At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and elevate safety strategies across Australia and New Zealand.
- Company: Join SMYA, where safety is a core value and culture.
- Benefits: Make a genuine impact in a growing organisation with passionate leaders.
- Other info: Opportunity for continuous improvement and career growth in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Shape the future of workplace health and safety while ensuring everyone goes home safe.
- Qualifications: Experience in WH&S Management Systems and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 $ per year.
At SMYA, safety is more than compliance—it's a core part of who we are.
We're seeking an experienced and influential Work Health & Safety Advisor to lead and elevate our safety strategy across Australia and New Zealand.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of safety across a diverse multi-site organisation, partnering with senior leaders to build a culture where everyone goes home safe every day.
Based within our Human Resources function and reporting to the General Manager – Human Resources, this role combines strategic leadership with hands‐on operational engagement across our businesses.
About the Role
As the Work Health & Safety Advisor, you will be responsible for developing, implementing and continuously improving SMYA's Work Health & Safety Management System across all Australian and New Zealand operations.
You will provide expert advice, governance and leadership to ensure legislative compliance while driving a proactive and engaged safety culture throughout the organisation.
Key areas of responsibility include
- Leading the WH&S strategy and governance framework across the business
- Maintaining and improving the organisation's WH&S Management System
- Ensuring compliance with Australian and New Zealand WH&S legislation and standards
- Conducting compliance reviews, audits and risk assessments
- Leading incident management, injury management and return-to-work programs
- Supporting ISO 4501, customer and supplier audit requirements
- Developing WH&S training frameworks and organisational capability programs
- Producing executive-level reporting and performance analysis
- Partnering with operational leaders to drive safety engagement and accountability
- Undertaking regular site visits across Australia and New Zealand to support consistent safety practices and continuous improvement.
About You
You are a credible WH&S professional who can operate confidently from the boardroom to the shop floor.
You are commercially minded, pragmatic and passionate about helping leaders create safer workplaces.
- To be successful, you will bring: Essential Experience & Skills
- Demonstrated experience implementing and managing WH&S Management Systems across multiple sites
- Strong working knowledge of Australian and New Zealand WH&S legislation
- Background in manufacturing, food or beverage sectors highly regarded
- Experience conducting audits, investigations and risk assessments
- Proven stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Strong project management, organisation and prioritisation skills
- Advanced Microsoft 365 and Share Point capabilities
Qualifications Ideally, you will hold
- Diploma in Work Health & Safety
- Certificate IV in Training & Assessment
Why Join SMYA?
At SMYA, you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact across a growing and diverse organisation.
You'll work alongside passionate leaders who value safety, people and continuous improvement, while helping shape the future of workplace health and safety across Australia and New Zealand.
Our values guide everything we do
- P. O. W. E. R
- Passion
- Win
- Engage
- Respect.
Work Health & Safety Advisor | SMYA in Adelaide employer: San Miguel Yamamura Australasia Group
San Miguel Yamamura Australasia Group prioritizes safety as a core value, fostering a culture where employees are encouraged to go home safe every day. The company offers opportunities for professional growth through strategic leadership roles in Work Health & Safety, allowing employees to shape safety practices across diverse operations in Australia and New Zealand. With a focus on legislative compliance and proactive safety culture, SMYA provides a supportive work environment that values employee engagement and development.
Contact Details:
San Miguel Yamamura Australasia Group Recruitment Team
