Safety Advisor

BMD Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Annual employee awards

Wellbeing support

Parental leave

Flexible work arrangements

Novated leasing

Power Perks and retailer discounts

Job summary

BMD Group is seeking a Safety Support role for the Urban Victoria division, supporting Safety, Environment and Quality Systems across Melbourne project sites. Travel to regional sites may be required, with occasional overnight trips.

Key responsibilities include promoting standards, conducting audits, preparing reports for senior management and assisting with staff training in safety, environment and quality. The role emphasizes compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Must have Cert IV in Work Health and Safety or equivalent.
• Desirable qualification in training and assessment.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety, environmental and quality standards across sites.
• Conduct safety, environmental and quality audits and inspections.
• Prepare reports for senior management.
• Assist with education and training of staff in safety systems.
• Prepare work method statements and inspection plans.
• Develop and implement system improvements.

Skills

Safety coordination

Auditing

Report writing

Training delivery

Education

Cert IV WHS

Training and assessment qualification

Job description

About BMD

BMD is Australia’s leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business. As the largest privately owned civil contractor in Australia, BMD is at the forefront of excellence, with a growing international footprint extending to the Philippines and the United Kingdom.

Driven by a purpose of powering futures and creating enduring legacies, we deliver complex infrastructure solutions that connect and transform communities. For over 45 years, our diverse portfolio of projects and roles provides exceptional opportunities for our people to grow and make a lasting impact. As part of our team, you’ll help deliver challenging projects, supported by leadership within an inclusive people-first culture.

About the role

The BMD Urban Victoria division delivers a diverse range of projects for both private and public sector clients across roads and infrastructure, urban development, water and wastewater, utilities and renewables. Our diverse expertise spans across earthworks, roadworks, concrete pavements and trunk and reticulated underground and overhead utilities.

This role will support the Safety Coordinator and Project Managers in the running of the BMD Group Safety, Environment and Quality Systems across project sites in Central, West and North-West of Melbourne. Travel up to Shepparton and doing overnight trips occasionally will be required. This will involve:

• Promoting the development and implementation of safety, environmental and quality standards that address all compliance and due diligence requirements.
• Conducting safety, environmental and quality audits and inspections.
• Preparing reports for senior management.
• Assisting with education and training of BMD staff in the areas of safety, environmental and quality systems.
• Preparing work method statements, project plans, and inspection and test plans.
• Developing and implementing system changes and improvements.

About you

• Qualification in work health and safety (minimum of Cert IV).
• Qualification in training and assessment desirable.
• Prior experience in the construction industry highly regarded
• Current knowledge of legislation, standards, and industry requirements.

Benefits

We believe our people do their best work when they feel supported — personally and professionally. That’s why we offer benefits that go beyond the basics:

• grow your career with specialised learning and development programs
• be recognised at our annual employee awards event and through our Thrive reward and recognition platform
• prioritise wellbeing with mental health support and discounted gym access
• support your family with paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers and flexible work arrangements available
• access perks with novated leasing, specialised Power Perks and discounts with hundreds of retailers.

Diversity and inclusion

We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.

So, join our team, be yourself and help us power futures and create legacies.

We’re a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven. For further details on what makes BMD unique, head to https://www.bmdgroup.global/careers

Due to the high volume of applications and enquiries, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates. No agency submissions will be accepted.