HSE Advisor HSE Advisor

Built Environs; Australia; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Built Environs is seeking a proactive HSE Advisor to educate site workers, lead hazard identification, investigate incidents and drive WHSE compliance across projects in Australia.

You will conduct site inductions, toolbox talks, assist with SWMS and permits, and promote our Home Without Harm culture, working with management, subcontractors and staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ operational experience in a HSE Advisor role or similar.
• Working knowledge of WH&S Act, Regulations, Codes of Practice, Australian Standards and their application in the construction industry.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills on a technical level.
• Display effective organisational skills with ability to multi-task and prioritise key activities.
• Have a strong commitment to ‘Home Without Harm.’
• Be passionate about organisational values of safety & care, honesty & integrity, customer focus, teamwork and performance excellence.
• Be a permanent resident of Australia.

Responsibilities

• Educate site workers on hazard identification, by promoting See Say Do process to reduce incidents.
• Carry out and deliver project consultation processes including site inductions and toolbox talks.
• Recommend corrective/preventive actions to prevent hazards from escalating into incidents.
• Thoroughly investigate all incidents and recommend corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Circulate and disseminate WHSE information across the project.
• Assist with preparation and review of construction methodology and SWMS.
• Carry out formal weekly HSE inspections and daily ‘work in-progress’ inspections.
• Review on-site work practices, materials conditions, plant and equipment for WHSE hazards.
• Support Return to Work Plans for injured workers.
• Review permits to work for compliance.

Skills

HSE experience

WH&S knowledge

Communication skills

Australian Standards knowledge

Job description

As a key member of our HSE team, you will be responsible for

• Educate site workers on hazard identification, by promoting the See Say Do process, which is targeted at early hazard identification to reduce the likelihood of incidents occurring.


• Carry out and deliver project consultation processes including; site inductions, pre-start / toolbox meetings are effectively carried out, safety committee (where required) are established and effective.


• Recommend corrective/preventive actions to prevent hazards from escalating into incidents that may result in a work‑related injury or illness.


• Thoroughly investigate all incidents and recommend corrective / preventive actions to be taken to prevent reoccurrence and ensure implementation agreed actions.


• Circulate and disseminate WHSE information across the project as required.


• In consultation with project management, subcontractors and workers, assist with the preparation, development and review of construction methodology and SWMS.


• Carry out formal weekly HSE inspections and daily ‘work in-progress’ inspections as required by the management system, to ensure regulatory workplace WHSE monitoring and compliance is met.


• Review on‑site work practices, materials conditions, plant and equipment and identify WHSE hazards.


• Support the company Return to Work Coordinator (including subcontractor) by ensuring that Return to Work Plans are in place and effectively managed for injured workers.


• Review any permits to work issued and ensure compliance with legal, organizational and WHSE requirements.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Minimum of 2 years’ operational experience in a HSE Advisor role or similar.


• Working knowledge of WH&S Act, Regulations, Codes of Practice, Australian Standards and their application in the construction industry.


• Effective written and verbal communication skills on a technical level.


• Display effective organisational skills with ability to multi-task and prioritise key activities.


• Have a strong commitment to ‘Home Without Harm.’


• Be passionate about organisational values of safety & care, honesty & integrity, customer focus, teamwork and performance excellence.


• Be a permanent resident of Australia.

Providing a better life

Built Environs delivers complex projects across Australia and New Zealand that support how people live, work, and play. We achieve quality outcomes safely through strong relationships, practical thinking, and trusted delivery that provides a better life for the communities we serve.

If you are passionate about developing your skills, this is your opportunity to join a dynamic company, dedicated to providing talented professionals with the opportunity to develop their careers in a positive and rewarding cultural environment.

Built Environs is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities and invites applications from all nationalities, genders, and cultural backgrounds.