Advisor (Operational Safety)

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Career development

Employer superannuation

Job summary

RoadTek, part of the Queensland Government, is seeking an Advisor (Operational Safety) to join our Brisbane team. You will provide expert WHS advice to operational teams, support incident investigations, and promote a proactive safety culture across our workforce.

This role offers collaboration with leaders and frontline staff to improve safety and ensure safe work practices.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of workplace health and safety (WHS) practices.
• Experience in incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Ability to perform risk assessments and hazard identification.
• Experience delivering safety training and coaching.
• Ability to influence leaders and frontline staff to improve safety outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert operational WHS advice to managers, supervisors and employees.
• Assist with incident investigations and tracking corrective actions.
• Support safety audits, inspections and compliance activities.
• Promote proactive risk management and hazard identification across operations.
• Deliver coaching and safety awareness initiatives to strengthen safety culture.

Job description

At RoadTek, safety is more than a priority, it's at the heart of everything we do. As the Department of Transport and Main Roads' commercial delivery business, we deliver and maintain vital transport infrastructure that connects Queensland communities.We're seeking an Advisor (Operational Safety) to join our Brisbane team and help foster a positive safety culture across our operational workforce.This is an opportunity to work closely with leaders and frontline employees, influencing safe work practices and contributing to projects that make a real difference across the state.About the RoleAs an Advisor (Operational Safety), you will provide expert and practical workplace health and safety advice to operational teams. You will support leaders in managing WHS obligations, strengthening safety capability, and embedding continuous improvement initiatives that contribute to safer workplaces.In this role, you will:- Provide operational WHS advice and support to managers, supervisors and employees.- Assist with incident investigations, corrective actions and monitoring safety outcomes.- Support safety audits, inspections and compliance activities.- Promote proactive risk management and hazard identification.- Deliver coaching, guidance and safety awareness initiatives.- Build strong working relationships to improve safety performance across the business.Why Join RoadTek?At RoadTek, you'll be part of a team that delivers infrastructure that Queenslanders rely on every day while helping ensure our people return home safely.We offer:- Meaningful work supporting critical transport infrastructure projects.- A collaborative and safety-focused culture.- Career development, training and professional growth opportunities.- Flexible wQLD/704332/26ork arrangements that support work-life balance.- Competitive salary and 12.75% employer superannuation.- Four weeks annual leave plus leave loading.- Access to health, wellbeing and employee support programs.- The stability and benefits of Queensland Government employment.If you're passionate about workplace safety and enjoy working with people to achieve positive outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.Applications will remain current for 12 months.Job Ad Reference: QLD/704332/26Closing Date: Monday, 2 November 2026This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.