HSE Advisor (Manufacturing)

Location: Primarily site-based across manufacturing facilities in Laverton North and Altona North, Victoria, Australia; regular travel between sites is required.

Company

Circular Plastics Australia, part of hirify.global, recycles plastic waste locally into new bottles and packaging as part of a circular economy and sustainable packaging operation.

What you will do

• Partner with site leaders across multiple manufacturing sites to implement HSE standards, policies, procedures, and initiatives.
• Conduct site audits, inspections, risk assessments, and corrective-action follow-up.
• Provide HSE advice, coaching, and training to leaders and employees.
• Lead and support incident investigations, reporting, corrective actions, and lessons learned.
• Monitor and analyze HSE performance, risks, trends, and continuous-improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including operational teams, regulators, contractors, and suppliers.

Requirements

• Experience in HSE within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Australian HSE legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience with risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-engagement skills.
• Ability to influence change across cross-functional teams and manage competing priorities across multiple sites.
• Current driver's licence and willingness to travel between sites; a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in environmental science, occupational health and safety, sustainability, or a related field.

Nice to have

• Certificate IV in Workplace Health and Safety or Diploma of Work Health and Safety.
• Training or certifications related to Australian manufacturing regulations and standards, including the WHS Act and AS/NZS ISO 45001:2018.
• Relevant HSE qualifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a circular economy and sustainable packaging operation.
• Support HSE programs across a large manufacturing network operating in 15 countries.
• Contribute to recycling and packaging initiatives backed by a $500 million investment plan.