Safety Coordinator

Webuild Group; Cooma; Sur place; AUD 150 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive Salary

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Parental Leave

Qantas Club Discounts

Professional Development

Résumé du poste

Webuild S.p.A. The Future Generation Joint Venture seeks a Safety Coordinator to oversee day-to-day site safety advisors and governance, ensuring WHS systems are applied across construction activities for a healthy, safe site.

Act as the contact in the absence of the Site Safety Manager within delegated authority. Role requires extensive experience in major infrastructure, strong leadership, and the ability to manage incident investigations and safety training.

Qualifications

• Essential: Diploma – Work Health & Safety or equivalent; Construction Induction Card; Drivers Licence; Incident Investigation Training; White Card.
• Desirable: ICAM; Internal Auditing; Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

Responsabilités

• Interpret and apply relevant WHS Legislation, Codes of Practice and Australian Standards.
• Complete audits and risk assessments.
• Provide advice and support to the construction management team to ensure compliance with statutory FGJV and Client Safety obligations.
• Implement Safety plans and subsidiary systems documentation.
• Coordinate implementation of the Area Safety Activity Schedule and initiatives, including Safety Compliance Audits and Workplace Inspections.
• Coordinate the area Safety team to ensure resources to meet Safety Activity Schedule.
• Assist in identifying and delivering Safety training requirements.
• Analyse FGJV lead and lag targets to Project Management.
• Ensure incidents are reported and investigations completed in timeframes.

Connaissances

WHS knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Report writing

Time management

Attention to detail

Public speaking

Decision making

Investigation reports

MS Office

Formation

Diploma – Work Health & Safety or equivalent

Construction Induction Card

White Card

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Description du poste

Safety Coordinator Date: 29 Sept 2026 Location: Cooma, Australia Company: Webuild S.p.A. The Future Generation Joint Venture brings together the combined engineering experience and expertise of WeBuild, Clough and Lane and has been selected to design construct Snowy 2.0. This project is based within the Snowy Mountains in NSW and will deliver one of the largest pumped hydro schemes in the world. Snowy 2.0 is the next chapter in the Snowy Scheme's history. It is the largest committed renewable energy project in Australia and will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come. This Iconic Project has and will continue to create its own legacy in Australian history.

Purpose of the Role

This position is responsible and accountable for the day-to-day coordination of site-based safety advisors and system governance activities to support the Site Leadership Team in delivering safe construction outcomes. The Site Safety Coordinator is to ensure that FGJV WHS systems and processes are implemented for all construction activities to enable the provision of a healthy and safe working environment for all personnel. The Site Safety Coordinator will act as the point of contact in the absence of the Site Safety Manager within the confines of the delegated authority.

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma – Work Health & Safety or equivalent
• Construction Induction Card
• Drivers Licence
• Incident Investigation Training
• White Card

Desirable

• ICAM
• Internal Auditing
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 7 years’ experience working in construction and or tunnelling senior safety roles
• Leading and managing direct reports

Desirable

• Demonstrated experience on large-scale major infrastructure projects
• Safety management tools and techniques
• Quantitative and qualitative risk assessment and monitoring of risk controls
• Demonstratable understanding of construction delivery techniques and high-risk construction activities
• Client liaison
• Regulator engagement experience
• Industrial relations knowledge and experience
• Safety management experience on large-scale construction projects
• Knowledge of and experience in underground excavation techniques (drill and blast, sequential excavation method, TBM)
• Familiar with managing OFSC system compliance

Required Competencies

• Interpretation, reasoning and judgement skills with an ability to identify and solve complex problems
• Strong initiative and proactive nature
• High-level collaboration and influencing skills
• High-level written and verbal communication skills, including report writing
• Well-developed time management skills
• High attention to detail
• High-level public speaking and presentation skills
• Genuine commitment and proactive approach to site safety processes and practices
• Confident decision-making ability
• Sound leadership skills
• Investigation, analysis, preparation and delivery of Incident Investigation reports
• Exceptional knowledge and ability in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

Core Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply relevant WHS Legislation, Codes of Practice and Australian Standards.
• Complete audits and risk assessments.
• Provide advice and support to the construction management team to ensure compliance with statutory, FGJV and Client Safety obligations.
• Implement Safety plans and subsidiary systems documentation.
• Communicate Safety issues and standards.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of the Area Safety Activity Schedule.
• Coordinate implementation of the Area Safety Activity Schedule and initiatives, including but not necessarily limited to
• Safety Compliance Audits
• Workplace Inspections
• System data input and interpretation
• Emergency Drills and Exercises.
• Coordinate the area Safety team to ensure there are appropriate resources available resourced to meet the obligations of the Safety Activity Schedule and construction program.
• Assist in identifying and delivering Safety training requirements.
• Analyse and report FGJV lead and lag targets to Project Management.
• Ensure all incidents are reported, internally and externally, and event investigations are properly conducted, recorded and information closed out in accordance with FGJV HSSE Management System and Client timeframes.
• Promote a dynamic and positive Safety culture focused on executing properly planned and managed construction activities.
• Ensure that personal KPI requirements are met, as well as those of direct reports.
• Manage, coach and mentor Site Safety Advisors.
• Ensure HSE representation is maintained at key construction planning and coordination meetings.
• Ensure all position deliverables are completed on time and to a high level of quality.
• Support the Operations Safety Managers as and when required.

The above listed authorities and responsibilities are only a guide and may change as directed by your Manager/Supervisor or as per the requirements of FGJV Management. As an employee you will be eligible to participate in a number of additional employee benefits. This includes:

• Competitive Salary
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Qantas Club Membership discounts
• Professional Development

The employment relationship will be governed by Australia or New Zealand Employment Law. These positions are in remote challenging areas with extreme cold temperatures which need to be considered before applying for these roles.

Project Overview:

[Snowy 2.0 Project Promotional Video - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDTDo5Z3lxA)