Health and Safety Advisor

At Resmed, the health and safety of our people is fundamental to how we work. We are looking for a Health & Safety Advisor who is passionate about creating safer workplaces and enjoys working alongside leaders and teams to turn good safety practices into everyday habits. In this role, you will be a trusted Health & Safety partner across our Australian operations, providing practical advice, strengthening our safety systems and helping leaders and teams build a proactive safety culture where everyone takes ownership of safety. This is more than a compliance role. You will spend time where the work happens – partnering with leaders and employees, understanding how work is performed, solving practical safety challenges and identifying opportunities to continuously improve the way we work. If you enjoy combining technical Health & Safety expertise with coaching, problem-solving and genuine partnership, this is an opportunity to make a visible impact on the safety and experience of our people.

Responsibilities

Be a trusted Health & Safety partner; Strengthen risk management & prevention; Support incident investigation & continuous improvement; Build Health & Safety capability; Strengthen our Health & Safety systems; Provide timely and practical Health & Safety advice to leaders, employees and key stakeholders; Interpret WHS legislation, standards and internal requirements and translate them into practical workplace solutions; Facilitate and support workplace risk assessments, hazard identification and implementation of effective controls; Support the timely reporting, assessment and investigation of workplace incidents and near misses; Develop and deliver engaging Health & Safety training, education and awareness programs; Support internal and external Health & Safety audits, inspections and assurance activities

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in a Health & Safety, WHS role; Sound knowledge of Australian WHS legislation, regulations and contemporary Health & Safety practices; Experience undertaking risk assessments, incident investigations and corrective action management; The ability to interpret Health & Safety requirements and translate them into practical workplace solutions; Strong consultation, coaching and influencing skills; Confidence partnering with leaders and employees at different levels of an organisation; Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, prevention-focused mindset; The ability to analyse safety information and trends and translate insights into meaningful action; Strong organisational and documentation skills; The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across a broader team; A relevant qualification in Work Health & Safety, Health & Safety, Risk Management or a related discipline; Demonstrated experience working in a Health & Safety advisory role; Practical experience with workplace risk assessment, incident investigation and Health & Safety management systems; Working knowledge of Australian WHS legislation and regulatory requirements; Strong stakeholder engagement, consultation and communication skills

Nice to have

Experience within manufacturing, medical devices, healthcare, engineering or another highly regulated environment; Experience working with ISO 45001 or another recognised Health & Safety management system; Formal incident investigation or root cause analysis training; Experience supporting Health & Safety audits and regulatory interactions; Experience delivering Health & Safety training and coaching leaders; Exposure to ergonomics, manual handling, machinery safety, hazardous substances or contractor safety; Experience supporting organisational change, new equipment, facility or process risk assessments

Benefits

Challenging, supportive and inspiring career; Diverse and inclusive culture; Encouragement of individual expression in the workplace