Safety Coordinator

Acciona S.A; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camp-style accommodation

Roster: 14 days on/7 off

Job summary

ACCIONA is seeking a Safety Coordinator for Central West Orana, Australia, to oversee on-site health, safety, and compliance on major projects. The role emphasizes promoting a strong safety culture and supporting incident investigations.

Work is bus-in, bus-out with camp-style accommodation on a 14 days on/7 days off roster. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, with joint-venture employment details disclosed during recruitment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience on large-scale construction projects, ideally including renewable energy projects and high-risk workplaces.
• Cert IV in Work Health and Safety, as a minimum.
• Safety Lead Auditor qualification (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Communicating HSE requirements on site.
• Assisting in monitoring day to day site activities to ensure safety compliance.
• Reporting any key issues to the site Safety Manager.
• Assisting incident investigations and report to appropriate personnel.
• Assisting in site consultation, such as toolbox talks and daily pre-start briefings; participating in WHS audits.
• Leading by example by promoting a positive work health and safety culture.

Skills

Construction experience

WH&S certificate

Safety Lead Auditor (desirable)

Education

Cert IV in Work Health and Safety

Job description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future. Job Description ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing to our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges, including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

An 80-year group, COBRA promotes its own efficient business model, the result of the combination of decentralization, geographical diversification and technical specialization of more than 20,000 professionals in more than 43 countries. In this way, it offers a wide range of services throughout the value chain of projects, adapted to each sector and to the scope of the contract required by our clients, both public and private. Cobra is divided into four main sectors of activity, Networks, Specialised installations, integrated projects and concession assets. ACEREZ, a partnership of ACCIONA, COBRA and Endeavour Energy, has been appointed network operator by Energy Co to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) transmission network. The ACCIONA COBRA Joint Venture (ACJV), the design and construct (D&C) consortium, will design and build the Central-West Orana REZ transmission project. The Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Transmission Project will build new high-capacity transmission lines, energy hubs and supporting infrastructure to transfer power generated by solar and wind projects to electricity consumers. The new infrastructure is expected to be operational by 2028 and will initially unlock up to 4.5 gigawatts of new network capacity. The project consists of 90km of 500kV overhead transmission lines and 150 km of 330kV transmission lines for generator connections, stretching from Elong Elong in the west through to Barigan Creek in the east, via an energy hub at Merotherie.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicating HSE requirements on site.
• Assisting in monitoring day to day site activities to ensure safety compliance.
• Reporting any key issues to the site Safety Manager.
• Assisting incident investigations and report to appropriate personnel.
• Assisting in site consultation, such as toolbox talks and daily pre-start briefings Participating in WHS audits.
• Leading by example by promoting a positive work health and safety culture.

Required Skills and Competencies

• 2+ years' experience on large-scale construction projects, ideally including renewable energy projects and high-risk workplaces.
• Cert IV in Work Health and Safety, as a minimum.
• Safety Lead Auditor qualification (desirable).

This Safety Coordinator role is bus-in, bus-out, with camp-style accommodation provided on a 14 days on/7 days off roster, based out of the Central West Orana Region.

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

If you believe you bring the capabilities to succeed in this role, we'd love to hear from you. We look forward to continuing to build our supportive workplace together.

Please note: This position is being delivered as part of a joint venture between two organisations. As such, your employment may be with either of the parent companies, and this will be confirmed during the recruitment process. For more information on how your personal data is managed, please refer to the privacy statements of each parent company: Grupo Cobra: https://www.grupocobra.com/en/privacy-policy/ Acciona: https://www.acciona.com/privacy-policy

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.