Safety Advisor

Fulton Hogan; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and fitness programs

Corporate health insurance discounts

Flexible working arrangements

Parental leave benefits

Job summary

Fulton Hogan is seeking a Safety Advisor for their Southern Region Construction business based in Richmond, Victoria. This permanent role supports various projects across the Southern region, ensuring compliance with safety procedures.

The ideal candidate will have a Certificate IV in Occupational Health & Safety, prior experience in high-risk environments, and a commitment to promoting safety culture. This role offers opportunities for career growth and development in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Prior experience within the civil construction industry or high-risk environments.
• Current and valid driver licence.
• Strong communication skills to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of safety procedures and policies.
• Develop and maintain reports on safety performance.
• Conduct audits and site inspections.

Skills

Safety education

Communication skills

Report development

Incident investigation

Education

Certificate IV Occupational Health & Safety

Tools

Microsoft suite

Job description

What's on offer?

• Keen to progress your career? Take full advantage of our tailored training, leadership, and mentoring programs; or leverage our partnerships with industry association such as Engineers Australia, Chartered Accountants, CPA Australia, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, The National Association of Women in Construction, plus many more.
• Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We will encourage you to explore flexible working arrangements where possible. We offer great benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, up to 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave and up to 10 days paid secondary carers leave, access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family), and the option to take more time for yourself throughout the year with our Purchase Leave Policy.
• Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us - it's a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities. We do this because we genuinely care, enjoy what we do, and even manage to have some fun along the way! You'll find us partnering with local and national community groups, like Clontarf Foundation, Black Dog Institute, and Soldier On, in addition to indigenous groups and social enterprises, to ensure that our good work positively impacts and brings about sustainable change within our industry.
• Do we offer a 'competitive' salary package? Of course! Speak to our Talent Acquisition or People & Culture team to learn more.

At Fulton Hogan, safety isn't just part of the job - it's at the heart of how we work. We are looking for an enthusiastic and capable Safety Advisor to join our Southern Region Construction business in a permanent role. Based in our Richmond corporate office the position supports projects across Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. Working closely with our Regional HSEQ Manager, you'll play a key role in supporting the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the Fulton Hogan Living Safely approach to work. As part of the regional HSEQ team, this role acts as an important link between the broader organisation and project teams, helping to ensure the safe, compliant and efficient delivery of our work. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about safety, enjoys working with people, and wants to make a real impact across a diverse and growing project portfolio. As new projects come online, there will be opportunities to explore a move into a more site-based role, supporting both your career development and the evolving needs of the business.

In this role you'll be responsible for:

• Supporting project H&S personnel with the implementation of the company safety procedures, policies, and processes
• Developing and maintaining reports that provide insights into improvement opportunities and hazard trends
• Educating others to use our safety data systems effectively and efficiently
• Collecting data and preparing regular reporting including the Safety Monthly Report
• Contributing to audits, site inspections and other monitoring activities
• Supporting projects with incident investigation and sharing learnings across the business
• Developing, contributing to, and delivering communications such as toolbox talks, alerts and safety campaigns
• Liaising with project teams to gather insights and support safer project delivery

How you'll connect to the role:

• Certificate IV Occupational Health & Safety as a minimum
• Prior experience within the civil construction industry is ideal, or experience in another high-risk work environment such as mining or heavy manufacturing
• A current and valid driver licence
• A genuine passion for safety and educating others in risk awareness
• An understanding of incident causation and investigation methodologies
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels
• Confidence using the Microsoft suite and working in digital systems
• Flexibility to support the way major civil infrastructure projects are delivered including occasional shift work, weekend work and some interstate travel
• Alignment with our values of Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude & Leadership
• A commitment to adopting and driving Fulton Hogan's Living Safely Culture