Health & Safety Field Advisor | Ballarat or Bendigo

Veolia Environmental Services; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Fuel card

Annual discretionary bonus

Ballarat/Bendigo base with travel

Health and safety network access

Paid parental leave

Fitness Passport

Discounted health insurance

Employee share plan

Thrive EAP

Job summary

Veolia Environmental Services is seeking a safety-focused professional to lead site safety activities across Ballarat and Bendigo with cross-location travel. The role focuses on hazard spotting, risk assessments and safe work practices within Veolia's water and utilities operations.

You will guide toolbox talks, audits and incident investigations while supporting site leaders to implement improvements and maintain compliance.

Qualifications

• Formal health and safety qualification or substantial experience in a safety role.
• Practical experience applying safety systems, risk assessments and WHS legislation.
• Experience conducting workplace inspections, audits and incident investigations; ICAM training valued.
• Familiarity with Chain of Responsibility or ability to develop knowledge quickly.

Responsibilities

• Walk sites with crews and leaders to spot hazards, check controls and plan work safely.
• Coach teams through toolbox talks, risk assessments and safe work procedures.
• Conduct inspections and audits, then work with site leaders to resolve findings.
• Facilitate incident investigations using ICAM and help teams act on learnings.
• Keep site safety plans up to date and help teams introduce new equipment safely.
• Spot recurring risks across sites and advise operational leaders on actions.

Skills

Formal health and safety qualification

Safety systems experience

ICAM training or equivalent

Chain of Responsibility knowledge

Education

Health and safety qualification

Tools

ICAM training

Job description

Veolia Environmental Services is seeking a safety-focused professional to lead site safety activities across Ballarat and Bendigo with cross-location travel. The role focuses on hazard spotting, risk assessments and safe work practices within Veolia's water and utilities operations.

You will guide toolbox talks, audits and incident investigations while supporting site leaders to implement improvements and maintain compliance.