Safety Coordinator

Acciona Cobra Joint Venture; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Acciona Cobra Joint Venture is seeking a dedicated Safety Coordinator to provide hands-on HSE support on a central-west NSW construction site. You will embed safe working practices and support the team when it matters most, ensuring safety compliance across daily activities.

You will bring 2+ years on large-scale projects, a Cert IV in WHS, and a proactive safety culture. The role offers bus-in, bus-out arrangements with on-site camp facilities on a 14 days on/7 days off roster.

Qualifications

• You're an HSE professional who can operate on a large, fast-moving construction site.
• Experience on renewable energy projects or high-risk environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate HSE requirements on site.
• Monitor day-to-day activities for safety compliance.
• Report key issues to the Safety Manager.
• Assist incident investigations and follow-up reports.
• Lead toolbox talks and daily pre-start briefings.
• Participate in WHS audits and ensure corrective actions.

Skills

HSE professional

Construction site

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 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

We're looking for a dedicated Safety Coordinator to bring hands‑on HSE support to our Central-West Orana team. You'll be a visible presence on site, helping embed safe ways of working and supporting the wider team when it matters most. Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• 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

You're an HSE professional who's comfortable working across a large, fast‑moving construction site. To be successful, you'll bring:

• 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.

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