Hands-On Health & Safety Advisor – Civil Construction

McConnell Dowell; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

McConnell Dowell is seeking an experienced Health and Safety Advisor to join our team supporting a major civil infrastructure project in metropolitan Adelaide. This hands-on role requires a strong field presence, partnering with Supervisors, engineers and subcontractors to embed practical safety on site.

You’ll deliver site inductions, toolbox talks and regular risk assessments, while conducting audits and incident investigations.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ operational health and safety experience within the construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of work health and safety legislation and risk management principles.
• Experience with incident investigations, risk assessments, inspections and audits.
• Ability to provide practical safety advice to Supervisors, Contractors and site personnel.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a broader project team.
• Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Providing practical HSE advice and support to construction and project teams to promote a safe working environment.
• Working with supervisors, contractors and site personnel to identify, assess and manage workplace hazards and risks.
• Conducting regular site inspections, audits and high-risk activity reviews, ensuring compliance with HSE requirements.
• Supporting project risk assessments, reviewing work practices and implementing effective risk controls.
• Investigating incidents, managing corrective and preventative actions, and supporting return-to-work cases and plans.
• Administering HSE activities through HammerTech, including incidents, hazards, risk assessments, inspections, audits and reporting.
• Delivering site inductions, pre-starts and toolbox talks while building strong relationships and promoting a proactive health, safety and environmental culture.

Skills

Health & Safety

Incident investigations

Audits & inspections

Communication

Tools

HammerTech

Microsoft Office

Job description

McConnell Dowell is seeking an experienced Health and Safety Advisor to join our team supporting a major civil infrastructure project in metropolitan Adelaide. This hands-on role requires a strong field presence, partnering with Supervisors, engineers and subcontractors to embed practical safety on site.

You’ll deliver site inductions, toolbox talks and regular risk assessments, while conducting audits and incident investigations.