WHS Advisor

About Southern Ports

Southern Ports operates the gateway ports of Albany, Bunbury, and Esperance, connecting regional WA to global markets. We focus on safe, efficient, and sustainable port operations, delivering value to our customers and communities. With a strong commitment to our people, we're building a diverse, high-performing workforce to support the future of regional trade.

Benefits of Joining Southern Ports

Joining Southern Ports Authority comes with numerous benefits that cater to a wide range of professional and personal needs, some examples being:

• Flexible working arrangements: Enjoy a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle and personal commitments.
• Annual Health and Well-being Benefits: Take advantage of programs and resources aimed at maintaining your physical and mental health.
• Salary Sacrificing Options: Maximise your take-home pay through tailored salary packaging arrangements such as Novated Car Leasing and Superannuation
• Opportunity to Travel: Experience different geographical regions in Western Australia, enhancing your professional and personal growth.
• Generous Purchase Leave Options: Gain additional leave options to suit your personal needs and preferences.

About the role

Southern Ports is recruiting a Work Health & Safety (WHS) Advisor to join their team in Bunbury, with occasional travel to the other ports. Reporting to the Safety & Security Manager the WHS Advisor will be responsible for supporting teams to implement and monitor safe work practices and systems. Working with minimal supervision, you'll help drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance across maintenance and project activities. This role also acts as a key link between departments and contractors to ensure WHS documentation, procedures, and legislative requirements are met.

Key responsibilities

• Provide hands-on WHS leadership to foster a strong safety culture across employees and contractors
• Support Southern Ports work teams, and contractors through all stages of the project lifecycle to ensure compliance with WHS systems and requirements
• Conduct and review risk assessments, investigations, and audits to drive continuous safety improvement
• Monitor contractor onboarding and site compliance to ensure alignment with safety, access control, and environmental standards

Required

• Minimum Certificate IV in WHS
• Certificate, Diploma or higher in a field of Environmental or Sustainability study
• Certified ICAM investigator
• Chemalert Comprehensive User
• Current Senior First Aid Certificate
• Demonstrated recent experience (min 3 years) as a WHSE Advisor within civil engineering, construction, or heavy industrial environments and site-based application and experience
• Proven record of implementing WHSE policies, conducting team based and on the job risk assessments, and managing compliance on complex and simultaneous operation activities and projects

To see the PD for this role, please email Human Resources on [email protected].

Requirements

To apply, please submit your application through our advertisement. Ensure you include an up-to-date resume.

To be eligible for this role, applicants must provide proof of Australian citizenship or permanent residency.

The successful applicant must:

·       Have a current Western Australian driver’s licence

·       Be able to obtain and maintain a Maritime Security Identification Card

·       Pass a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol testing

·       Provide a National Police Certificate that is within a 6-month period.

Southern Ports is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race, gender, age, religion, sexual preference or disability. We encourage applications from all culturally diverse backgrounds, Indigenous Australians and Non-Indigenous Australians. Southern Ports is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and impartial workplace with equal opportunities for all employees.

Applications close: COB 9 September 2026

We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process during the application period.