OH&S Officer

Woods & Co; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Career progression

Supportive leadership

Job summary

Woods & Co is seeking an experienced OH&S Officer to oversee health, safety and compliance across multiple residential scaffolding projects throughout Melbourne. The role focuses on driving a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with WHS legislation, and building positive relationships with site teams.

Ideal candidates will have strong construction safety experience on residential sites, understand high‑risk environments, and hold a Certificate IV in Building and Construction.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Building and Construction (or equivalent).
• Experience in OH&S roles such as Safety Advisor or OH&S Officer.
• Strong knowledge of Australian WHS legislation and construction safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular safety inspections across multiple residential sites.
• Ensure compliance with WHS legislation, Australian Standards and company procedures.
• Complete site audits, risk assessments, SWMS reviews and incident investigations.
• Provide safety coaching and support to scaffold crews and site supervisors.
• Identify hazards and implement practical corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate safety documentation and compliance records.
• Deliver toolbox talks and safety training.
• Foster a proactive safety culture across projects.

Skills

Safety coaching

Site inspections

Risk assessments

Stakeholder management

WHs legislation

Education

Certificate IV in Building and Construction

Tools

SWMS

Incident investigations

Job description

Woods & Coare seeking an experienced OH&S Officer to oversee health, safety and compliance across multiple residential scaffolding projects throughout Melbourne.

This role is ideal for someone with strong construction safety experience who understands residential building sites, high-risk work environments and the practical application of WHS legislation. Previous scaffolding experience is highly regarded but not essential — what matters most is your ability to drive a strong safety culture, ensure compliance and build positive relationships with site teams.

Woods & Coare seeking an experienced OH&S Officer to oversee health, safety and compliance across multiple residential scaffolding projects throughout Melbourne.

This role is ideal for someone with strong construction safety experience who understands residential building sites, high-risk work environments and the practical application of WHS legislation. Previous scaffolding experience is highly regarded but not essential — what matters most is your ability to drive a strong safety culture, ensure compliance and build positive relationships with site teams.

The Role

You will be responsible for promoting and maintaining safe work practices across a portfolio of active residential scaffolding projects. Working closely with Project Managers, Supervisors, scaffold crews and residential builders, you will conduct site inspections, provide safety guidance and ensure all works are completed in accordance with legislation, company procedures and industry best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular safety inspections across multiple residential sites
• Ensure compliance with WHS legislation, Australian Standards and company procedures
• Complete site audits, risk assessments, SWMS reviews and incident investigations
• Provide safety coaching and support to scaffold crews and site supervisors
• Identify hazards and implement practical corrective actions
• Maintain accurate safety documentation and compliance records
• Deliver toolbox talks and contribute to ongoing safety training
• Foster a proactive safety culture across all projects

About You

• Certificate IV in Building and Construction (or equivalent)
• Previous experience as an OH&S Officer, Safety Advisor or similar construction safety role
• Strong understanding of Australian WHS legislation and construction safety requirements
• Experience conducting site audits, risk assessments and incident investigations
• Knowledge of high-risk construction activities (scaffolding experience advantageous)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• White Card and current Victorian Driver's Licence

What's On Offer

• Secure pipeline of residential projects across Melbourne
• Supportive leadership team with a strong commitment to workplace safety
• Competitive salary package
• Long-term career progression within a growing residential scaffolding business