Senior Health & Safety Advisor – Townsville Townsville QLD

Workfast is currently seeking an experienced Senior Health & Safety Advisor to join a leading heavy industrial operation based in Townsville.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced H&S; professional to step into a senior role within a large-scale industrial environment, providing advice and support across the site while playing a key role in driving continuous improvement across health and safety performance.

About the Role Reporting into the wider H&S; function, you will work closely with leaders and employees across the operation to provide practical health and safety support and advice.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing senior H&S; advice and support across the site

Supporting leaders and employees with day-to-day health and safety matters

Driving continuous improvement initiatives across health and safety performance

Developing, implementing and continuously improving H&S; management systems, procedures and documentation

Supporting risk management and hazard identification processes

Leading and participating in incident investigations

Managing and supporting Management of Change (MoC) processes

Providing support across occupational hygiene and workplace exposure management

Assisting with ergonomic assessments and initiatives

Conducting and supporting H&S; audits

Monitoring legislative and regulatory requirements and ensuring compliance

Developing and implementing initiatives that improve overall safety performance

Working both in the field and office environment to provide practical safety solutions

About You To be successful in this role, you will have significant experience working as a Health & Safety professional within a refinery, mining, manufacturing, heavy industrial or similar environment.

You will also have:

Relevant tertiary qualification in WHS or a related discipline (Cert IV, Diploma or Degree)





Strong knowledge of Queensland WHS legislation and its practical application in an industrial workplace

Demonstrated experience developing and improving H&S; Management Systems

Strong experience across risk management and incident investigation

Experience with Management of Change (MoC)

Knowledge of occupational hygiene and ergonomics

Strong analytical, investigation and problem-solving skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The ability to build strong relationships and influence positive safety outcomes

Ability to confidently work across both field and office environments

High level computer literacy

Highly Desirable The following experience or qualifications will be highly regarded:

Occupational hygiene monitoring equipment and PPE experience

ICAM Lead Investigator qualification or equivalent

Formal auditing qualification and experience

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Emergency Response experience

Rehabilitation and Return to Work experience or qualifications

What’s on Offer?

Permanent full-time position

Monday to Friday roster

Senior-level H&S; position within a major industrial operation

Opportunity to make a genuine impact on site safety performance

Long-term career opportunity

Townsville-based role

Relocation assistance will be considered for the right candidate

About Townsville Townsville offers an excellent lifestyle for those looking to make the move to North Queensland.

With a relaxed coastal lifestyle, great weather, access to the Great Barrier Reef and surrounding national parks, Townsville provides a fantastic balance between career opportunities and lifestyle.

Whether you’re already based in Townsville or considering relocating, this is an opportunity to join a progressive organisation and play a key role within a world-class industrial operation.

If you’re an experienced H&S; professional looking for your next long-term opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

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📌 Senior Health and Safety Advisor (Townsville City)
🏢 Workfast
📍 Townsville City