Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Advisor

Company Description

With a proud history dating back 140 years, the Bosch Group now employs over 413,000 people across 60 countries incorporating 150 nationalities. As a leading IoT company, Bosch offers innovative solutions for smart homes, smart cities, connected mobility, and connected manufacturing. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to facilitate connected living and innovations for a connected life. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.” To this day, Bosch remains privately owned, with 94% held by a charitable trust. Bosch is a rather special company. With its more than 470 locations worldwide, the Bosch Group has been carbon neutral overall (scopes 1 & 2 of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard) since 2020. This is achieved with four levers: improving energy efficiency, generating energy from renewable sources, purchasing green electricity, and offsetting residual CO₂ emissions with carbon credits. Visit sustainability.bosch.com for further information on the Bosch Group’s sustainability strategy.

Robert Bosch Australia believes that the health and safety of our employees and the protection of the environment is of absolute importance in all aspects of our business. This belief extends to our employees, contractors and visitors and stems from our core values to meet and exceed all moral and legal requirements as part of our commitment to provide and sustain a safe and healthy workplace. We are committed to sustainable development and believe that sound environmental performance contributes to our competitive strength and benefits our customers, our employees and the wider community.

Bosch is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and encourage applicants of all backgrounds.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Advisor to support and enhance HSE systems, compliance, risk management, and sustainability initiatives across our Australian operations. This permanent, full-time (possibility of 4 days per week, part-time) opportunity based at our Clayton Headquarters offers the opportunity to work across a diverse business environment while partnering with key stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and positive safety outcomes.

About the Role

Reporting to the HSE manager, you will be an integral part of the HSE team, where you will play a key role in supporting the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of HSE systems, processes, and programs aligned with legislative, ISO, and organisational requirements.

Key responsibilities include

• Supporting the development, review, and continuous improvement of HSE management systems, policies, procedures, tools, and documentation
• Conducting workplace inspections, risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations
• Managing hazard and incident reporting processes, including regulatory notifications and corrective action tracking
• Coordinating HSE training activities, campaigns, and well-being initiatives
• Supporting environmental and sustainability programs, reporting, and compliance activities
• Assisting with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 audit preparation and action management
• Maintaining HSE databases, records, statistics, and document control systems
• Monitoring health surveillance requirements and coordinating external service providers
• Partnering with stakeholders across the business to improve HSE performance and compliance outcomes
• Leading and coordinating drug and alcohol testing programs across sites
• Supporting injury management including route cause coordination alongside HR and well-being teams
• Occasional travel to other Victorian sites including Dandenong and Anglesea

Qualifications

You are a highly organised and collaborative HSE professional with strong communication skills and a genuine passion for workplace safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Health, Safety & Environment role within a corporate, industrial, manufacturing, logistics, or similar environment
• Qualification in WHS/OHS or related discipline (Certificate IV or Diploma)
• Experience with HSE systems, audits, risk assessments, incident management, and compliance processes
• Strong, current knowledge of relevant WHS legislation and ISO standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities, ability to work efficiently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Teams, and Forms
• Experience using HSE management systems / databases (e.g. Enablon or similar)
• A proactive, positive, and solutions-focused approach
• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment is desirable
• Lead Auditor Training in ISO45001 and/or ISO14001 is desirable
• Experience delivering HSE training and presentations

If you are passionate about driving a positive safety culture and making a meaningful impact within a collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you.

Additional Information

We recognise that our employees are our greatest asset. Through the diversity of our business and commitment to personal and career development, we can provide you with new and exciting opportunities so you can achieve your full potential!

We offer our employees

• The ability to work flexibly
• Training and development programs to help you reach your full potential
• 14 weeks paid (or 28 weeks at half-pay) Parental Leave for primary carer (in addition to government paid parental leave)
• Superannuation on unpaid Parental Leave
• The option to purchase additional annual leave
• A wide range of Health and Well-being programs
• Support and counselling services with work or personal matters through our Employee Assistance Program
• Up to 50 weeks Income Protection for permanent employees
• Diverse and exciting career opportunities, both local and international
• Discounts on Bosch products and as well as products from affiliated brands

Your application

We are committed to building a sustainable, inclusive, and diverse workforce in all its forms. We value diversity in our organisation and in our recruitment activities and believe that every voice adds value. We actively pursue a recruiting strategy that works towards eliminating unconscious bias. To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume through the online application link.

Please note: You need to be an Australian citizen, or hold Australian work rights, to apply for this role.

Bosch does not accept any agency submissions unless approval has been given by a member of the Bosch HR Team. All agency submissions must be submitted directly to Bosch HR. Potential candidates submitted by an agency directly to any Bosch employee or manager without Bosch HR approval will not be considered by Bosch. Bosch will not be liable for a recruitment fee in these circumstances. Any agency terms and conditions must be signed by Bosch HR indicating acceptance.