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 chance 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 environment

- 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)
🏢 Workfast
📍 Townsville