On-Site Safety Lead for 12-Month Automation Project

Dematic; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + super

Fitness Passport

Exclusive health cover via Medibank

Salary sacrificing options and novated

Corporate discounts on car rentals and

IT products/accessories discounts

Job summary

Dematic is seeking an experienced Project Safety Officer for a 12-month fixed-term contract on a major automation project based in Deer Park, Melbourne. You will manage WHSE initiatives across a multi-contractor environment, ensuring safety excellence and compliance on site.

You will report to the Project Safety Manager and lead day-to-day safety activities, audits, investigations, inductions, and risk mitigation to safeguard every worker on site.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Health & Safety, WHS, OHS or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' site-based safety experience.
• Experience on construction/industrial projects with multiple contractors.

Responsibilities

• Provide WHSE advisory support across all project activities.
• Champion a proactive safety culture on site.
• Conduct site inspections, safety observations, audits and risk assessments.
• Facilitate site inductions, toolbox talks and pre-start meetings.
• Review SWMS, procedures and permits; support improvements.

Skills

WHSE audits

Incident investigations

Stakeholder engagement

Safety management systems

Communication

Education

Degree or Diploma in Health & Safety, WHS, OHS

Job description

Dematic is seeking an experienced Project Safety Officer for a 12-month fixed-term contract on a major automation project based in Deer Park, Melbourne. You will manage WHSE initiatives across a multi-contractor environment, ensuring safety excellence and compliance on site.

You will report to the Project Safety Manager and lead day-to-day safety activities, audits, investigations, inductions, and risk mitigation to safeguard every worker on site.