Introduction

As the Safety & Environment Advisor, you will integrate HSSE practices into site-based operations, promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance.

You'll work with frontline teams and stakeholders to provide expert advice, drive risk management, and support continuous improvement.

The role involves on-site engagement, with accommodation and meals provided to support safe, sustainable operations and the organization's social license.

What are you going to do

  • Integrate HSSE practices into asset operations and improvement plans, ensuring frontline safety and environmental compliance.
  • Provide expert safety and environmental advice, technical support, and leadership to foster a positive and accountable culture.
  • Build strong partnerships with internal teams, contractors, and regulators to drive compliance and performance.
  • Deliver on-site engagement and assurance, intervening to manage risks and support safe work practices.Lead risk management activities including facilitating assessments and promoting continuous improvement.
  • Support contractor HSSE management, incident investigation, and learning to enhance overall safety outcomes.Promote simplification of processes and embed human and organizational performance principles to improve HSSE delivery.

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • Strong commitment to Goal Zero and personal accountability.
  • Experience working frontline with operational teams to positively influence S&E culture.
  • Relevant qualifications in safety, environmental science, engineering, or related fields (desirable).
  • Proven operational experience with industry safety and environmental risks.
  • Knowledge of Queensland safety and environment legislation and standards.
  • Experience working with external stakeholders and strong relationship-building skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and influencing skills.
  • Courage to share insights and support decisions constructively.
  • Driven to simplify processes and continuously improve HSSE practices.

What we offer

  • Salary sacrificing
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Corporate discounts

About Brunel

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Rhitu Tripathi, r.tripathi@brunel.net

Closing: November 21, 2025

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Vacancy reference: CR-268453

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