Health and Safety Advisor
Core
Drive a positive safety culture and ensure safe, efficient delivery of wastewater infrastructure upgrades and broader civil construction projects in line with legislative requirements.
Role type
Health and Safety Advisor (Civil Construction/Infrastructure)
Builds
Wastewater treatment facilities, rail infrastructure, mining infrastructure, electrical substations, marine works, and pipeline rehabilitation.
Domain
Civil construction, water/wastewater infrastructure, major projects
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
WHS system management, incident investigation, risk assessment, SWMS reviews, safety planning, compliance monitoring, safety induction delivery, stakeholder coaching
Preferred skills
ICAM or TapRooT Investigator training, digital literacy for workplace reporting systems
Technologies
Workplace reporting systems
Responsibilities
Support implementation and continuous improvement of health and safety systems; conduct site inspections, audits, and workplace observations; facilitate incident investigations and corrective actions; assist with risk assessments, SWMS reviews, and safety planning; provide advice and coaching to project teams, supervisors, and subcontractors; monitor compliance with WHS legislation and client requirements; deliver safety inductions, toolbox talks, and awareness initiatives; contribute to reporting, safety metrics, and project performance reviews.
Seniority
Individual Contributor (IC), mid-level specialist