Posted By Luke.
the pay! on avg a difference between 10k

Posted By Stuff4blokes
Stephen, job titles rarely give the whole picture with regards to what the job entails, so some companies may require their "safety adviser" to have responsibility for a large number of sites and accountability at Board level whilst others may be part of a team with much lower levels of responsibility (and usually pay).

I would suggest therefore that job titles should be treated as just something that appears on a piece of paper. A job description should give a better indication but that too may not give a true picture of what the job really involves. It is often the case that a safety role is developed and redefined by the individuals doing that job once they discover what is actually needed.

The term safety officer sometimes implies a job of in-house enforcement but equally can apply to one where advice is given whilst co-ordinator can sometimes refer to a starter role of managing documentation, other times at a higher level. Others will have different views. QED.

So, to your question. My answer is Yes, they can be different or the same!