Senior WHS Advisor - Real Estate

About the role 

We’re looking for a Senior WHS Advisor – Real Estate to join our team in Melbourne or Sydney. This is a hands-on, high-impact role partnering with operations, development and asset teams to drive strong safety outcomes across complex, customer-facing environments. You’ll be out in the assets, working closely with stakeholders, identifying risks, and embedding practical, fit-for-purpose safety solutions. 

This is a highly visible, hands-on role where you’ll influence safety across a complex retail and real estate portfolio. You’ll work closely with senior leaders and operational teams, gaining exposure across both on-the-ground operations and corporate environments.  

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide specialist WHS advice and support to stakeholders across the Real Estate business. 
• Support the delivery and continuous improvement of WHS strategy, systems, and frameworks. 
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and risk assessments across operational and development environments. 
• Lead and support incident investigations and ensure effective close-out of actions. 
• Monitor and manage WHS risks across high-traffic environments involving contractors, tenants, and the public. 
• Partner with teams to embed best practice contractor safety management across projects and operations. 
• Deliver WHS training, coaching, and awareness initiatives to uplift capability across the business. 
• Contribute to reporting, insights, and WHS performance updates for senior stakeholders. 
• Build strong relationships across the business to drive engagement and a proactive safety culture.  

About You 

• Proven experience in a senior WHS advisory role, ideally within retail, property, construction, or similar operational environments. 
• Experience working in high-traffic, public-facing assets and comfortable working on-site regularly, not just office-based, with flexibility for occasional interstate travel. 
• Strong working knowledge of Australian WHS legislation, standards, and risk management practices. 
• Experience across audits and investigations. 
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, confident partnering with operations daily. 
• Proven ability to influence, coach and embed safety culture. 
• Highly organised with strong problem-solving and analytical skills. 
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in WHS or a related discipline.