OHS recruitment specialist National Safety Recruitment (NSR) has conducted a major annual salary survey of the occupational health and safety workforce, finding that the sector attracts salaries of up to 90 per cent above the average national salary.

 

The survey found that the average salary packages across the sector are around $133,854 per annum. The survey shows the mining ($174,700), oil & gas ($187,417) and construction ($173,819) sectors continue to dominate the salary scale.

 

“It is not surprising that we are seeing salaries climb as the demand for OHS professionals exceeds supply”, said Andrew Douglas, a leading practitioner and author in OHS.  

 

The introduction of harmonisation legislation and increased requirements in due diligence has business focused on safety and its willingness to employ and pay for top safety professionals on the rise”, said Douglas.

 

Survey highlights:

 

  • Average salary $133,854, more than 90% above average Australian salary of $69,992 *ABS
  • Top 3 paid industries continue to dominate average salary scale:
    • Oil & Gas / Petroleum ($187,417)
    • Mining ($174,700)
    • Construction ($173,819)
    • Mining total salary packages as high as $557,000 per annum
    • Entry level / graduate roles can expect healthy average salary packages of $60,458
    • Despite economic uncertainty, full time employment is solid (94%)
    • Attractive salary packages on offer with exceeding 9% super (25%) and bonus (82%)

 

Salary highlights:

 

  • OHS/EHS Graduate / Administration / Support Officer - average total salary package of $60,458
  • WorkCover/RTW Coordinator / Advisor / Consultant - average total salary package of $87,586
  • Occupational Health Nurse / Health & Wellbeing Advisor – average total salary package of $88,543
  • OHS/EHS Advisor / Coordinator / Consultant - average total salary package of $125,978
  • Environmental/Sustainability Advisor / Coordinator / Consultant – average total salary package of $124,429
  • WorkCover/RTW Manager / State Manager - average total salary package of $114,997
  • Quality/Compliance Manager - average total salary package of $128,611
  • OHS/EHS Manager / State Manager - average total salary package of $159,187
  • WorkCover/RTW National Manager / General Manager - average total salary package of $147,886
  • OHS/EHS National Manager - average total salary package of $178,474
  • OHS/EHS Group Manager / General Manager /Director - average total salary package of $256,250