Work Health & Safety Advisor | Merivale

At Merivale, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Across more than 90 venues and a fast-moving hospitality environment, creating safe, supportive workplaces is essential to the experience we deliver for both our teams and our guests.

We are looking for a hands-on WHSW Advisor who specialises in systems & operations to join our team. Reporting to the Head of Safety, this role will be central to the day-to-day operation of Merivale’s safety systems, incident management processes and venue compliance programs.

This is a varied role for someone who enjoys combining WHS knowledge with systems, data and operational problem-solving. You will manage our digital safety platform, review and triage incidents, coordinate inspections and corrective actions, and ensure our records and reporting provide a clear and accurate view of safety performance across the group.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day administration and ongoing development of Merivale’s digital WHS platform, SafetyCulture.
• Build and maintain incident and hazard forms, inspection templates, corrective-action workflows, dashboards, user permissions and site structures.
• Review incidents logged across the business, ensuring reports are complete, accurately classified and appropriately prioritised.
• Identify serious and notifiable incidents and escalate them immediately to the Head of Safety in line with legislative requirements.
• Coordinate venue inspection and checklist programs, monitor completion rates and follow up on overdue actions.
• Maintain accurate WHS records and registers, including training, inspections, chemicals, safety data sheets, plant and equipment documentation.
• Partner with venue leaders, Group Operations Managers, People Experience, Technology teams and system vendors to improve safety processes and data quality.
• Identify opportunities to simplify workflows, strengthen reporting and continuously improve the WHSW management system.

The Essentials

• Approximately 2–4 years’ experience in a WHS Coordinator, Advisor or systems-focused safety role, ideally within a multi-site environment.
• A Certification in Work Health & Safety.
• Experience administering a digital WHS or EHS platform, including building forms, workflows, inspections and dashboards; SafetyCulture or iAuditor experience is strongly preferred.
• Sound working knowledge of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) and WHS Regulation 2017, including incident notification requirements.
• Strong judgement and confidence when reviewing, classifying, prioritising and escalating incidents.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate records, registers and reporting.
• Proficiency in Excel; experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools will be advantageous.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to follow up stakeholders and drive actions to completion.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and remain calm and consistent in a fast-paced environment.

Merivale Employee Benefits

• 25% staff discount across 90+ Merivale venues.
• Exclusive monthly perks, staff-only rewards and events.
• Merivale Staff Cellar — access to premium wines at staff pricing.
• Unlimited career growth with ongoing development opportunities.
• Merivale Academy — online and in-person training, including Leadership & Performance, First Aid, Food Safety and more.
• Professional accreditation support, including leadership qualifications.
• Employee Assistance Program — confidential wellbeing and mental health support provided by Sonder.
• Employee Referral Program — earn rewards for bringing great people on board.
• Paid parental leave with flexible return-to-work support.