Reference: 1636557
About the Role:
We’re seeking a motivated
Senior Health and Safety Advisor to join our team. In this role, you’ll apply your specialist expertise to develop and deliver a successful organisational H&S service model, with a focus on high-risk environments, risk methodologies, cultural change, and a strong engaging and consultative approach.
This is a diverse role, where no two days will look the same! Our ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, and a keen curiosity, with the ability to confidently consult and liaise sensitively and constructively with stakeholders to promote a strong health and safety culture.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Risk Management: Identify and as sess risks, conduct incident reporting and investigations, and carry out various assurance activities across all health and safety areas.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Consult and liaise sensitively and constructively with stakeholders to promote a strong health and safety culture.
- Compliance and Assurance: Apply your knowledge of assurance programs, the Work Health and Safety Act 2020, and relevant Regulations and Codes of Practice.
- Professional Advice:Provide expert health and safety advice and assist in resolving health and safety and risk management issues across a diverse portfolio
- Innovation and Collaboration: Contribute to the development of health and safety procedures, tools, and guidelines.
- Training and Education: Develop, lead and facilitate training programs and initiatives across the University to enhance the WHS capability of our workforce and contribute to cultural change.
Who we are looking for/Selection Criteria:
- Experience and Education: Relevant tertiary qualifications in Health and Safety, with a minimum of 7+ years industry experience. Previous experience in occupational hygiene, construction or operations and maintenance desirable.
- Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and influence a variety of audiences.
- Investigative Ability: Strong investigative skills to drive change and growth within the team and the wider university.
Role Requirements:
- As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered
- Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction
- Relocation and sponsorship support are not available.
Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2025 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/
What We Offer You:
This Continuous G08 level role attracts a remuneration of $119,125 - $126,950 + 17% superannuation.
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.
For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/
Join Us!
If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:
- Up-to-date Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and demonstrating how your background meets the position’s selection criteria (noted above)
If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on
[email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Applications will not be accepted via this email address, and late applications will not be accepted.
Applications close: 9pm (AWST) Sunday, 5th of July 2026.
Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.
Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, remove the advert, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. 