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WHS SME Role

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In-Office
Sydney, New South Wales
Mid level
In-Office
Sydney, New South Wales
Mid level
The role involves developing safety systems, conducting WHS audits, training clients, advising senior leadership, and team development.
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About BDO
At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services.

About the Role

As part of our strategic and national growth, we are looking for expressions of interests from suitably experienced Work Health and Safety professionals looking for the next step in their career.

This role will work as part of our overall Risk Advisory Team who provide a full range of risk solutions to help our clients navigate a diverse range of challenges, changes, and opportunities.

You'll get the opportunity to work across all sectors including government as well as the private sector, under the guidance and mentorship of highly reputable Partners.

You will work with the broader team to further develop and grow our Risk Advisory practice, and will include the following responsibilities:

  • Lead the development and implementation of safety management systems, policies, and procedures for clients
  • Conduct WHS audits, inspections, and risk assessments for clients to ensure compliance and identify areas for improvement.
  • Deliver training programs and engage clients in fostering a strong safety culture.
  • Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on safety and risk management.
  • Building and developing a team of WHS specialists.

About You

We are looking for highly motivated individuals with a strong internal drive, a growth mindset and aspirations for leadership opportunities. Combined with:

  • Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety or equivalent
  • Auditing qualifications and or experience in ISO 45001 and ISO 45003
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in health and safety, occupational hygiene, engineering, environmental or health sciences (e.g., organisational psychology), or similar are desirable
  • Strong demonstrable experience in a similar role (e.g., professional services and/or industry experience).
  • Solid knowledge of WHS legislation, regulations, and management systems. As well as sound understanding of the psychosocial risk legislative landscape, including Respect@Work is desirable but not essential.
  • Proven ability to influence and engage stakeholders across all levels.
  • Proven ability to build, manage and work within and across other teams e.g., internal audit.
  • Highly developed communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
  • Maintains high standards of quality in every aspect of work.

Why BDO?
Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm. Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services. 
Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.
We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.
Participate in fitness challenges, join the BDO run club, or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym, and wellness facilities via our BWell program.
Access financial benefits from travel perks, retail discounts, free breakfast daily, vehicle financing support, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.
Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include cultural and religious leave, paid leave for fertility and IVF treatments, blood donor leave, enhanced family support, plus options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program. 
With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide extensive technical training, dedicated leadership development programs, professional memberships, subscriptions and more.
Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive). We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
Find out more about our culture and hear from our people via our social channels and career pages.
Apply now to join #teamBDO.

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