Senior HSE Advisor (Allied Health)

Role to based either in Brisbane or Melbourne or Sydney
Reports directly to National WHS Manager
Directly supervises HSE Advisors (Allied Health)

The Senior HSE Advisor (Allied Health) plays a pivotal role in strengthening organisational health, safety and injury management performance through early intervention, work readiness and return to work initiatives. This position combines clinical expertise with a practical understanding of workplace risk ensuring workers are supported to achieve safe, sustainable and meaningful work participation.

The position plays a key role in driving HSE compliance and continuous improvement by leading key projects outlined within the 2025-2028 HSE Strategy.

About Us 
We are the world’s leading recruitment agency with more than 32,000 passionate full-time employees in thousands of branches across 60 countries. We are committed to connecting organisations with the talent needed to succeed.
In Australia, our network of offices across the country allows us to support you no matter where you are. Our local teams understand the Australian market and are busy connecting people with jobs and jobs with people every day.
Every year in Australia alone, we help thousands of people get into exciting new careers. At any given time, we have over 2,500 temporary employees working for us and each year we place more than 1000 people into full time permanent roles.

Key Responsibilities
•    Deliver proactive, evidenced based assessments and treatment to prevent injuries from escalating.
•    Provide onsite support for musculoskeletal, ergonomic, and functional concerns and coach workers and leaders in early reporting and management.
•    Conduct pre-employment and functional assessments to determine physical capacity and job suitability.
•    Support safe onboarding through conditioning, mobility and task specific programs tailored to operational requirements.
•    Provide support by partnering with injured workers, internal stakeholders, insurers, and allied health professionals to facilitate timely return to work outcomes.
•    Assist with suitable duties plans aligned with legislative, allied health and insurer requirements.
•    Provide on the job coaching with workers and client stakeholders promoting healthy movement, manual handling and safe work practices.
•    Lead education and awareness sessions on injury prevention and recovery principles.
•    Analyse injury trends, functional assessments data, investigations and return to work metrics to develop improvement opportunities.
•    Provide detailed evidenced based reports and presentations for continuous improvement.
•    Identify and manage technology that reduces injuries and supports return to work programs 
•    As an SME, lead on site investigations to identify contributing factors, root cause and improvement actions.
•    Maintain accurate records in accordance with HSE, works compensation and privacy legislation. 
•    Providing support to internal stakeholders to achieve their HSE based KPIs and accountabilities through learning and development.
•    Support compliance with ISO45001 and internal assurance frameworks.
•    Collaborate with the broader HSE team to drive measurable reductions in injury frequency, claims costs and time lost.
•    Participate in HSE team activities such as team meetings and information sharing.
•    Foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture where all colleagues feel appreciated, valued, and motivated.
Key Outcomes
•    Reduction in injury frequency and severity through early intervention.
•    Improved work readiness and safe onboarding for new or transitioning workers.
•    Timely, sustainable return to work outcomes and reduced workers compensation costs.
•    Positive engagement with workers and client stakeholders in proactive health and safety discussions
•    Enhance HSE culture through visible, proactive health and wellbeing support

Job Requirement
•    Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Physiotherapist, Exercise Science, Occupational Therapy, or equivalent.
•    Exercise and Sports Science Australia accreditation, Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
•    5 years' experience in similar role within a large and complex organisation
•    Additional training or short courses in workplace health and safety, functional assessments, or clinical screening.
•    Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (desirable)
•    Utilisation of ICAM or equivalent industry recognised incident investigation methodologies. (desirable)
•    Utilisation of Solv or equivalent claims management software. (desirable)
•    Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role with expertise in leading the development and implementation of early intervention, work readiness and rehabilitation programs within an industrial or field-based environment.
•    Strong understanding of ergonomic principles, functional capacity evaluation and legislative frameworks for workers compensation and rehabilitation.
•    Demonstrated expertise in utilisation of technology to support evidenced based programs and improvements.
•    Conducting on site assessments for the identification of muscular skeletal hazards and the development of improvement initiatives.
•    Providing coaching to both internal and external stakeholders for injury prevention and continuous improvement.
•    Background in collecting biometric data and completing health data accurately. 
•    Experience in leading incident investigations that identify contributing factors, root causes and improvement actions.
•    Demonstrated success in coordinating with clients and candidates efficiently. 
•    Experience working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and leading direct reports.
•    Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills, with the ability to develop trust and influence others across diverse teams.
•    Site Visits (Metro and Regional) Up to 60%

On Offer
We empower our people to carve their own career paths their way. After all, it's only natural that a people-focused organisation should be focused on its own people too. We will offer all the training, tools, motivation, and inspiration you need to achieve exactly what you want from your career. If you can make an impact, we'll provide the career development opportunities you need to achieve your potential and thrive. 
The Adecco Group is an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Posting date: 04-12-2025