Company description:

Taronga is more than just a workplace - we're a collaborative community of kind and respectful people who share a passion for making a positive impact on the world.

Job description:

• Located at Sydney's Iconic - Taronga Zoo!
• Ongoing, Full-time position
• TCSA Clerk Grade 7/8 Salaried Award, Annual package starting from $124,425 (includes base salary starting from $110,266 + superannuation & leave loading)

Join us in making a difference at Taronga. This is a truly unique and varied role, where you'll be in Zoo grounds working closely with all teams - the dynamic working environment is different every day!!

Our WHS team is on the search for an experienced and autonomous Senior WHS Advisor. This role empowers you to influence safety culture by guiding people leaders with expert advice and practical solutions to proactively manage workplace risks across diverse zoo operations.

This is a Monday to Friday role, ideally 8am till 4pm.
We can discuss your ideal work schedule, hybrid work set up and working hours in the interview process.

About the Role…

Supporting Taronga Zoo and Taronga Western Plains Zoo, you'll collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including animal keepers, veterinary staff, commercial operations, education and conservation teams, and trades staff in facilitating the development of safety management plans. You will provide expert advice and ensure effective risk controls for high-risk activities. You'll also lead and mentor WHS team members, supporting their development and overseeing projects. Your ability to engage with teams, understand operational challenges, and tailor practical safety solutions will be key to fostering a safe and compliant work environment.

This role suits an experienced professional who thrives in a dynamic and complex risk environment, works autonomously, and takes a proactive approach to achieving strategic safety objectives. With a focus on delivering tangible outcomes, you'll drive continuous improvement, strengthen safety systems, and contribute to a positive safety culture.

Key Accountabilities…

• Collaborate with teams to develop and implement effective safety protocols tailored to departmental risk management needs, ensuring appropriate mitigations and controls.
• Engage in high-level critical thinking and innovative problem-solving to manage short, medium, and long-term risks and opportunities.
• Analyse WHS data to identify trends, insights, and emerging risks, providing proactive recommendations and mitigation strategies to improve safety outcomes.
• Conduct operational reviews and audits of safety systems, reporting findings and recommending improvements through continuous improvement action plans.
• Coach and influence supervisors and managers to effectively implement risk management processes and enhance safety leadership.
• Provide supervision, guidance, and support to the WHS Advisor and WHS Officer.
• Periodic travel to Dubbo to support the team in delivering an effective WHS program.
• Design and conduct local, topic-specific WHS training (desirable).

About You…

We are looking for candidates that have:

• 5+ years' experience in a WHS role with a strong focus on risk management, and relevant qualifications are highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience conducting WHS audits and operational reviews, with the ability to develop improvement plans and drive continuous safety enhancements.
• A proactive and solutions-focused mindset, with the ability to independently manage competing priorities and drive WHS initiatives in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to coach and influence supervisors and managers to embed effective risk management practices.
• Proven ability to perform under pressure, managing tight deadlines, challenging circumstances, and high workloads while maintaining professionalism and delivering outcomes.
• Supervisory or mentoring experience, with the ability to guide and support WHS team members.
• Senior First Aid and a valid NSW Driver's License.
• NSW Working with Children Check.

Benefits…

Our employees enjoy generous employment conditions including some of the following:

• Flexible Hybrid work model - Taronga supports a blend of in-office, remote, and on-the-go workers!
• Complimentary family and friends passes across both Taronga's Sydney & Dubbo Zoo's
• A wide range of discounts on our award winning accommodation across both sites
• Discounted food and beverage purchases across the sites
• Discounted Fitness Passport
• + more!

We Value Diversity…

Taronga is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise the diversity of our workforce and community - be it on the basis of gender, age, culture, religion, language or personal circumstances.

Taronga is also committed to building on the perspectives, experience, knowledge and skills that this diversity brings to our organisation.

About Applying…

Please submit your resume and a cover letter of one page. You are also required to complete the two target questions as part of your application.

1. Effective risk management is essential in a dynamic environment with high-risk activities. Can you provide an example of a time when you identified a significant workplace risk and implemented control measures to mitigate it? How did you assess the risk, engage stakeholders, and ensure the solution was both practical and sustainable?
   
   
2. Given your extensive experience in workplace health and safety, please share a specific example where you successfully led the development and implementation of a comprehensive safety program.

Applications Close: Midnight, Sunday 15 June 2025