At a Glance
- Tasks: Coach leaders, drive safety improvements, and influence critical business decisions.
- Company: Join Pacific National, a growing business committed to safety and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy paid parental leave, fitness programs, and a supportive work culture.
- Other info: Be part of a team that values inclusivity and empowers you to make a difference.
- Why this job: Make a genuine impact in a transformative environment while enhancing safety culture.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in Health & Safety and 5+ years of relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 $ per year.
- Be part of a growing business with significant investment and operational expansion underway.
- Play a key trusted advisory role, partnering closely with leaders and influencing critical business decisions.
- Opportunity to make a genuine impact in an environment experiencing significant change and transformation.
Every day, Pacific National transports millions of tonnes of essential freight across Australia.
We're now seeking a proactive and solutions‐focused HSE Advisor to join our HSE team in Queensland.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a role where you'll do more than support an established safety function.
You'll be a key and trusted partner to the leadership team, helping build the foundations of HSE across a growing and evolving business.
Operating within a brownfields environment, you'll have the opportunity to develop and embed fit-for-purpose systems, processes and governance frameworks, while influencing leaders and strengthening safety culture.
If you're someone who enjoys creating structure, driving change and leaving a lasting impact, this role offers the platform to do exactly that.
What You'll Do
- Coach and support leaders to strengthen safety culture and HSE capability.
- Lead risk assessments and critical control management activities.
- Drive incident investigations and ensure effective corrective actions.
- Partner with operations to identify risks and implement practical safety improvements.
- Support and continuously improve HSE systems, processes and standards.
- Facilitate audits, inspections and compliance assurance activities.
- Deliver HSE training, guidance and awareness programs across the business.
- Monitor safety performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Act as a trusted advisor during a period of growth, change and operational expansion.
- Travel to regional Queensland sites as required.
- What You'll Bring
- Tertiary qualifications in Health & Safety, Occupational Risk, Engineering or a related discipline.
- Proven experience delivering effective HSE outcomes across complex, multi‐site operations.
- Strong working knowledge of safety and environmental requirements within rail haulage, logistics or mining (ideally 5+ years).
- Demonstrated capability in hazard and risk control implementation.
- Experience coaching leaders and facilitating incident investigations.
- Exposure to Major Hazard Facilities or dangerous goods (highly regarded).
Why join us?
At Pacific National we value the contribution of each team member. Our values underpin our commitment to create an inclusive culture where everyone is accepted.
- Some Of The Benefits We Offer Are
- Paid parental leave
- Novated Leasing
- Fitness Passport
- Purchase leave program
- Access to EAP program through Sonder
Most importantly, you'll join a business where safety comes first, ideas are valued, and people are empowered to make a difference.
We live by our Values: Make it Simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own It – helping us build strong connections and do our best work every day.
Ready to deliver what matters?
Pacific National acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, live and rail.
HSE Advisor - Gracemere in Rockhampton employer: Pacific National
Pacific National is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at the Sydney Freight Terminal where safety and efficiency are paramount. With a strong commitment to employee growth, our inclusive culture fosters collaboration and innovation, supported by benefits such as paid parental leave and fitness programs. Join us to be part of a team that values your contributions and prioritises a positive workplace culture while keeping Australia moving.
