Safety Advisor

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 41,500 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges, including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Acciona Rail has a strong presence throughout Australia supporting and supplying the country's rail infrastructure, we provide construction services for major rail and transport infrastructure projects Australia-wide.

The Minor Works team are instrumental in looking after light rail (tram) and heavy rail (trains) maintenance works from upgrading track and bridges to installing concrete walls and modernizing train stations and platforms.

Benefits

• Project Office located in Port Melbourne
• Annual pay review and discretionary bonus
• Career Development, Strong Culture, Inclusive and Support Environment
• Passionate about innovation and continuous improvement
• Strong commitment to economic, environmental, and social progress
• Local leadership and global expertise

The Opportunity:

As an experienced Safety Advisor you will report directly to the Manager, Minor Works Victoria and co-ordinates health and safety systems within the Project. In this role will see you identify hazards and assesses risks to health and safety, recommend appropriate safety controls to the construction team and provides advice on incident prevention and occupational health to management and employees.

Responsibilities:

• Implement Occupational Health and Safety strategies, systems and initiatives
• Ensure the Project is compliant with the requirements of the relevant legislation, Codes of Practice and Australian Standards
• Develop and maintain a base SWMS register and support Project staff in reviewing and updating Project SWMS;
• Coordinate and maintain inspection registers, audits schedules, and compliance registers

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety
• Minimum of 3 years experience as a Safety Advisor
• Experience in a project based environment ideally in Civil Infrastructure
• Incident Investigation (ICAM/Root Cause or equivalent)