Consultant

Are you a highly motivated, skilled occupational hygiene or hazardous materials consulting professional, looking to take the next step in your career? Driven to succeed as part of a high-performing team of people you enjoy working with? Do you have a great base of practical and technical skills to complement your consulting experience? Would you like to support a range of diverse, high impact projects for high-profile clients? Want to enjoy competitive remuneration with opportunities to be rewarded for performance? If these resonate – this role could be for you

About us:

Work Science, one of Australia's highly regarded safety and risk management consultancies is seeking a Hazmat & Hygiene Consultant to support the delivery of our pipeline of projects.

If you want to join a business that is recognised for its quality, excellence and passion for safety outcomes that go well beyond regulatory compliance, get in touch with us Work Science provides continued growth and development opportunities with the ability to cross-skill across our range of services and practices. We provide a flexible and supportive work environment and competitive salary package commensurate with experience.

Our clients include large Australian corporations, government departments, property owners and managers, infrastructure agencies, construction companies, manufacturers and entertainment providers. Our reputation for solving complex occupational hygiene and hazardous materials problems, means we need a bright spark to join our growing Sydney team.

About the role:

Note: This role is primarily based in-office in Sydney and with field site work as required. In addition there may be flexibility to work from home in accordance with deliverables and coordination with your manager.

In this client-facing role, your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting sampling and field work as briefed
• Providing clients with services in the areas of asbestos, hazardous materials and occupational hygiene
• Delivering client reports and participating in Work Science Quality Assurance processes
• Supporting business development through research and collateral development
• Pursuing business opportunities through proactive client engagement
• Other tasks which contribute to the success of our clients, and our business

About you:

In addition to your motivation, enthusiasm, and drive for high performance in a team environment, we're looking for someone who aligns with the following:

Desirable Qualifications and experience

• Degree level qualification in occupational hygiene, hazardous materials, science or related field
• 1 - 3 years' experience delighting your clients, colleagues and onlookers in a technical asbestos, hazardous materials or occupational hygiene role
• Licensed Asbestos Assessor qualification (or ability to obtain)
• Minimum Provisional Member of the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (MAIOH), or working towards membership.
• NATA accredited laboratory asbestos fibre counter / Bulk ID experience desirable

Skills and capabilities

• Tenacious, resourceful and willing to work outside comfort zones to learn and grow
• Good technical writing and systems documentation skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Word and Excel
• Curious, inquisitive, adaptable to change and capable to thrive in a commercial consulting environment
• Team player, jumps in to help others
• Pragmatic problem solver

What's in it for you?

In this role, you will:

• Make a meaningful impact that leads to real change in our client organisations.
• Enjoy competitive compensation tied to your commercial success.
• Access opportunities to learn and develop skills to level-up your career, including from highly experienced colleagues and subject matter experts.
• Enjoy a positive, inclusive and welcoming workplace culture, where you're encouraged to grow and excel, and performance is celebrated.
• Collaborate with outstanding individuals both within our team and in client organisations.
• Have opportunities to become familiar with a diverse variety of occupational hygiene, hazardous materials, and safety work.
• Benefit from the support of a seasoned and successful leadership team.

Equal Opportunity

Work Science's diverse team is a core strength we are determined to maintain and enhance. We encourage all applicants who meet the above job description to apply.

Next steps

If these words resonate with you, and you're ready to take the next step in your career, please submit your up-to-date CV.

If you have any questions about the role or how to apply, you're welcome to email our team at or call during business hours on WORK

We look forward to hearing from you