWork NSW (as required)
- Suppliers

Qualifications:

- Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety – essential
- Diploma of WHS – desirable
- Demonstrated WHS experience in a fabrication, manufacturing, construction or industrial environment
- Incident investigation training (e.g. ICAM) – desirable
- First aid certification – desirable
- General Construction Induction (White Card) – desirable
- Current NSW driver’s licence

Parratech Values – How We Lead Quality: We Have Grit: Stay accountable when quality issues are difficult. Persist through root cause, corrective action and sustainable close-out rather than accepting workarounds.

We Keep It Real: Use facts, data and transparent conversations. Surface quality risks early, challenge respectfully and communicate clearly with leaders, teams, clients and suppliers.

Do It Right – Always: Set the standard for compliance, integrity and right-first-time delivery. Never trade quality for speed, convenience or short-term outcomes.

We Care About People: Build capability rather than blame. Create systems that help people succeed, listen to frontline insight and ensure quality decisions protect our people, customers and reputation.

If you are seeking an opportunity to apply your expertise, grow your career, and be part of a collaborative safety team making a real impact, we would love to hear from you

📌 Safety Advisor (Sydney)
🏢 Parratech Group
📍 Sydney