Safety Advisor

Fulton Hogan; Fairfield City Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Health and fitness programs

Parental leave

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company is seeking a Safety Advisor for their Fairfield project team. This position involves providing support and guidance on health and safety practices while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate should have relevant qualifications, strong communication skills, and experience in the construction or utilities industry. This role offers excellent employee benefits and opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Minimum Cert IV in WHS.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to engage and coach at all levels.
• Relevant experience in construction/utilities industries.
• Minimum 5 years in WHS or frontline operational role.
• Exposure to structural, mechanical, electrical or civil projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Providing advice on health and safety practices.
• Ensuring legal and contractual obligations are communicated appropriately.
• Conducting site inspections and audits.
• Engaging with client representatives, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Conducting inductions, toolbox talks and trainings.
• Carrying out site inspections, reviews and audits to schedule.
• Assisting in incident reporting and investigation.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching

Report writing

Compliance awareness

Education

Cert IV in WHS

Diploma in OHS

Cert IV in Training and Assessor

Job description

• Permanent role with career progression
• Fairfield location within a family values based business

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, and making it happen. We appreciate our peoples' courage, curiosity and unique perspectives, and look to collaborate as much as possible to explore safer, smarter and more efficient ways of working in this rapidly changing world. We don't stand still - there are always opportunities to do more and do better.

• 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.

What's on offer?

We wish to complement our existing team with a Safety Advisor for our growing Fairfield project team within our Fulton Hogan Utilities business. The project is for our client Sydney Water and you will be responsible for providing support, advice and guidance to relevant project stakeholders, to embed our 'Living Safely' culture and to ensure compliance with corporate and project safety & environment requirements, plans & procedures, so ideally candidates will have a range of experiences and be keen to learn and challenge themselves. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to drive your career further. We offer excellent employee benefits and pathways for further growth.

In this role you'll be responsible for:

• Providing support, coordination and advice of health and safety practices, systems and procedures including coaching and support to stakeholders across the sites
• Providing technical input to delivery, ensuring that legal and contractual obligations / risks are identified, controlled and communicated appropriately
• Maintaining and implementing the WHS policy, management plans, systems and procedures
• Assist with engagement with client representatives, subcontractors and other stakeholders
• Conducting inductions, toolbox talks, and deliver training sessions
• Conducting regular site inspections, reviews and audits to schedule
• Assist in incident reporting and investigation.

How you'll connect to the role:

• Minimum Cert IV in WHS
• Preferred Diploma in OHS (but not mandatory)
• Cert IV in Training and Assessor would be an advantage
• Relevant experience in the construction/utilities industry
• Minimum 5 Years in WHS Role or Frontline Operational Role
• Exposure in Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil type projects
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to engage, coach and foster relationships at all levels of an oranisation
• Ability to interpret project related documents, preparing reports and monitoring compliance documentation.

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone. If our values resonate with you, please submit an application for the position. If you're not sure that you meet 100% of the selection criteria, that's okay, we would still like to hear from you and potentially discuss how your skills could be utilised at Fulton Hogan. For 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia and New Zealand. We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities. We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply.