Safety Manager

Laing O'Rourke group; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training programs and on-the-

Job summary

Laing O’Rourke is seeking a Safety Manager to join the AUKUS team in Osborne, SA, delivering safety assurance across the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard program. You will lead hazard identification, risk assessments and audits on complex defence infrastructure projects.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in safety management, a Graduate Certificate or Diploma in OHS, and eligibility for an NV1-level clearance. Australian citizenship is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in safety management.
• Graduate Certificate or Diploma in OHS.
• Working towards a certificate in risk management.
• Australian citizenship with NV1 clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture through Inclusion + Wellbeing principles.
• Provide specialist Safety Assurance expertise across complex projects.
• Facilitate hazard identification, risk assessments and HAZID activities.
• Develop Safety Assurance Plans, Statements and Reports.
• Review assurance evidence against safety and compliance requirements.
• Lead audits, safety reviews and investigations to drive improvement.

Skills

10+ years experience

Safety governance

Audit & investigations

Education

Graduate Certificate OHS

Diploma OHS

Working towards risk management certificate

Job description

Benefits

At the heart of Laing O’Rourke is our commitment to helping our people do their best work and grow meaningful, fulfilling careers. Through exceptional development opportunities, wellbeing support, and employee benefits, we empower our teams to succeed.

We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from First Nations Peoples and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Our industry-leading benefits include:

• In-house training programs and on-the-job skill development.
• Industry-leading parental leave giving all employees access to six months paid parental leave at full pay.
• Additional purchased leave options, and access to volunteering leave.
• Exclusive discounts and savings across hundreds of retailers across Australia.

About the Project

At Laing O’Rourke, youwon’tjust build projects,you’llhelp shape the future. As a $6 billion privately owned global engineeringand manufacturing-led constructionleader, we deliver some of the nation’s most complex infrastructure, from transport networks to defence and utilities.

Be part ofAustralia’s largest-ever defence infrastructure program

Laing O’Rourke, with joint venture partner Amentum Australia, will playa central rolein supportingAustralianNaval Infrastructure (ANI)to develop and deliver theNuclear-PoweredSubmarineConstructionYard(NPSCY)project at Osborne, South Australia. We will provide program and construction management services of nuclear related civil infrastructure,site‑widenuclear licensee developmentexpertise, and nuclear safety leadership.

We are currently seeking a Safety Manager to join our AUKUS team.

Key responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture through Inclusion + Wellbeing principles.
• Provide specialist Safety Assurance expertise across complex projects.
• Facilitate hazard identification, risk assessments and HAZID activities.
• Develop Safety Assurance Plans, Statements and Reports.
• Review assurance evidence against safety and compliance requirements.
• Lead audits, safety reviews and investigations to drive improvement.

About you

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience.
• Graduate Certificate, Diploma OHS.
• Working towards certificate in risk management.
• Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance to NV1 level.