Senior WHS Consultant

About the role

Marsh Risk Consulting is looking for a Senior WHS Consultant to join its Health and Safety Consulting team in Sydney. This is a senior role within the national team, working on multiple WHS consulting projects and workstreams, giving practical, evidence-based advice to clients and helping deliver high-quality outcomes. It is a hybrid role with at least three days a week in the office.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver WHS consulting services including advisory support, site and system assessments, risk assessments, audits, management system reviews, training and improvement advice.
• Turn client needs and WHS findings into clear, prioritised recommendations and practical next steps.
• Lead allocated work packages and projects, covering scoping, planning, tracking progress, managing dependencies and reporting on delivery.
• Coordinate consultants and technical contributors, delegate work and review outputs to maintain quality.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and internal partners through clear communication and reliable delivery.
• Contribute to proposals, client presentations, research and service improvement initiatives.
• Coach and support junior consultants by sharing knowledge, lessons learned and practical tools.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in WHS advisory or a related consulting role.
• Well-developed knowledge of WHS legislation, risk management principles and current WHS issues.
• Experience leading WHS projects or workstreams in a client-facing environment is a plus.
• Experience mentoring or coaching less experienced colleagues is a plus.
• Experience contributing to proposals, business development or service development is a plus.
• Candidates must have the right to work in Australia; a criminal and bankruptcy check is required before starting.

Required skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

What we offer

• Professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• A vibrant, inclusive culture with a range of career opportunities.
• Benefits and rewards designed to enhance well-being.