HSE Advisor

Leed; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Leed is seeking an HSE Advisor to join our site-based team on South Australia’s leading civil infrastructure projects. You will provide practical health, safety and environmental guidance to project teams and work closely with Supervisors, subcontractors and crews to proactively manage risks.

The role focuses on visible safety leadership in the field, conducting inspections, delivering toolbox talks and driving continuous safety improvement across projects.

Qualifications

• Experience as a HSE advisor in civil construction or related industries.
• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (or equivalent) and First Aid.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with a proactive risk mindset.
• Experience promoting safety behaviours and continuous improvement.
• Certificate IV in Environmental Management is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HSE advice and support to project teams.
• Promote legislation compliance and client requirements.
• Conduct site inspections and risk verifications.
• Develop and maintain project HSE plans and docs.
• Participate in client meetings and project coordination.
• Assist investigations, identify root causes, and action items.
• Deliver toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Monitor environmental controls and project environmental compliance.
• Support continuous safety culture improvements.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Risk management

Field safety leadership

Proactive problem solving

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (or equivalent)

First Aid Certificate

Certificate IV in Environmental Management

Job description

Leed is an employee-owned civil contractor delivering projects in metropolitan, regional and remote areas of Australia. We have over 350 staff with offices and workshops in Adelaide, Bendigo, Cooma and Melbourne. We contribute to some of Australia’s largest sustainable energy projects, and deliver reliable, safe water infrastructure and road projects that serve communities around the country.
An opportunity has arisen to join Leed during an exciting period of growth and transformation. Working on some of South Australia’s leading civil infrastructure projects, you will be part of a high performing team delivering critical infrastructure that will benefit communities for generations to come.
As the HSE Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting frontline operations across active construction projects whilst assisting the HSE Manager in the implementation and continual improvement of health, safety, and environmental systems.
This is a site-based role focused on providing visible safety leadership in the field. You will work closely with Supervisors, Leading Hands, subcontractors and construction crews to proactively manage health, safety, environmental, and operational risks.
This position will suit someone who enjoys being present in the field, is highly motivated, confident communicating with both frontline workers and leadership teams, and passionate about influencing positive safety outcomes through practical leadership, coaching and proactive engagement.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Provide practical health, safety and environmental advice and support to project teams.
• Promote compliance with relevant legislation, client requirements and company policies, systems and procedures.
• Conduct site inspections, critical risk verifications and workplace observations.
• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of project HSE plans, systems and documentation.
• Participate in client meetings and project coordination activities as required.
• Support incident investigations, including identifying root causes, developing corrective actions and monitoring close-out activities.
• Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings and workforce engagement initiatives.
• Monitor environmental controls and drive compliance with project environmental requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and the development of a strong safety culture across the projects.

About You

• Previous experience in a HSE advisor role within civil construction, infrastructure, utilizes or related industries
• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (or equivalent), and First Aid Certificate.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills. The ability to influence and engage personnel at all levels. A proactive, practical and solutions-focused approach to risk management. Ability to consistently demonstrate a commitment to the Leed values.
• Demonstrated ability to promote positive safety behaviours and drive continuous improvement..
• Experience conducting inspections, investigations and workforce safety engagement activities.
• Certificate IV in Environmental Management would be highly regarded.

The successful candidate will be subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment medical with drug and alcohol screening.
Leed is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can thrive. We strive to build a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we work and to ensure everyone is treated fairly, with dignity and respect. We recognise and value the full spectrum of individual identities and experiences, including gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, and more.