Health and Safety Manager

Gamuda Bhd; Upper Hunter Shire Council; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

DT Infrastructure is seeking an experienced HSE Leader for a site-based role on a major renewable energy project in the Upper Hunter Valley. The role reports to the Project Director and focuses on implementing, monitoring and reviewing HSE systems across management, staff and subcontractors, with a 14/7 roster and provided accommodation and allowances.

You will lead risk management, drive audits, and provide guidance on HSE compliance, while fostering strong relationships with regulators and

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a HSE practitioner role in construction.
• Degree in Health, Safety & Environment, Business or similar discipline preferred.
• Experience implementing health and safety management systems.
• Certificate IV Training and Assessing or similar desirable.
• Quality/Safety Lead Internal Auditor or similar desirable.
• Lead ICAM Incident Investigation or similar desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance to Management and staff on H&S matters.
• Establish relationships with regulators and internal/external customers.
• Advise senior management on corporate and local risks related to H&S and risk management.
• Ensure risks are identified, contained, and countermeasures are implemented.
• Plan and conduct internal H&S audits across facilities to improve safety performance.
• Maintain agreed standards, formats and deliverable timeframes.

Skills

HSE experience in construction

HSE management systems

Auditing (ICAM)

ICAM Incident Investigation

Training & Assessing (Cert IV)

Regulatory liaison

Education

Degree in HSE / Safety or related

Certificate IV Training & Assessing

Job description

DT Infrastructure is a trusted provider of engineering and construction solutions that unlock opportunities for our clients, communities and people. Specialising in Transport, Renewables, Defence and Utilities, we offer a unique synergy of local expertise in complex projects and the global perspective of our multinational parent company, Gamuda Berhad. Through engineering innovation, collaborative contracting and leading sustainability practices we’re unlocking opportunities for a better tomorrow.

This 12 month contract position will report to the Project Director, andis responsible for managing the site based H&S team who providesupport, guidance and leadership in the implementation, monitoring and review of DTI Health and Safety, and Injury Management systems to both management, staff and subcontractors, and provides risk management and legal compliance expertise on the Goulburn River Solar Farm project.

This is a site-based position on a major renewable energy construction project in the Upper Hunter Valley, with a rostered working arrangement (14/7), with accommodation and allowances provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advice, support and guidance to Management and staff to assist in the facilitation provision of relevant information and expertise.
• Establish and maintain positive and beneficial relationships with key external and internal customers, including regulatory bodies.
• Assist in providing Senior Management with authoritative advice on corporate and local risks associated H&S performance of the H&S Management System and other strategic and local and technical H&S matters.
• Ensure risks are accurately identified, contained and countermeasures are put in place.
• Plan and conduct internal H&S audits to measure suitability and effectiveness of planned arrangements across all facilities to provide advice, support and monitor safe behaviours.
• Ensure agreed standards, formats and deliverable timeframes are maintained

About You

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a HSE practitioner role in construction sector.
• Degree in Health, Safety & Environment, Business or similar discipline preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing health and safety management systems, and providing guidance and advice to managers and staff with regard to best practice Health & Safety and Risk Management matters.
• Certificate IV Training and Assessing or similar desirable.
• Quality/Safety Lead Internal Auditor or similar desirable.
• Lead ICAM Incident Investigation or similar desirable.

Why work for DTI

• Competitive pay that reflects your contribution: We reward performance and impact, with our remuneration benchmarked to market.
• Purpose-driven careers in infrastructure: As we grow our presence in the renewable energy sector, DTI is also continuing to cement its position as a delivery partner of choice across rail, roads and Defence infrastructure projects. Our teams benefit from the variety of opportunities, applying their skills and experience across multiple sectors.
• Fostering your development: We’ve developed a culture where continuous learning is front and centre of everything we do. Fostering the growth and development of our people is key to our success and ensuring that we are preparing the next generation of leaders is a core focus for our business.
• Parental leave designed for the reality of family life: Our industry leading parental leave policies are centred on flexibility to support modern family life, because at DTI, little families are a part of our one big family.
• Flexibility that works for you and for us: We acknowledge that everyone’s needs are different in striking the right work-life integration. Whether it’s hybrid working, adjusted hours, job sharing or balancing family commitments, we’ll work together to make it work.

This exciting role offers you the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and to develop your career within a highly successful organisation.

DT Infrastructure is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that champions opportunity and respect. Our focus on inclusivity is active and ongoing. Women, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and former members of the Australian Defence Force are encouraged to apply.