Risk and Safety Advisor

Role overview

Marsh is hiring a Risk and Safety Advisor to join its Risk and Safety team in a remote capacity. The position supports a client portfolio across the Northern Eyre Peninsula, including Streaky Bay, Kimba, Ceduna, Elliston, Wudinna and Port Augusta.

In this role, you will work within a group of Work Health and Safety and risk management specialists focused on helping local government organisations strengthen safety performance, meet self-insured WHS standards, and manage civil liability exposure. The position is designed for someone who wants to contribute to the safety, risk, and wellbeing of communities and the organisations that serve them.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with the WHS and Risk team and work closely with local government clients to deliver agreed outcomes.
• Provide spoken and written guidance on civil liability and risk-related matters to local government organisations.
• Support the creation of systems and processes that address specific risk management challenges within local government.
• Build and sustain strong communication with internal teams, councils, other government agencies, and relevant private sector organisations.
• Help promote a strong risk management mindset across local government.

Required background

• Practical knowledge of South Australian work health and safety laws, core principles, and workplace practices.
• Experience and capability in risk management.
• Understanding of ISO 31000.
• Awareness of the self-insured Work Health and Safety Standards.
• Knowledge of the SA Return to Work Act 2014.
• Either a relevant auditing qualification or equivalent auditing experience.
• Strong computer skills, including confident use of Microsoft Office tools.
• A current South Australian driver’s licence and readiness to travel within the assigned regions.

Preferred strengths

• Familiarity with the Local Government Act 1999 and other relevant legislation.
• Working knowledge of legal issues connected to civil liability, contracting, and common law.
• Understanding of the types of risks, roles, tasks, and activities commonly found in local government.

Why this opportunity stands out

• Access to professional development, engaging work, and supportive leadership.
• An inclusive and collaborative culture with opportunities to work alongside skilled colleagues on meaningful solutions.
• A broad organisation that can offer career growth, along with benefits and rewards designed to support wellbeing.

Additional information

Marsh Risk is part of Marsh, a global organisation operating in risk, reinsurance, capital, people and investments, and management consulting. The business works with clients in 130 countries and has annual revenue of over $27 billion, supported by more than 95,000 colleagues.

Marsh is committed to a diverse, inclusive, and flexible workplace and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds protected under applicable law. Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered. Before starting employment, successful candidates must complete a criminal and bankruptcy check.

Reference: R_345544