Safety Manager

CPB Contractors is a leading international construction company and a member of the CIMIC Group.

We combine the construction track record and expertise formerly delivered by Leighton Contractors and Thiess, and we also include the people and projects of Leighton Asia.

In conjunction with our clients and partners, CPB Contractors is delivering important and iconic projects across all key sectors of the construction industry, meaning we offer significant and diverse work opportunities.

We are building on the strong foundations of our unique history to create a successful and sustainable future. Safely delivering next-generation infrastructure that better connects people and transforms communities is at the heart of what we do.

About the Project

CPB Contractors, as part of a joint venture with United Group, has been selected to deliver the surface civil and alignment works for the Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport rail link between Orchard Hills and the new Western Sydney Airport Station.

This $600M project encompass the civil infrastructure necessary for the construction of the track which includes:

• 3.4 kms of elevated viaduct at Orchard Hills and Luddenham
• 6.7kms of earthworks for track formation
• A 190M long rail bridge over the new M12 motorway
• A 20m long bridge within the Airport
• Temporary and permanent roads
• Bulk Earthworks for the stabling and maintenance facility site.

The SCAW project will provide the platform for future track, new stations and various temporary and permanent roads that will connect Western Sydney Airport to the surrounding suburbs and ultimately to the entire NSW rail network.

About the role

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Provide a responsive safety leadership service to the project
• Audit & enforce standards to ensure project complies with legislation & company standards
• Build & maintain productive internal and external relationships
• Lead project implementation of safety improvement systems
• Manage safety and emergency response plans for project
• Lead, manage and provide training to project teams in relation to Safety and Health
• Oversee incident management reporting and investigation for the project
• Chair and attend Project Safety Forums and Safety Committee meetings
• Undertake critical incident investigations as required by the Project
• Maintain project audit schedule understand and implement WHS policies, procedures and legislative requirements

To be successful in this role, you will require:

• Tertiary qualification preferably in WHS, Safety Auditing and ICAM Investigation
• 5-10 years relevant experience within Rail/Civil projects
• Knowledge of relevant SHE legislation
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Well-developed people management skills including conflict resolution
• Evidence based and professional research & problem solving skills
• Superior and proven verbal and written communication
• Federal Police check

We support diversity in the workplace. Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people with a multicultural background are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note: This role is being sourced through CPB Contractors directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.