Pacific National

HSE Advisor

To deliver what matters – for our people, our customers, and our shareholders.

  • Strategy and analysis

  • Full-time

  • Office | Sydney, NSW, Australia

  • Visa sponsorship · No

  • Senior · A role for someone with advanced knowledge and skills. May involve mentoring, leading others or specialisation. Typically at least 5 years of experience.

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Why Pacific National

Pacific National (PN) is the largest provider of diversified rail freight services in Australia. We haul a variety of freight including coal, intermodal containers, steel, and a range of bulk commodities and materials that keep the region’s economy, businesses and households running. We operate nationally with approximately 3,500 staff in over 70+ sites across Australia.

About the role

About the role Working as part of a broader, national HSE business partnering team, we are seeking a HSE Advisor to support operational and maintenance sites. With accountability for HSE sitting with operations, this role is focused on actively coaching, mentoring and supporting operational supervisors and managers in the implementation of Health Safety Environment (HSE) processes and systems to enable the effective management of risk issues which have health and safety impacts and legal obligations for Pacific National.

Key responsibilities and the focus of the role are to build regional HSE team capacity and perform effective HSE internal stakeholder engagement activities, including: 

  • Coach and mentor operational leaders to help them improve their own HSE performance and embed safety leadership practices for a proactive risk management safety culture
  • Facilitate risk management and monitor and report on the effectiveness of critical controls and HSE management system implementation
  • Lead programs to support agreed Pacific National HSE strategic initiatives and tactics for improving operational safety performance including building the capability of the workforce to identify hazards and perform risk reviews
  • Participate in audit and compliance assurance activities within the compliance framework, standard and procedures
  • Facilitate investigations within the PN investigation framework, standard and procedures
  • Deliver training to the workforce to ensure the effective implementation and integration of the company enterprise management system and HSE applications
  • The role is based in our Enfield operations depot, supporting the 3 Bulk Operations sites in the metropolitan area.
  • Occasional travel will be required for HSE Assurance activities to sites within NSW regionally and potentially interstate.

About you To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have a proven track record of facilitating the delivery of effective HSE outcomes within a complex national organisation with multiple sites. 

They will also possess the following skills, experience and attributes:

  • In depth knowledge of safety and environmental requirements in the rail haulage, logistics, manufacturing or mining industry, with experience in large complex organisations
  • Demonstrable experience in delivering risk and risk control outcomes
  • Demonstrated experience in building leader capability in HSE outcomes and in facilitating safety incident investigations
  • Tertiary qualifications in Health & Safety, Engineering or equivalent desirable

The benefits  We prioritise diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture where every team member is valued and can bring their authentic selves to work. When you join us, you'll have the opportunity to: 

  • Pursue growth and career development 
  • Access mentoring programs 
  • Enjoy paid parental leave up to 14 weeks (with superannuation) after just 6 months of service 
  • Access our Employee Assistance Program for confidential counselling, free for you and your eligible family members 
  • Benefit from novated leasing and discounts on select health insurance, travel, retail brands, and more.

 

What you'll be responsible for

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    Problem Identification

    Identify the problems and needs of key stakeholders to guide data analysis

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    Execution and Project Management

    Plan and deliver project plans by managing people, resources, budget, and timelines, to support the organization’s goals

  • Stakeholder Engagement

    Partner with stakeholders to understand specifications, business requirements, and communicate insights

Skills you'll need

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    Collaboration

    Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals

  • Prioritization

    Compares and ranks the relative importance &/or urgency of different tasks to identify the best order of actions

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    Problem solving

    Identifies problems and develops logical solutions that address the problems

Meet the team

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