HSSE Advisor | Brisbane Based | Travel Across Australia
Help drive a stronger safety culture across critical fuel infrastructure
This is an opportunity for an experienced HSSE Advisor to take ownership of safety outcomes across a network of fuel storage and distribution sites throughout Australia. Based in Brisbane, you'll work closely with operational teams, contractors and leaders to strengthen safety culture, improve compliance, and support safe operations within a high-hazard environment.
If you're someone who enjoys building relationships, influencing frontline teams and seeing the tangible impact of your work, we'd love to hear from you.
Why join us?
Brisbane-based role with travel across the East Coast of Australia (monthly)
Visit operational sites from Cairns through to Tasmania
Exposure to high-hazard fuel and hydrocarbon operations
Opportunity to shape and improve site safety culture
Work with a supportive national HSSE team
Potential opportunities to support operations in Western Australia
38-hour working week with a mix of site-based and office-based activities
About the role
As the HSSE Advisor, you will partner with operations teams across multiple fuel terminal and tank farm locations, supporting the delivery of HSSE initiatives and ensuring compliance with company and legislative requirements.
The role is primarily based between our Bulwer Island and Pinkenba/Lytton region operations in Brisbane, with monthly overnight travel required across Australia to support terminal and tank site activities. You'll work with a small blue-collar workforce and a significant contractor population, helping to drive meaningful improvements in safety performance and operational risk management.
Key responsibilities
Drive a proactive safety culture across multiple operating sites
Conduct site inspections, audits and safety observations
Support contractor management activities and compliance requirements
Review and verify SWMS, risk assessments and permit processes
Deliver HSSE coaching, toolbox talks and safety communications
Coordinate and conduct training, competency assessments and verification activities
Investigate incidents and ensure effective corrective actions are implemented
Provide expert advice to leaders on HSSE matters and legislative obligations
Assist with the development and continuous improvement of HSSE systems, procedures and initiatives
Monitor safety performance and identify opportunities for risk reduction across the business
About you
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety (mandatory)
Diploma in Work Health & Safety (highly regarded)
Previous experience in an HSSE, HSE or WHS Advisor role
Experience working within high-risk industrial environments
Strong knowledge of contractor management and safety systems
Experience facilitating training and conducting competency assessments
Confidence engaging with frontline employees, supervisors and contractors
Sound understanding of Australian WHS legislation and risk management principles
Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to travel regularly, including monthly overnight trips across Australia
Ideal experience
Experience in one or more of the following environments will be highly regarded:
Fuel terminals and tank farms
Hydrocarbon processing or storage facilities
Oil & Gas
Petrochemical operations
Industrial manufacturing
Utilities, resources or critical infrastructure sectors
About the team
You'll join a nationally dispersed HSSE team supporting operations across Australia. The team is collaborative, hands-on and focused on continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with operational leaders while developing your exposure to complex, high-hazard environments and nationally significant infrastructure.
How to apply
If you're passionate about safety, enjoy working directly with operational teams, and want to play a key role in driving cultural change across a national asset network, we'd welcome your application.
Ugl Group
UGL delivers comprehensive engineering, services and operations to the rail, transportation, technology, energy, resources, water, new energy, power, telecommunications and Defence sectors.
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