Safety Advisor

Winslow; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Winslow is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor to collaborate with project teams and provide specialised safety services. The role focuses on applying HSE practices and policies to ensure safety is the priority across worksites, with an immediate start.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years’ experience in civil infrastructure safety, a Cert IV or Diploma in OHS, and relevant safety credentials. A white card and other safety tickets are highly desired.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering civil infrastructure safety on projects.
• Ability to assess risks and implement safe work methods.
• Proven ability to train and guide project teams on safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety advice and services for application of HSE practices.
• Ensure safety management systems meet local, state, and federal OH&S requirements.
• Assist Safety Manager in planning, reporting, and implementing safety actions.

Skills

Safety leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

OHS knowledge

Education

Certificate IV in OHS

Diploma in OHS

Job description

As a Health and Safety Advisor you will work collaborately with project teams to provide specialised advice and services for the application of Health and Safety practices and policies in the project team; ensuring safety is the highest priority in all works. We are looking for someone to start immediately.

• Provide support to Infrastructure projects and ensure safety management systems are being implemented and meet compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
• Assist in the delivery of safety strategies throughout the Project and provide safety support and guidance to the wider project team.
• Assist the Safety Manager to ensure all activities are safely completed, throughout the planning, delivery and implementation of the project. Research and collate information for the reporting of HSE incident investigations, inclusive of development and implementation of remedial action.
• Conduct company inductions and follow-up inductions of newly employed personnel, assessing their competencies to carry out their tasks in a safe manner. Undertake risk assessments, SWMS review, safety audits and Inspections.
• Contribute and participate in, HSE Committee, toolbox and muster meetings providing attention to bulletins, industry alerts and safety issues
• Reporting on incident / injury and hazard frequency rates and respond appropriately to developing trends.
• Promote the planning and implementation of programs to train employees in safe work practices.
• Respond and close out any Non-conformances, Observations or Opportunities for Improvement

Here’s what we are looking for…

• A person who drives a positive safety culture and has demonstrated ability in proactively building relationships with key stakeholders and team members
• Someone able to work with the project team to collaborately find safety solutions and is a trusted advisor for all safety matters.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role delivering civil infrastructure projects.
• Cert IV or Diploma in OHS or a similar relevant degree
• Current Drivers Licence, Construction Induction Card (White card), First Aid, CPR, Working at Heights, Confined Space Ticket, Electrical Spotting, Trenching Safety, Environmental Green Card are highly desired

The Winslow Way…

Each person at Winslow is empowered to make good decisions to look after each other as family, be accountable to each other, and always operate safely. We are dedicated and passionate about doing our best and committed to doing it once and doing it right. This is seen every day on the projects and in the offices – it’s what makes us so different from everyone else – It’s the Winslow Way.

Winslow, Unlimited Opportunities and Inspiring Careers

About Winslow Infrastructure

The Winslow Group is a leading national civil construction company with diversified capabilities, operating across Victoria, NSW, Queensland and South Australia, with an extensive history of successful project delivery. It’s a vertically integrated business that provides skills and expert services to the construction industry to produce safe, sustainable and innovative solutions for our clients.

Winslow Infrastructure is a rapidly growing business unit with a focus on a diverse range of complex infrastructure and road projects as core business offerings. We offer both construct only and design and construction services for multi-faceted and complex infrastructure projects in the civil construction, remediation, water, rail and energy sectors. We are a preferred contractor through our ability to develop strategic partnerships and our reputation as a self-performing contractor of choice. We are uniquely placed to offer a genuinely collaborative partnership with shared outcomes that achieve efficient design and delivery.

https://www.winslow.com.au/business-units/infrastructure

Winslo is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity. We appreciate the benefits of a diverse workforce and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and female candidates to apply.