HSQE Advisor | Bowen Basin

Civeo; Blackwater; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Civeo Australia is seeking an HSQE Advisor to support our Bowen Basin operations. You will maintain HSQE systems, ensure data integrity, and coach site teams in safety culture, with responsibilities spanning audits, investigations, and continuous improvement across remote accommodation villages.

The role operates on a DIDO or FIFO roster with travel to Queensland villages, ideal for candidates near Mackay, Fitzroy, or FIFO from Brisbane.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV or equivalent in Workplace Health & Safety.
• Ability to ensure accuracy of data entry, data analysis, reporting and recording.
• Experience with incident investigations and risk management.
• Ability to build and maintain positive work relationships.
• Personal standards of confidentiality, honesty and integrity.
• Current Driver’s License.
• Internal Auditor.
• Cert IV Training & Assessment.
• ICAM Lead Investigator.
• Experience in workforce accommodation or similar industry.
• Understanding of ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 45001 OHS and ISO 14001 Environmental.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain HSQE systems and processes on-site in remote accommodation villages.
• Support Operations by collaborating with site managers and supervisors.
• Develop, implement, and monitor safety procedures, work instructions and processes.
• Assist in coordinating and conducting induction and HSQE training programs.
• Support Operations with contractor management of high risk works.
• Identify and assess potential hazards and ensure risk assessments are updated.
• Facilitate accident/incident investigations and maintain records/statistics.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to ensure HSQE compliance.
• Promote continuous improvement in HSQE performance and support campaigns.

Skills

Data analysis

Incident investigations

Risk management

Driver’s license

Internal Auditor

ICAM Lead Investigator

Certificate IV WHS

Education

Certificate IV in Workplace Health & Safety

Cert IV Training & Assessment

Auditing qualification (ICAM)

Job description

Make a real impact where safety matters most. As our HSQE Advisor, you'll join a strong team of trusted partners supporting our operational leaders across the Bowen Basin, championing a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and helping our people go home safe every day.

In this hands‑on role, you will maintain and enhance HSQE systems, reporting and data integrity, while supporting site teams in meeting the requirements of Civeo's Integrated Management System (IMS). Through coaching, auditing and continuous improvement initiatives, you will play a key role in embedding a positive, people‑based safety culture across our operations.

This DIDO or FIFO position is based in the Bowen Basin and operates on 8 days on, 6 days off roster, with regular travel to our Queensland villages. The role is ideally suited to candidates located in the Mackay or Fitzroy regions, or those interested in FIFO from Brisbane.

Key Responsibilities

• Systems: Implement and maintain HSQE systems and processes on-site in our remote Accommodation Villages.
• Support Operations: Collaborate with site Managers and Supervisors in conducting safe operations and implementing the safety management system.
• Safety Processes: Develop, implement, and monitor safety procedure, work instructions and processes.
• Training: Assist in coordinating and conducting induction and HSQE training programs for staff.
• Contractor management: Support Operations with contractor management of high risk works.
• Risk Management: Identify and assess potential hazards, ensuring that risk assessments are carried out and updated as necessary.
• Incident Investigations: Facilitate accident/incident investigations and maintain records and statistics.
• Inspections and audits: Conduct regular site inspections and audits to ensure compliance with HSQE policies, legal and client requirements.
• Safety Improvement: Collaborate with internal teams and external contractors to promote continuous improvement in HSQE performance and support HSQE campaigns and injury prevention initiatives targeting key risk areas.

Qualifications and Experience

• Certificate IV or equivalent in Workplace Health & Safety
• Ability to ensure accuracy of data entry, data analysis, reporting and recording
• Experience with incident investigations and risk management
• Ability to build and maintain positive work relationships
• Personal standards of confidentiality, honesty and integrity
• Current Driver’s License
• Internal Auditor
• Cert IV Training & Assessment
• ICAM Lead Investigator
• Experience in workforce accommodation or similar industry
• Understanding of ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 45001 OHS and ISO 14001 Environmental

About Us

Civeo Australia, a division of Civeo Corporation, provides workforce accommodation services globally. In Australia, Civeo has a national footprint of approximately 10,000 rooms across twelve villages in Queensland, New South Wales, and Western Australia. In addition, Civeo also operates approximately 16,500 rooms in client-owned properties in remote regions of Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland. With more than 40 years of experience, Civeo supports individuals who live and work away from home.

We’re committed to fostering sustainable partnerships and inclusive opportunities in all the communities we operate in. By actively engaging with Traditional Owners and First Nations Businesses, we’re not just operating accommodation villages, we’re nurturing relationships that honour the rich cultural heritage of the land.

We’re safe, welcoming, and proud to encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to join us.