HSEQ Partner - Central

Wood has a collaborative maintenance contract with Seqwater to deliver leading maintenance services in support the supply of safe, secure, and cost-effective bulk water supply for over 3 million people across Southeast Queensland.

The Seqwater maintenance contract is spread over a large area and has a diverse asset base which extends from the New South Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges.

This role is based at the Westbank Water Treatment Plant in Mount Crosby on a permanent contract.

About Your Opportunity

Reporting to our Principal – Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ), you will be responsible for partnering with key stakeholders, leaders, and their teams across Seqwater, to develop a consistent and positive organisational HSEQ culture and support the implementation of HSEQ strategic initiatives. As a champion of continual improvement, innovation, and technology, alignment with Regional HSEQ Partners and the broader HSEQ Team underpins a consistent approach to support key stakeholders to:

• improve safety and organisational culture,
• influence processes, systems, and planning,
• provide expert advice to effectively manage HSEQ risks,
• address a broad range of complex current and future HSEQ priorities and challenges,
• verify the HSEQ Management System is embedded and working effectively,
• prepare and deliver appropriate HSEQ training through Face-to-Face sessions, team meetings and other communication methods.

Responsibilities

Partnering, coaching, and influencing key stakeholders to identify requirements and effectively implement and maintain Seqwater’s safety management system ensuring consistency with the HSEQ risk profile.

Developing, implementing, and reviewing Work Health and Safety policies, procedures, management plans, guidelines, standard operating procedures, and safe work method statements across all areas, including Health and Wellbeing.

• Acting as the first point of contact to provide advice and safety information and supporting Leaders to actively promote a safe workplace culture and address specific issues.
• Assisting in the development and leading the implementation of HSEQ and Enterprise programs, activities and provide support at either the group or team level, to achieve a result aligned with the HSEQ Strategy.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• A Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety or relevant experience
• Certificate IV Training and Assessment (desirable)
• Formal training in Incident Investigation (e.g., ICAM, TapRoot or similar)
• Lead Auditor in Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
• Unrestricted driver’s licence
• Demonstrated experience in similar roles and working with contractors.

Applicants must have full working rights in Australia to be considered for the role. Appointment to this role is subject to a pre-employment medical.

Wood encourages Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply. 

If you’re an experienced Health and Safety Advisor, with experience in similar projects, then we are keen to hear from you today!