Safety Advisor

Exciting opportunity to join one of Australia's largest privately owned construction companies! 

Role Overview: 

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced onsite Safety Advisor to join one of their Brisbane teams. 

As a Safety Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the health and safety standards are maintained across their high-rise commercial construction projects in the CBD ($100M+ value projects). This is a full-time permanent position offering valuable experience and growth opportunities within a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Responsibilities: 

As a Safety Advisor, your responsibilities will include:

• Generating and maintaining all health and safety records identified for the site.
• Conducting daily walk-through inspections to ensure health and safety standards are maintained, with necessary actions taken.
• Conducting weekly site inspections and attending monthly project planning meetings.
• Providing toolbox talks to employees and contractors on health and safety issues.
• Assisting in meeting health and safety objectives and developing the Work Health and Safety Plan for the project.
• Setting up all site induction resources and conducting project site inductions.
• Reviewing subcontractor’s Safety Systems, including Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) and issuing corrective actions for non-conformance of Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) issues.
• Reporting performance to Site Manager and Supervisor/s.
• Ensuring incident reports are entered onto the designated system.
• Coordinating and attending Health and Safety Committee Meetings.
• Providing training in company WHSMS, SWMSs & SOPs.

Requirements: 

To be successful in this role, you should possess:

• Proven experience in a similar role, particularly on CBD High-Rise Commercial Construction projects.
• Experience with ISO certified and FSC accredited Safety Management Systems.
• Strong knowledge of subcontractor management and Australian safety regulations.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Australian Drivers Licence is mandatory.

How to Apply: 

If you believe you meet the requirements and are ready to take on this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience. 

Only candidates with the required experience on CBD high-rise commercial construction projects will be considered.

Agency submissions won't be considered for this position.