Safety, Health and Environmental Advisor

Do you have expertise in Safety, Health and Environment and a passion for building a proactive safety culture and advancing environmental sustainability? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact site safety performance and compliance in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life-changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines, primarily for the treatment of diseases in four therapy areas – Oncology; Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM); Respiratory & Immunology (R&I); and Rare Disease. At AstraZeneca Australia, we have been working to deliver the best value to patients for more than 60 years, and we push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines.

Safety, Health & Environment (SHE), North Ryde

Our Engineering & Facilities function enables safe, reliable and sustainable operations across AstraZeneca. Within SHE, we partner with site leaders and frontline teams to drive a strong safety culture, ensure compliance with legislation and AZ standards, and progress environmental sustainability initiatives. You will join a collaborative local team with access to regional and global SHE communities.

What you’ll do

• Provide strategic and operational SHE support for the North Ryde site under the direction of the SHE Lead, partnering across shifts and collaborator groups.
• Lead day-to-day SHE activities: incident response and investigations, action management, timely stakeholder support and accurate technical advice.
• Implement, review and improve the North Ryde Safety Management System to meet legal obligations and AZ standards; uplift compliance and ways of working.
• Coach and mentor partners in SHE systems and processes; design and deliver engaging training (face-to-face, virtual, toolbox talks) and coordinate external RTOs as needed.
• Drive effective risk management: develop/review risk assessments, maintain risk registers, and ensure controls align with legislation and guidelines.
• Lead high-risk work programs (confined spaces, work at height, chemical management, LOTOTO and permits) and support environmental sustainability initiatives and compliance.

Essential for the role

• 5 years’ experience in a comparable SHE role within FMCG, engineering, manufacturing or similar complex environments.
• WHS qualifications (minimum Cert IV and Diploma) and certified incident investigation (e.g., ICAM or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of Australian SHE legislation, standards and codes, with confirmed experience in risk assessment, incident investigation, and SHE systems.
• Shown capability handling high-risk work and permits (confined spaces, work at height, chemicals, LOTOTO); excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desirable for the role

• Postgraduate qualification in SHE or related field; Workplace Trainer & Assessor Cert IV; SHE Management System auditing.
• Experience in environment and sustainability, process safety and process hazard analysis.
• RTW Coordinator qualifications and experience; familiarity with GMP environments (pharma or food).

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what’s next!

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours.
• Please note this is a 24-months fixed term position.

Where can I find out more?

Search “Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Advisor – North Ryde” on our careers site.

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AstraZeneca in Australia has been formally recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) and as a Gold Tier Employer within the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI). Visit our ANZ Careers Page – search: AstraZeneca ANZ careers – to learn more about our commitment to fostering a flexible, diverse, and inclusive environment. We recognise that any recruitment process may present challenges; if there is anything we can do to make our recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know via our Accessibility Form.

Date Posted

07-Apr-2026

Closing Date

18-May-2026

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.