Health and Safety Consultant - Sydney

The role We have an exciting opportunity based in Sydney for a passionate Health and Safety Consultant who thrives on autonomy, continuous learning, and making a genuine impact. This role has been created in response to growing demand for support from our industry partners across Australia. The position offers the opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of well-known clients. Ideally, we are looking for someone with previous Health & Safety consulting experience who is confident consulting with a range of clients across different industries. You'll be comfortable managing your own portfolio, building strong client relationships, and providing practical, risk-based health and safety advice tailored to each organisation's needs. If you're motivated by meaningful work, enjoy consulting in dynamic environments, and are looking for the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Do Foster trusted client partnerships, delivering expert EHS advice that empowers organisations to meet and demonstrate compliance with health, safety, and hazardous substances regulations. Lead the design, implementation, and auditing of Health and Safety Management Systems (H&SMS). Perform conformity and risk assessments while developing practical H&S strategies that improve client performance. Drive seamless project delivery; on scope, on budget, on time to elevate capability, quality, and consistency. What You'll Bring A bachelor’s degree in health and safety or equivalent (NEBOSH). A detailed knowledge of ergonomics, or a certificate or diploma in Health Science (Human factors and ergonomics) or equivalent. Ideally some experience in the application and auditing of ISO management system and risk management standards (e.g. ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 or ISO 31000:2018). Ideally, 5 years' experience working in a client-facing consulting environment, providing Environmental, Health and Safety advice along with guidance to clients on conformity assessments and auditing. Strong knowledge of relevant legislation related to H&S, with experience in interpreting and applying legislation. Previous experience working in a client-facing consulting environment, providing Environmental, Health and Safety advice along with guidance to clients. Experience in risk assessment and risk management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work collaboratively, as well as with minimal direction. We want to develop you At Tonkin + Taylor, your growth is our focus. You’ll be in the driver’s seat of your development, with plenty of chances to learn from experts, explore new ideas, and take ownership of your career. You’ll work on significant projects that contribute to shaping environments, communities, and industry standards. Here, your ideas are welcomed, your ambition supported, and your sense of belonging valued. You’ll get access to Mentoring from industry leaders. Learning and development opportunities, both in-house and external. A structured graduate programme designed to help you confidently transition into professional life. You’ll enjoy Exposure to a range of projects from large-scale infrastructure to community-focused initiatives. A supportive team culture that helps you shape your career around your goals. Support for professional memberships and ongoing education. Internal training and mentoring programmes to help you grow your skills and confidence. A lively social club and regular team events. A flexible working culture with options for part-time work and the ability to purchase extra leave. #J-18808-Ljbffr