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Job Requisition Id: 1020
Safety Advisor
Date: 13 Jul 2026
Location:
Kwinana, WA, AU, 6167
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Job Description:
This is an opportunity for an experienced Safety Advisor to make an impact!
Key partnership position to deliver innovative safety initiatives
Position is based at our Kwinana operations with some travel to Regional WA sites
WesCEF
Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers (WesCEF) is a division of Wesfarmers Limited and has been operating in Western Australia for more than 110 years. Our eight businesses manufacture and supply essential products to over 225,000 customers in 26 countries, supporting key sectors including agriculture, mining, energy, construction and households. Safety, sustainability and community are central to how we operate. We are committed to continuous safety improvement and are working toward net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050. With more than 1,300 employees across WA, Queensland and Victoria, we foster a respectful, inclusive workplace where diverse thinking is valued. Guided by our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy and Aboriginal Inclusion Plan, we support gender balance, cultural respect, Indigenous employment and flexible work. We invest in our people through training, career development and recognition programs. With our headquarters in Perth, WesCEF plays a key role in supporting Australia’s economic growth and advancing a more sustainable future.
WESCEF: We create long-term value for critical industries and everyday life.
About the role
Reporting to the Senior Safety Business Partner, the Senior Advisor partners with the operating business divisions to support all aspects of occupational, health and safety improvement initiatives and mitigate risk controls that is to a high standard of service delivery, technical capability and organisational effectiveness.
Responsibilities include:
Implement, strengthen and monitor safety programs that strengthen risk controls to support strong safety performance.
Support, advise, promote, and coach teams on WesCEF safety programs.
Lead investigations, including high risk and significant consequence incidents, and manage associated corrective actions.
Undertake verification activities to support fatality prevention and injury reduction
Monitor leading and lagging safety indicators and proactively identify improvement opportunities.
Assist leaders with managing incidents in accordance with legislative and organisational reporting requirements.
Ensure safety compliance and governance whilst maintaining current knowledge of emerging industry, regulations and best practice developments.
Promote safety behaviours, service levels and interactions align with WesCEF values and reflect a high level of professionalism and customer service.
Contribute and support ad hoc business related tasks or projects as required.
About you
Formal qualification in Occupational Health and Safety with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a health and safety advisory position.
Some experience working in heavy industry, construction, or major hazard industries.
Formal training in leading incidents investigations such as TapRoot, ICAM or similar is ideal but not essential.
Support the Senior Safety Business Partner to deliver safety plans and operational development projects.
Knowledge of safety legislation, regulatory frameworks and contemporary safety management systems and practices.
Innovative and solutions driven whilst fostering a culture of safety, compliance and continuous improvement.
Good at building and maintaining stakeholder relationships across multiple sites, teams and functions.
Ability to work autonomously and as a team to effectively collaborate and maintain an inclusive team environment.
Strong planning, organisational and time management skills.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal to convey safety concepts effectively.
Resilient, Flexible and adapatable to change within a dynamic environment.
This is an on-site position with the potential to support projects shutdowns and/or plant outages during ad-hoc times.
Travel between the Perth, Kwinana and Regional Western Australia site visits, is a requirement for this position.
What we offer
At WesCEF, we value our people and offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development and career growth, including:
Competitive remuneration, including access to the Wesfarmers employee benefits
Salary sacrifice opportunities, including novated leasing
Access to a wide range of employee benefits across the Wesfarmers Group, including staff discounts at Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Kleenheat, as well as access to Wesfarmers-sponsored arts and cultural events
Paid parental leave of up to 18 weeks
Ongoing professional development and career opportunities across WesCEF and the broader Wesfarmers Group
Why WesCEF
At WesCEF, we are committed to building an engaged, high-performing and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We value diversity of thinking, skills and experience, knowing this drives innovation and better business outcomes.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
We are proud to support flexible working arrangements and understand that flexibility looks different for everyone. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to discuss your needs as part of the application process.
WesCEF operates across multiple locations, with our two major hubs based in Kwinana and the Perth CBD.
Applications close: 5:00pm AWST 28th July 2026
Our recruitment process considers your alignment to our company values and the requirements of the role. We also have several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your suitability for the role including but not limited to psychometric assessment, police checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, right to work check, qualifications, due diligence and/or reference checks.
We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process prior to the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended to apply as soon as possible.
Agency applications will not be accepted.
