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It's never been a more exciting time to be joining Navantia Australia, one of Australia's leading companies in the Maritime and Defence industry. We are committed to growing Australia's shipbuilding and sustainment capability and we want you to grow your career with us.
Navantia Australia have an exciting opportunity for a WHS&E Advisor to join the team based out of our Garden Island Defence Precinct and Sydney office. You will be part of the Human Resources department supporting the company's naval sustainment and design business.
As the WHSE Advisor you will play a critical role in Navantia Australia promoting and enhancing a safe working environment. As the successful candidate, you will be flexible in your approach as you will be working across several projects with differing demands and often conflicting timeframes. You will be liaising with staff, contractors and Defence members on a daily basis, so exceptional communication and being a team player is imperative to ensure best practice in WHSE. The role may require interstate travel to meet business requirements.
In this role, you will:
- Support managers and team members in all WHSE related matters.
- Report and investigate incidents and hazards and coordinate corrective actions.
- Coordinate all Return to Work requirements, including in other jurisdictions.
- Coordinate all WHSE inductions and training as required.
- Represent the business as required at interested party consultative meetings.
- Coordinate and conduct site WHSE inspections.
- Coordinate WHSE aspects of contractor management.
- Assist in maintaining WHSE management and reporting systems such as the Wiki and Sentinel.
- Act as Project Safety Officer, including liaison with RAN SPOs (Ships Project Offices) during maintenance periods, including risk assessments; hazard and incident reporting; investigation and corrective actions; coordination of SWMS and chemicals; and WHSE inspections.
- Develop and implement an annual plan for emergency training and internal audits.
- Participate in ISO 45001:2018 reaccreditation program.
- Communicate WHSE initiatives, strategies to all staff.
- Promote a positive safety culture across the business.
- Other ad hoc tasks applicable to the position.
As the ideal candidate, you will have:
- Minimum Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (Diploma or higher desirable)
- Return to Work Coordinator
- Lead Auditor – WHS
- Incident Investigation – ICAM or similar (Desirable).
- Certificate IV Training and Assessment – TAE (Desirable).
- Extensive experience in WHSE, with a sound knowledge of legislation across multiple jurisdictions.
- Incident and hazard reporting, investigation, corrective actions, and trend analysis.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of ISO 45001:2018.
- Working with safety and return to work regulators.
- Outstanding teamwork, flexibility, and resilience in a dynamic industry.
- Demonstrated quality and confident oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to use standard office software programs and learn specialised programs Eg: Sentinel.
- Experience in Defence or maritime (Desirable).
- Australian Citizenship holding or eligible for an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) Defence Security Clearance
What it's like to work with Navantia Australia
Navantia Australia plays a key part in the Australian government's Naval Shipbuilding Plan, we are committed to growing Australia's shipbuilding and sustainment capability and we want you to grow your career with us.
We recognise that it's our people who are our greatest asset and are committed to giving all employees the opportunity to grow their skills, gain valuable experience, develop professionally, and work on exciting diverse projects. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer and embrace culture of corporate diversity and workplace innovation.
We provide a range of benefits including:
- Company Paid Parental Leave (12 weeks Primary Carer / 2 weeks Secondary Carer)
- Navantia Australia Flexible Work Policy (Up to 2 days per week Work From Home)
- Company paid Defence Reservist Leave – 4 weeks
- Employee Discounts Portal offering discounts from major retailers
- Salary sacrifice for Superannuation
- Novated Lease
- Training opportunities
- Spanish language classes
- Quarterly Employee Achievement Award
- Company paid shuttle bus from Garden Island < > Kings Cross Station
- Weekly fruit boxes all sites
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
About Us:
Navantia Australia specialises in project management, engineering services and through life support in the naval shipbuilding domain. We provide the Royal Australian Navy (Navy) with cross platform solutions through our heritage and evolved capability as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and our platform integration expertise.
As the designer and through participation in the Destroyer Guided Missile (DDG), Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR), Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) and LHD Landing Craft (LLC) programs, Navantia Australia has been a vital part of interesting, innovative and cutting-edge shipbuilding and sustainment activities. Navantia Australia also supports the Navy through provision of design compliant and product agnostic engineering upgrades to meet demands for capability advancements to accommodate for new and emerging threats.
