Safety Advisor

Gippsland Water; Traralgon; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Competitive employee benefits

Job summary

Gippsland Water is seeking a Safety Advisor to provide professional, timely safety guidance across our services and sites. You will lead safety training initiatives, support incident investigations with a systems-based approach, and share learnings to prevent recurrence.

A strong field presence helps keep teams safe and informed. You will coordinate wellbeing programs, perform site inspections, and contribute to safety committee activities while applying OHS legislation to support our strategic

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting and applying safety legislation, policies and procedures.
• Ability to provide practical, solutions-focused advice and support.
• Strong relationship building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Experience coaching and developing others in safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and timely safety advice across the business to maintain a safe working environment.
• Act as first point of contact for safety practices with a strong field-based focus.
• Coordinate safety and wellbeing training, programs and initiatives.
• Lead incident investigations using a systems-based approach and identify root causes for improvement.
• Promote safety through site inspections/audits, engaging people and driving continuous improvement.
• Report on safety statistics (lead/lag indicators) and contribute to policy reviews.

Skills

Safety expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in safety

Job description

Our organisation

We exist to deliver essential water, wastewater, and waste recovery services that support the health, safety, and wellbeing in the Gippsland community. As a key employer in our region, we play a vital role in shaping a sustainable future while driving positive outcomes for our environment, economy, and people.

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive by offering:

• Hybrid work arrangements to support your work/life balance.
• Diverse career opportunities and ongoing professional development
• A supportive and inclusive culture where our people feel safe to bring their full and authentic self to work.
• Competitive employee benefits that make your professional and personal experiences rewarding

Our focus in on building a highly skilled, customer-focused team, united by a shared purpose, to make a real difference in the community we serve.

Contribute to a team that's committed to innovation, prioritising our customers and creating a better future for our region.

The role

The Safety Advisor provides professional and timely advice on a wide range of safety matters across the business, with the objective of maintaining a safe and healthy working environment. You will have a strong field-based focus and be the first point of contact for our people in relation to safety practices. This role will take ownership of coordinating safety and Wellbeing training, programs, and initiatives that keep our teams safe and informed. Support and lead incident investigations using a systems-based approach, identifying root causes, contributing factors and opportunities for improvement to strengthen organisational learning and prevent recurrence.

You will also draw on your passion for health, safety and wellbeing and experience in engaging people to provide assurance through site inspections and audits in the field, promoting innovative thinking and the continuous improvement of organisational safety and wellbeing practices. Access to a fleet vehicle will be available for field operations.

The Safety Advisor will develop and deliver improvements to our focus on safety, in addition to having a pivotal role in our various internal committees along with regular reporting requirements of our safety statistics, including our lead and lag indicators. You will also use your ability to apply OHS legislation to actively contribute to the cyclical review of OHS policies and procedures and delivering on our strategic objectives.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in safety.
• Experience interpreting and applying safety legislation, policies and procedures.
• Ability to provide practical, solutions-focused advice and support.
• Strong relationship building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to positively influence strategic outcomes across all organisational levels.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Experience coaching and developing others in safe work practices.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to undertake a Medical and National Police Check.