Health & Safety Advisor

DT Infrastructure; Merriwa; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Rostered days off

Allowances provided

Job summary

DT Infrastructure in NSW is seeking a dynamic Health & Senior Safety Advisor to lead WHS on a major solar farm project in the Upper Hunter Valley. Reporting to the Project Safety Manager, you will ensure safe work practices are embedded across management, site teams, and subcontractors.

Based on a site-based DIDO roster, you will conduct risk assessments, lead incident investigations, review SWMS for high-risk activities, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining robust safety

Qualifications

• Diploma or Cert IV in WHS with strong civil construction experience.
• 5+ years WHS experience in civil construction, tunneling, rail or tier-one infra.
• White Card (General Construction Induction) and NSW Driver's Licence; ICAM training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on WHS coaching and support to site teams.
• Conduct daily site inspections, risk assessments, and safety audits.
• Lead inductions, toolbox talks, and pre-start meetings.
• Review SWMS for high-risk activities and lead incident investigations.
• Maintain safety documents, incident registers, and weekly safety metrics.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Diploma or Cert IV in WHS

Job description

Reporting to the project Safety Manager we are seeking a dynamic Health &Senior Safety Advisor with experience in Renewables and or major infrastructure projects to join our team on a major Solar Farm project in the NSW Upper Hunter Valley. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and supportive team.

Working closely with project management, site leadership, and subcontractors, you will be the on-ground safety presence ensuring that safe work practices are integrated into every aspect of the project delivery.

This is a Site-based position (DIDO) on a major renewable energy construction project with a rostered working arrangement, with accommodation and allowances provided as applicable.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on WHS coaching, guidance, and support to site managers, engineers, and frontline workers.
• Conduct comprehensive daily site inspections, risk assessments, and targeted safety audits to ensure adherence to the Project Safety Management Plan and SafeWork NSW legislation.
• Facilitate engaging site inductions, toolbox talks, and daily pre-start meetings.
• Review, assess, and approve Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), particularly for high-risk construction activities (e.g., working at heights, heavy plant operations).
• Lead incident investigations using structured methodologies, conduct root cause analysis, and track corrective actions through to close-out.
• Maintain rigorous safety documentation, incident registers, and weekly reporting metrics to identify trends and implement continuous improvement strategies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (WHS).
• Minimum of 5+ years' practical WHS experience, with a strong background in civil construction, tunneling, rail, or tier-one infrastructure environments.
• In-depth, working knowledge of current SafeWork NSW regulations, Codes of Practice, and relevant WHS legislation.
• Formal incident investigation training (ICAM highly regarded).
• Valid General Construction Induction Card (White Card) and a current NSW Driver’s Licence.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to influence site culture and confidently hold stakeholders accountable at all levels.

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.

You must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job. Agency resumes will not be accepted or deemed as introductions.