HSE Advisor

About the role

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated HSE Advisor for its Belmont facility in Perth, Australia. The position suits an early-career HSE professional or recent HSE graduate who wants practical experience across office, workshop, warehouse and laboratory environments. Working with the Area HSE Manager and the wider HSE team, the role covers operational safety, risk management, inductions, inspections, wellbeing, injury management and continuous improvement, and includes coordinating the BeWell programme across Western Australia.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HSE support across the Belmont office, workshop, warehouse and laboratory.
• Conduct workplace inspections and help identify and close out hazards and improvement opportunities.
• Deliver HSE inductions for employees, contractors and visitors.
• Assist with risk assessments, SWMS, HSE procedures and site documentation.
• Support incident, hazard, near-miss and close-call reporting and follow-up actions.
• Assist with HSE performance reviews, observations and internal audits.
• Support emergency preparedness and workplace drills.
• Coordinate HSE training records, communications, toolbox talks and awareness activities.
• Support environmental controls including waste and chemical management.
• Coordinate the BeWell employee wellbeing programme across WA.
• Support injury management, suitable duties and return-to-work activities.
• Assist with HSE campaigns, lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Periodically visit operational and project sites to support HSE activities.

Required profile

• A tertiary qualification in Health, Safety & Environment, WHS/OHS or a related discipline.
• Sound understanding of workplace health and safety and basic risk management principles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, good organisation and attention to detail.
• Confidence working with employees and managers at different levels.
• Knowledge of Western Australian WHS requirements is advantageous; experience or training in injury management and return to work is highly regarded.

Required skills

• Good Microsoft Office and general computer skills.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to contribute as part of the HSE team.

What we offer

• Annual performance, development and salary review process.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Salary continuance.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year, including flu vaccinations.
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and family.
• Company-sponsored days off per year in addition to statutory public holidays and leave entitlements.
• Invitation to company-sponsored social events.