HSE Safety Adviser - Brisbane Qld

Australian Construction Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5/2 roster

Penalty rates

Permanent full-time position

Job summary

Australian Construction Group in Brisbane has a vacancy for an HSE Safety Advisor to protect project personnel and ensure compliance across works north of the Brisbane CBD. You will support site teams, review SWMS, conduct audits, and drive continuous safety improvements on a permanent full-time basis.

The role requires a Cert IV WHS and strong incident investigation skills, with hands-on commitment to safety, teamwork, and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Cert IV WHS (or equiv) is required.
• ICAM lead investigation training is required or desirable.
• Certification in drug and alcohol testing is required/advantageous.
• First aid within 3 years is essential.
• Level 2 Confined Space within 3 years is essential.
• Safe Working at Heights within 3 years is essential.
• General Construction Induction (White Card) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Project Manager and site personnel.
• Ensure access to legislation and codes of practice for all site personnel.
• Offer safety guidance to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee site inductions to keep them current with legislation and requirements.
• Stop unsafe work and intervene on unsafe behaviours with corrective actions.
• Liaise with Client to maintain Project Risk Register and safety communications.
• Contribute to incident investigations and reporting.
• Review SWMS, SOPs, and work instructions for compliance.
• Report Health and Safety status to Project Manager and Safety Manager.

Skills

Prioritisation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Organisational skills

Proactive

Education

Certificate IV in WHS

ICAM lead investigation training

Drug and alcohol testing certification

First aid within 3 years

Level 2 Confined Space

Safe Working at Heights

General Construction Induction

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Australian Construction Group - Brisbane QLD

Australian Construction Group (ACG) is a growing construction services provider based in Newcastle, NSW, delivering Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Process Piping and Electrical construction services across a range of projects.

We require a motivated, reliable, and collaborative individual to fill a project position currently available within the Company for an HSE Safety Advisor.

You will have the opportunity to work on our project north of the Brisbane CBD with potential ongoing work for the right candidate.

A challenging role in our growing business, you will be:

• Providing support to the Project Managerand site personnel,
• Ensuring copies of relevant legislation, codes of practice are readily accessible to all site personnel.
• Provide Health and Safety guidance in resolving issues with a view to continuous improvement and elimination of any future Health and Safety incidents.
• Ensuring ACG and sitesafety inductions are completed, current to legislation and business requirements and ensure compliance.
• Stopping any work deemed unsafe and intervening on all unsafe behaviours and undertaking all necessary controls to rectify the danger or correct the behaviour prior to recommencing works.
• Liaising with the Client in the preparation and maintenance of the Project Risk Register
• Assisting our Client withemergency response training drills and exercises.
• Reviewing training records and qualifications to ensure each person is competent to perform tasks associated with their position.
• Conducting formal/ informal audits on the projects compliance and participate in workplace hazard inspections.
• Reviewing SWMS, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions for compliance to the project standards.
• Advising the Project Manager and Safety Managerof the state of Health and Safety as applied to the project.
• Ensuring compliance to ACG systems including, plant and equipment processes, risk management and training requirements.
• Ensuring statistics are reported in line with project and overall business requirements.
• Completion of incident investigations and reports
• Engaging with site supervision in the completion of required KPI’s
• Liaising with the ACG Safety Manager in regard to the Projects HSE status and requirements

Required Qualifications

• Minimum Cert IV in WHS
• ICAM lead investigation Training
• Certification in drug and alcohol testing
• First aid within 3 years
• Level 2 Confined Space within 3 years
• Safe Working at Heights within 3 years
• General Construction Induction

What you'll need to succeed:

• Strong ability to prioritise, and manage multiple competing tasks
• Strong analysis and problem-solving ability with attention to detail
• Exceptional communication and organisational skills
• Highly motivated and proactive
• High level of computer literacy, including MS Office suite skills i.e Word, Excel, Outlook Adobe etc.
• 5 years’ experience in a similar role is highly desirable

5/2 Roster

Penalty rates

This is a permanent full-time position, providing the opportunity to work across a variety of projects while remaining part of the ACG team rather than being employed for the life of a single project.

We offer a varied role within a growing business where you’ll work directly with project teams and have the opportunity to make a genuine contribution to how safety is managed across our operations.

Immediate commencement is available for the right candidate.