HSEQ Advisor - location Orange

Verve Partners; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Verve Partners partners with a leading national builder to recruit an experienced HSEQ Advisor for project delivery and broader business operations. You will support risk management, legislative compliance and the ongoing application of the Integrated Management System (IMS).

This role requires visible engagement with project teams, offering practical guidance, identifying improvements and ensuring compliance remains embedded throughout delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' site-based experience in construction or related sector.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills are essential.
• Solid knowledge of WHS legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Understanding of construction trades and coordination.
• Internal Auditor & Assessor Accreditation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support project and estimating teams with HSEQ compliance and risk management.
• Monitor WHS environmental obligations and company systems.
• Conduct site safety audits, inspections and IMS-related activities.
• Support IMS, accreditation and external audits.
• Investigate incidents and close-out non-conformances.
• Review HSEQ data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Provide practical guidance, mentoring and training to site teams.

Skills

Site-based experience

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

HSEQ knowledge

Education

Work Health & Safety qualification

Job description

Short Description

Are you passionate about driving continuous improvement across HSEQ systems and processes? This opportunity with a national commercial builder could be just the right next move for your career.

Bullet Points

• Join a market leader with a strong pipeline of projects
• Combine site engagement with systems, compliance and improvement
• Enjoy working in a cohesive team, with over a century of combined experience

The Opportunity

Verve Partners is partnering with a leading national builder within the commercial construction industry to recruit an experienced HSEQ Advisor to support their project delivery and broader business operations.

Working closely with the National HSEQ Manager, this role will see you partner with delivery, estimating and site teams to support effective risk management, legislative compliance and the ongoing application of the company's Integrated Management System (IMS).

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys being visible and engaged with project teams while also contributing to the systems and processes behind successful HSEQ performance. You will provide practical guidance, identify opportunities for improvement and help ensure compliance remains embedded throughout project delivery.

About the Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting project and estimating teams with HSEQ compliance and risk management
• Monitoring compliance with WHS legislation, environmental obligations and company systems
• Conducting site safety audits, inspections and supporting project-based HSEQ activities
• Supporting IMS, accreditation and external audit requirements
• Investigating incidents and non-conformances and monitoring close-out actions
• Reviewing HSEQ data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement
• Providing practical advice, mentoring and training to project and site teams

The role combines compliance and reporting with regular project-site support, including toolbox talks, workplace inspections, incident investigation and consultation with delivery teams.

About You

You will be an experienced HSEQ professional with a strong understanding of the construction environment and the ability to build trusted relationships with people at all levels.

You will be confident providing practical HSEQ advice while maintaining a strong safety presence on site. Just as importantly, you will bring a collaborative approach and be comfortable working alongside project teams to achieve positive outcomes rather than taking a purely compliance-driven approach.

You will ideally bring:

• Formal qualifications in Work Health & Safety
• 5+ years' site-based experience within the construction industry
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation and regulatory requirements
• An understanding of construction trades and trade coordination
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• The ability to interpret information, identify trends and drive practical improvements
• Internal Auditor & Assessor Accreditation will be highly regarded

Why This Opportunity?

This position offers the opportunity to make a genuine contribution to how HSEQ is understood and applied across the business.

Rather than operating solely from a systems perspective, you will work directly with the people delivering projects, helping teams understand requirements, manage risk and continuously improve how HSEQ is approached.

You will join a business where you can combine your technical knowledge with your ability to influence, educate and build strong working relationships across project, site and leadership teams.

If you are an experienced HSEQ professional looking for a role that provides a balance of site engagement, compliance, systems and continuous improvement, we would like to hear from you.