Safety Manager - South Australia

Laing O'Rourke; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training programs

Six months paid parental leave

Additional purchased leave options

Volunteering leave access

Retail discounts across Australia

Job summary

Laing O’Rourke is seeking a Safety Manager to join the AUKUS team on Australia’s defence infrastructure program. You will champion a safety culture, provide assurance across complex projects and lead audits and investigations to drive continuous improvement.

Applicants must be Australian citizens and able to obtain an NV1 level Defence security clearance. The role is based on site in Osborne, South Australia, contributing to a landmark national project.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in safety management.
• Working towards certificate in risk management.
• Australian citizenship and ability to obtain Australian Defence Security Clearance to NV1 level.

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

Safety Management

Hazard Identification

Risk Assessments

Audits & Investigations

Education

Certificate in risk management

Job description

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.

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About the Project

At Laing O’Rourke, you won’t just build projects, you’ll help shape the future. As a $6 billion privately owned global engineering and manufacturing‑led construction leader, we deliver some of the nation’s most complex infrastructure, from transport networks to defence and utilities.

Be part of Australia’s largest‑ever defence infrastructure program

Laing O’Rourke, with joint venture partner Amentum Australia, will play a central role in supporting Australian Naval Infrastructure (ANI) to develop and deliver the Nuclear‑Powered Submarine Construction Yard (NPSCY) project at Osborne, South Australia. We will provide program and construction management services of nuclear related civil infrastructure, site‑wide nuclear licensee development expertise, 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.
• 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.