Senior HSE Advisor - Northern Territory

At Sitzler Pty Ltd, we are seeking a talented Senior HSE Advisor to join our dynamic team. Based in the Northern Territory on project sites, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within our Health, Safety, Environment & Quality department. If you are passionate about ensuring the highest standards of health and safety while driving excellence in environmental practices, then we invite you to explore this permanent, full-time position with us.

About Us

We are a national multi-billion-dollar delivery entity with the capability and resources to offer construction solutions throughout Australia. At Sitzler, we specialise in delivering complex and multifaceted projects across the Defence, civil infrastructure, commercial, industrial and community sectors.

From remote Defence installations and regional infrastructure to major commercial developments, we have built a reputation for delivering projects where others won't. Our success is built on strong leadership, operational excellence and an unwavering commitment to safety, environment and quality.

About the Opportunity

As a Senior HSE Advisor, you will provide leadership, advice and guidance to project teams, ensuring legislative obligations and company management system requirements are effectively implemented across our workplaces. You will work closely with project leadership teams to drive proactive safety behaviours, manage risk, investigate incidents and support continuous improvement initiatives across the project lifecycle.

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration packages.
• Darwin-based opportunities.
• Exposure to major Defence, civil and commercial construction projects.
• Strong pipeline of secured and upcoming work across Northern Territory
• Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• A collaborative culture that places safety, quality and people first.
• The opportunity to contribute to landmark projects that leave a lasting legacy.

About You

You are an experienced HSE professional who leads through influence, credibility and a genuine commitment to protecting people. You understand that effective safety leadership is not just about compliance—it's about building relationships, coaching teams and creating environments where people can perform safely and confidently.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Minimum qualification of a Cert IV in Work, Health and Safety
• Extensive experience working in senior HSE roles within the construction industry for a Principal Contractor.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, OFSC criteria, codes of practice, environmental requirements, industry standards and contractor management.
• Experience supporting large-scale commercial, civil, industrial or Defence construction projects.
• Excellent investigation, reporting and risk management capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with workers, supervisors, subcontractors and clients.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and influence positive safety behaviours throughout project teams.