Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Advisor

Sunshine, VIC
$120,000-130,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

26 days ago

A global leader in a dynamic and resilient industry, this leading organisation powers forward due to solutions offered to customers that enhance profitability and sustainability. Their name is behind a number of well-recognised brands that are highly regarded for quality and high performance. They offer a modern office with collaborative spaces.The RoleThe Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Advisor is responsible for creating, implementing, and improving EHS procedures to ensure a safe and compliant work environment. Working closely with the operations team, the role supports all sites in the ANZ region, as well as other regional operations.Key responsibilities include:

Advise management and safety committees on EHS matters
Provide expertise in compliance, ergonomics, electrical and machine safety, confined spaces, and lock-out/tag-out
Investigate incidents/injuries and present findings to relevant stakeholders
Ensure environmental compliance (e.g. air, stormwater, hazardous materials, spill prevention)
Conduct audits, inspections, and training to maintain compliance
Manage injury reporting and return-to-work programs
Oversee safety systems (fire, egress, security, parking) and emergency response
Approve new chemicals, equipment, and processes
Track safety metrics and support capital project reviews
Share best practices, tools, and programs across teams
Ensure EHS policies are integrated into new projects and operations
Monitor regulations, develop compliance strategies, and training programs
Engage in professional groups for benchmarking and development

The PersonYou will come with a degree in an EHS related discipline and WHS qualifications (Cert IV or above desirable). Excellent communication skills will see you partner with internal and external stakeholders effectively. Experience from an industrial manufacturing environment is paramount along with experience overseeing or implementing a Formal Safety Management System, Hazard Prevention & Controls System and ISO 14001 & 45001 management.Company CultureThe company values excellence and commitment to their product and people. They embrace this practice every day, in everything they do. They are respectful and take pride and ownership in the work they perform for their customers. Innovation, education, technology advancement and optimisation form part of their core operational values. They are proud of high employee engagement and set targets to continuously improve.To apply online please click on the appropriate link and send your resume in WORD format. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion please contact Jen Schembri on 03 9058 3062.

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