Work Health, Safety, Environment & Wellbeing Job Market Report

The Safe Step

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October 23, 2025

Health, Safety & Environment Job Market Report

Exclusive data reveals in demand skills & job data

Gain valuable insights into HSE job opportunities with The Safe Step's comprehensive Health, Safety and Environment Job Market Report. This exclusive report offers detailed analysis of HSE career trends and emerging HSE job opportunities across Australia.


Inside this report, you'll discover:
  • Which HSE disciplines are experiencing the highest demand
  • Regional hotspots with changes to hiring activity
  • Industry hiring hotspots for safety professionals
  • Top Health, Safety and Environment skills employers need now


Essential insights for employers and professionals

Whether you're building a safety-focused team or advancing your HSE career, this analysis delivers market insights necessary to guide strategic decisions.


The Safe Step's Health, Safety and Environment job opportunities index has carefully tracked HSE employment data since 2015, providing job seekers and employers with accurate Health, Safety and Environment employment forecasts.


Download The Safe Step's Health, Safety and Environment job market report today to access insights that will give you a competitive edge in Australia's dynamic HSE landscape.

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Australia's HSE job market: September 2025

Australia’s HSE job market has rebounded strongly, with opportunities rising 22.3% in the 12 months to August 2025. This ends the declining trend we first saw in 2023, and reflects employers’ changing view that workplace health, safety and environment is no longer seen as a short-term reflex, but an entrenched and fundamental function.


In addition, HSE job opportunities remain above pre-COVID levels, further supporting the

function’s shift to a core workforce requirement.


Several factors have driven this growth: New psychosocial safety legislation has prioritised mental health, wellbeing, and psychosocial risk management; industrial relations reforms have increased compliance obligations and the need for integrated


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The Safe Step • October 23, 2025

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