SHE Advisor

Job Description

At BAE Systems Australia

Do interesting work that matters

Enjoy what you do

Be you

We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world’s most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.

Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

About the OPPORTUNITY

We currently have an opportunity for a SHE Advisor based at our Edinburgh Parks, SA Offices. Reporting to the Safety Health and Environment Business Partner, as the SHE Advisor, you will be responsible for providing SHE advice within HF Sensing. In conjunction with the SHE Team, you will coordinate the implementation, maintenance and compliance of SHE processes and systems.

You will be responsible for:

• Provide Safety Health & Environment advice, in relation to SHE processes, policies, legislation and internal business standards.
• Coach employees, supervisors, managers and other personnel, in relation to SH&E processes.
• Ensure project compliance with incident reporting requirements, and assist with, incident investigations.
• Monitor and analyse injury/incident trend data and implement/recommend actions to counter trends.
• Support and deliver relevant SHE training and inductions.
• Drive SHE process and system consolidation and improvement across the business unit and the SHE Central function.

About YOU

• Australian Citizen, eligible to obtain and maintain a defence security clearance (essential).
• Tertiary qualifications in SHE or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience in SHE, or experience working and involvement in an environment where SHE systems and culture is embedded.
• The ability to balance conflicting priorities to deliver against customer and business requirements, with appropriate stakeholder management.
• Ability to negotiate with internal and external stakeholders, in a way that generates business benefit, whilst maintaining key relationships.
• Travel will be required to remote Radar locations around Australia.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to suit a variety of different audiences, is critical to this role.
• A broad based computer literacy – intermediate MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidate hesitate if they don’t tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don’t meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

About US

You will joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.

Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.

As Australia’s largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.

We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

Awarded the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.

To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au

Clearances

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances.

Further information regarding security clearances.