• Senior Safety Advisor - Communication and Education
• Ongoing Full Time
• Clerk Grade 9/10
• Package up to $166,549.74 pa. Package includes salary range ($133,348 pa to $146,945 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Greenacre 

About the role:      

Lead the development of WHS communication and training systems, providing expert advice, incident response and risk analysis to support organisational compliance and continuous safety improvement.

About you:

• Extensive experience in applying contemporary WHS governance, risk and compliance frameworks, including strong working knowledge of WHS legislation, codes of practice, standards and regulatory obligations.

• Demonstrated track record of leading and conducting complex safety incident investigations and operational safety assessments, including identifying causal factors, developing and presenting actionable recommendations, and tracking implementation of improvement actions.

• Substantial understanding of WHS risk management in a complex, high-hazard operational environment (such as emergency services, large-scale operations or multi-site organisation's), including design, audit and improvement of safety management systems. 

• Essential Requirements:
• Tertiary qualification in safety, health, engineering, risk management or related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience in a specialist WHS advisory role.

For more information on the role, please view the Role Description.

Should you require more information about this opportunity, please contact John Dunn on 0457319062

About us:

FRNSW is one of the world’s largest urban fire and rescue services and is the busiest in Australia. Our overriding purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life, and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, property, environment and economy of NSW.  We are prepared for anything – helping anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Visit our Careers Page to learn more about Fire and Rescue NSW.

What we can offer:

• Work-life balance and flexible working arrangements 
• Modern buildings and facilities
• Activity based working environment
• Free on-site gym and parking
• Partnership with Fitness Passport for ongoing staff and their families to access more than 390 gyms and pools at a discounted rate
• Study assistance for approved courses
• Ongoing training and development

 Our commitment to diversity:

Great people come from all walks of life and at Fire and Rescue NSW we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce which reflects the community we serve.

We welcome people with diverse experience, skills and backgrounds, and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals who identify as LGBTIQ, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of all ages.

If you are a person with disability and require specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the FRNSW Talent Acquisition Team by email at recruitment@fire.nsw.gov.au

How to apply:

To be considered for this role, please provide an up-to-date resume which details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.

Please answer the following two targeted questions. It is recommended you draft your responses in a Word document then paste into the required field in the online application.

Targeted Question 1

Describe a time when you identified a significant workplace health and safety risk or systemic issue in a complex operational environment. How did you investigate the issue, develop recommendations, and influence stakeholders to implement improvements? What was the outcome?

Targeted Question 2

This role leads the development and delivery of safety communications and educational initiatives across diverse operational audiences. Please provide an example of a communication, training, or change initiative you designed and implemented to improve safety awareness, compliance, or workplace behaviors'. How did you tailor your approach, engage stakeholders, and measure success?

Visit the PSC website for helpful information on writing your application: https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/writing-your-application

Applications close:  18 November 2026

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type which become available over the next 18 months.