Safety Lead

CPB Contractors Pty; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing program

Discount portal

Salary continuance insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

CPB Contractors Pty is seeking an experienced Safety Lead to drive safety performance across a major rail infrastructure project in Queensland. You will partner with project leadership, construction teams and subcontractors to implement safety strategies, manage risks and foster a proactive safety culture.

This full-time site-based role requires strong WHS knowledge, incident investigation experience and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience leading safety in large-scale rail/civil projects.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of safety strategies and systems across rail construction.
• Provide visible safety leadership to project teams, supervisors and subcontractors.
• Identify hazards, assess risks and implement effective controls on site.
• Lead incident investigations and implement preventative measures.

Skills

Safety leadership

Risk management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Work Health and Safety or related discipline

Job description

CPB Contractors is Australia’s leading contractor and the largest infrastructure construction company in our region. Part of the CIMIC Group, we are proud to be constructing Australia’s future and do so collaboratively with our partners and clients.

We hire for careers, not project life. CPB Contractors has more than 50 major infrastructure projects in delivery, across all key sectors of the construction industry, including roads and bridges, rail, tunnelling, defence, airports, buildings and resources, providing you with career opportunities for years to come.

The Project

CPB Contractors along with our industry partners has been selected as preferred proponent to deliver two major packages for the Cross River Rail Projects: the Tunnel, Stations and Development (TSD) package and the Rail, Integration and Systems (RIS) package. Cross River Rail is a new 10.2 kilometre rail line from Dutton Park to Bowen Hills, which includes 5.9 kilometres of tunnel under the Brisbane River and the CBD.

The RIS package is crucial to the overall delivery and success of Cross River Rail, and its integration with the Queensland Rail network. RIS will be delivered by the UNITY Alliance which brings CPB Contractors, UGL, AECOM and Jacobs.

We are seeking an experienced Safety Lead to drive safety performance across this complex rail infrastructure project. Working closely with project leadership, construction teams and subcontractors, you will provide safety leadership, strengthen risk management practices and promote a proactive safety culture across project activities.

This is a full-time, site-based role, suited to someone who enjoys working collaboratively with different teams, is comfortable spending time on site and is eager to learn. You will receive guidance and support to develop your technical capabilities, planning knowledge and long-term career prospects within major infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of project safety strategies, management systems and procedures across rail construction activities.
• Provide visible safety leadership and guidance to project teams, supervisors and subcontractors, fostering a proactive culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Partner with construction and engineering teams to identify hazards, assess risks and implement effective controls across brownfield rail, civil, electrical and systems works.
• Monitor safety performance through site inspections, audits, task observations and compliance reviews, ensuring corrective actions are implemented effectively.
• Lead incident investigations, identify root causes and implement preventative measures to minimise risk and improve safety outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant WHS legislation, Queensland Rail requirements, project safety standards and CPB Contractors' safety management systems.
• Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in a senior safety leadership role within major rail infrastructure, civil construction or complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, construction risk management, incident investigation and safety management systems.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, engage frontline workers and drive positive safety behaviours across project teams.
• Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and managing project safety risks.

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, Veterans and active-duty armed forces, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. CPB Contractors is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

We’re always looking for ways to make CPB Contractors a more rewarding place to work and offer a unique set of benefits, including:

• A rewarding career where we support your development, training and promote from within.
• Opportunities across all construction sectors so that there is always an opportunity suitable for the next stage in your career.
• Competitive remuneration and excellent benefits including a health and wellbeing program, discount portal and company-funded salary continuance insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements and a culture that values diversity and innovation.

Please note: This role is being sourced through CPB Contractors directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.