HSE Advisor - East Coast

About Sadleirs

Backed by over a century of experience, Sadleirs delivers reliable logistics and packaging solutions across Australia and beyond—by rail, road, air, and sea.

As an Australian family-owned business, our four specialist divisions cover domestic transport through rail and road, global freight forwarding and customs brokerage, specialist road linehaul servicing WA’s resources and energy sector, and commercial packaging solutions.

Whether on the road, in the warehouse, or behind the scenes, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

About the Sadleirs HSE Team

At Sadleirs, safety is not just a priority—it’s a core value. As part of Shared Services, the national HSE team supports our four specialist divisions. Backed by an established HSE management system, the team keeps safety at the heart of all we do - taking the time to understand operational realities and working closely with leaders to put practical, compliant controls in place that keep our people safe.

The role: HSE Advisor

Location: Spotswood, Melbourne

Work arrangement: On-site

• Support the implementation of the Corporate HSE Strategy and national operational HSE programs at site and regional level

• Assist in ensuring operational compliance with HSE policies, standards, procedures, legislative obligations and the HSE Management System

• Provide practical HSE advice, coaching and support to operational leaders, supervisors and workers to promote safe systems of work and positive safety behaviours

• Participate in and, where delegated, lead incident and hazard investigations (including ICAM), ensuring quality root cause analysis and timely close-out of corrective actions

• Support proactive identification, assessment and control of operational HSE risks, including participation in risk assessments, reviews and change management activities

• Administer and support incident, hazard and injury reporting systems (e.g. Solv, Lucidity), including data quality, trend analysis and action tracking

• Support injury management and return-to-work processes in collaboration with operations, claims providers and relevant stakeholders

• Undertake other duties as directed by the HSE Lead or National HSE Operations Manager.

You are a perfect candidate if you possess:

• Sound knowledge of WHS legislation, Codes of Practice and Australian Standards

• Practical, operationally focused approach to safety

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to influence and build effective working relationships with operational teams

• Good organisational, planning and time-management skills

• Attention to detail and commitment to quality documentation

• Ability to work under direction while managing competing priorities

• Strong alignment to Sadleirs values and commitment to an incident-free workplace

• The willingness to work independently and under direction.

Skills, licences & experience required for the position.

• Certificate IV in OHS and/or experience in a similar role

• ICAM Facilitator trained well regarded

• Current C Class Driver’s License

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience working as a HSE Advisor

• Demonstrated experience supporting multi-site or operational environments

• Practical experience in risk management, incident investigations and safety systems

• Transport and logistics industry experience highly regarded

• Intermediate skills Microsoft Office Suite

What Sadleirs Offers You

Join a company where you’re not just another number – you’ll be respected, feel valued and be supported by a team that looks out for each other. We offer:

• Full-time, permanent roles with stability and security

• Above-award pay rates with penalty rates for overtime

• Comprehensive in-house and external paid training and upskilling opportunities

• Career progression pathways into specialist or leadership roles

• Access to employee benefits, including discounts to a wide range of retail outlets, novated leasing, discounted health insurance, employee assistance and recognition programs

• A supportive team environment where safety is a given

Important: All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including background and medical assessments.

Ready to take the next step? Apply today and be part of a team that’s built on trust, teamwork, and getting the job done right.