Health & Safety Administrator

McConnell Dowell; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

McConnell Dowell are looking for an HSE Administrator to join our project team delivering the Ryde to Pymble Pipeline, supporting HSE outcomes on site while building valuable experience in a live construction environment.

This role offers practical exposure to HSE systems, reporting, audits and day-to-day activities, with a clear pathway toward a Safety Advisor role and beyond on major Sydney infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Strong administration and organisational skills.
• Interest in building a career in HSE, safety, or construction.
• Confidence working with data and Microsoft Office.
• Good communication and a proactive approach.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate HSE records, registers and project documentation.
• Support weekly and monthly HSE reporting, audits and inspections.
• Assist with HSE initiatives, communications and promotional activities.
• Coordinate HSE data, actions and administrative requirements across the project.
• Work with experienced HSE professionals to build project safety knowledge.

Skills

Administration

Organisational skills

HSE career focus

Data & MS Office

Communication & proactivity

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

McConnell Dowell are looking for an HSE Administrator to join our project team delivering the Ryde to Pymble Pipeline, supporting HSE outcomes on site while building valuable experience in a live construction environment.

This is more than an administration role, it's an opportunity to build your HSE capability, learn from experienced safety professionals and establish a genuine pathway into a Safety Advisor role and beyond.

Working closely with the Health,Safety & Environment Manager and the broader project team, you'll gain practical exposure to the systems, reporting, audits and day-to-day activities that keep a major project safe and compliant.

What you'll do

• Maintain accurate HSE records, registers and project documentation
• Support weekly and monthly HSE reporting, audits and inspections
• Assist with HSE initiatives, communications and promotional activities
• Coordinate HSE data, actions and administrative requirements across the project
• Work alongside experienced HSE professionals and build your project safety knowledge

McConnell Dowell are looking for an HSE Administrator to join our project team delivering the Ryde to Pymble Pipeline, supporting HSE outcomes on site while building valuable experience in a live construction environment.

This is more than an administration role, it's an opportunity to build your HSE capability, learn from experienced safety professionals and establish a genuine pathway into a Safety Advisor role and beyond.

Working closely with the Health,Safety & Environment Manager and the broader project team, you'll gain practical exposure to the systems, reporting, audits and day-to-day activities that keep a major project safe and compliant.

What you'll do

• Maintain accurate HSE records, registers and project documentation
• Support weekly and monthly HSE reporting, audits and inspections
• Assist with HSE initiatives, communications and promotional activities
• Coordinate HSE data, actions and administrative requirements across the project
• Work alongside experienced HSE professionals and build your project safety knowledge

What you'll bring

• Strong administration and organisational skills
• An interest in building a career in HSE, safety or construction
• Confidence working with systems, data and Microsoft Office
• Good communication skills and a proactive approach
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced project environment

Don't tick all the boxes but you're still excited about this opportunity? We're dedicated to building a diverse workplace, so we also look at applicants with great transferable skills from similar industries.

Why join us?

• Work on a major Sydney infrastructure project and build valuable site-based safety experience.
• Build your skills with a genuine pathway into a Safety Advisor role and beyond.
• Gain hands-on exposure to health and safety operations within a live construction environment.
• Work alongside an experienced and supportive HSE team.
• Develop practical skills and experience to build a long-term career in HSE.

About Us

McConnell Dowell - Creative Construction

Our purpose isProviding a Better Life.We do that through delivering projects that connect, support and sustain communities, and through providing career opportunities that challenge, reward and grow our people.

From remote major resources and energy projects to city-shaping transport and water infrastructure, we have constructed thousands of high-quality, complex projects for our customers and communities over more than 60 years, in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.

So, join us, be you, and help us create better together

We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities & cultures including Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for Australia and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks.

This role is being sourced through McConnell Dowell directly and not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.