At Compass Group's ESS Defence, we deliver world-class hospitality and support services that help keep Australia's Defence personnel healthy, fuelled, and mission-ready. From dining facilities to remote field operations, our teams play a vital role in supporting the everyday lives of those who serve our country.
We are looking for a proactive and passionate Safety Advisor to join our Defence business. Based in Canberra, you will partner closely with operational leaders across Defence sites in NSW and the ACT, driving a strong safety culture and providing expert guidance on health, safety, environmental and quality performance.
Why Join Us?
- Canberra-based role with regular travel across Defence sites
- Hybrid work arrangements available
- Work with a supportive national HSEQ team
- Opportunity to make a real impact across a large and diverse operation
- Join a global organisation with genuine career development opportunities
The Role
As a Safety Advisor, you will play a key role in promoting best practice safety outcomes and supporting our operational teams to maintain safe, compliant and high-performing workplaces.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing expert WHS, environmental and food safety advice to operational teams
- Conducting risk assessments and developing safe work procedures
- Leading incident investigations and supporting effective corrective actions
- Supporting injury management and return-to-work processes
- Conducting site audits, inspections and compliance reviews
- Ensuring compliance with legislative, client and company requirements
- Coaching and influencing leaders to strengthen safety capability
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives across safety performance
About You
We are looking for a safety professional who enjoys building strong stakeholder relationships and influencing positive safety outcomes.
You'll bring:
- Australian Citizenship and ability to obtain a Defence Security Clearance
- Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety as a minimum (Diploma or Degree highly regarded)
- Experience in a Health, Safety, Environment or related role
- Strong incident investigation and risk management capability
- ICAM investigation training and root cause analysis experience (desirable)
- Current unrestricted driver's licence
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience working in site-based or operational environments (highly regarded)
- Food safety experience or qualifications (desirable)
The Benefits
As part of Compass Group, you'll enjoy:
- Access to over 100 retail discounts and benefits
- Salary packaging options to help maximise your take-home pay
- Health and wellbeing programs for you and your family
- Recognition and reward programs celebrating performance and service
- Ongoing learning, development and career progression opportunities
- The support, resources and stability of a global organisation
Apply now and help create safer workplaces while supporting the people who serve Australia.
