Posted: 08/08/2025
Closing Date: 31/10/2025
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: NSW Minchinbury
Job Category: Logistics, Supply & Transport

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

SCT Logistics is Australia’s largest privately owned rail and freight logistics company, delivering end-to-end supply chain solutions across road, rail, and warehousing. With over 50 years of experience, we operate a national intermodal network and offer tailored services including cold and ambient storage and specialised freight handling.
Our people are at the heart of what we do, and we’re committed to safety, innovation, and creating a supportive environment where our team can grow and thrive.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you passionate about fostering a culture where safety comes first? Join one of Australia’s leading logistics and rail freight forwarding companies and help us embed safety at every level of our operations.

We are currently seeking a dedicated Workplace Health & Safety Advisor to join our team at our Minchinbury, NSW site. Reporting to the Head of Health, Safety, Wellness & Compliance in Melbourne, you will play a key role in promoting a proactive and engaged safety culture across our operations.

• Champion and embed a positive safety culture aligned with our national safety initiatives.
• Partner with operational leaders to embed ownership of safety across the business, acting as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert.
• Ensure consistent application of health & safety strategies and performance outcomes across all operational sites.
• Deliver and support the rollout of corporate WHS standards through training, coaching, and awareness initiatives.
• Analyse data from leading and lagging indicators, audits, and safety culture surveys to implement forward-thinking safety strategies.
• Support site managers in risk identification, incident reporting, investigation, and corrective action implementation.
• Conduct and facilitate safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments in line with safety management system requirements.
• Collaborate with fleet managers to ensure driver compliance with fatigue, mass, and maintenance obligations under NHVR and Chain of Responsibility (CoR) regulations.
• Lead or participate in safety investigations and contribute to ongoing improvements based on findings.
• Liaise with key internal and external stakeholders during serious incidents and safety reviews.
• Assist with internal and external audits and regulatory frameworks such as ISO 45001, NHVAS, ONRSR, and HACCP.
• Contribute to strategic reviews and ensure local alignment with national safety goals.
• Liaise with the Senior Rail Safety Advisor and assist with maintaining and improving our Safety Management System (SMS).

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Qualifications in Work Health & Safety or a related field (Diploma or above preferred)
• Experience in WHS advisory roles, ideally within the rail, logistics or transport industries.
• Knowledge of Rail Safety National Law, ONSR regulations, and heavy vehicle compliance (NHVR, CoR)
• ICAM investigation training (desirable)
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence outcomes and build positive relationships at all levels
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and safety reporting systems
• Flexibility to support 24/7 operations and visit multiple sites when required
• High attention to detail and the ability to juggle competing safety priorities effectively

• Champion and embed a positive safety culture aligned with our national safety initiatives.
• Partner with operational leaders to embed ownership of safety across the business, acting as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert.
• Ensure consistent application of health & safety strategies and performance outcomes across all operational sites.
• Deliver and support the rollout of corporate WHS standards through training, coaching, and awareness initiatives.
• Analyse data from leading and lagging indicators, audits, and safety culture surveys to implement forward-thinking safety strategies.
• Support site managers in risk identification, incident reporting, investigation, and corrective action implementation.
• Conduct and facilitate safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments in line with safety management system requirements.
• Collaborate with fleet managers to ensure driver compliance with fatigue, mass, and maintenance obligations under NHVR and Chain of Responsibility (CoR) regulations.
• Lead or participate in safety investigations and contribute to ongoing improvements based on findings.
• Liaise with key internal and external stakeholders during serious incidents and safety reviews.
• Assist with internal and external audits and regulatory frameworks such as ISO 45001, NHVAS, ONRSR, and HACCP.
• Contribute to strategic reviews and ensure local alignment with national safety goals.
• Liaise with the Senior Rail Safety Advisor and assist with maintaining and improving our Safety Management System (SMS)