Senior Advisor - Health, Safety & Environment

Lee Crane Hire; Biloela; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Relocation assistance

Flexible working

Job summary

Lee Crane Hire is seeking a Senior Advisor–Health, Safety & Environment to lead and continuously improve WHSEQ across multiple sites in Central Queensland. Reporting to the CEO, you will drive safety performance and maintain client and regulatory relationships while ensuring compliance with legislation, contracts and company policies.

Based at the head office in Biloela, the role is Monday to Friday with a competitive remuneration package.

Qualifications

• Relevant WHS qualifications including Cert IV or advanced diploma.
• Cert IV in Training and Assessment is an advantage.
• Mining and civil industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with client reps and site safety personnel
• Facilitate hazard identification and risk assessments with controls
• Lead incident investigations using ICAM and report findings
• Monitor corrective actions and lessons learned
• Deliver toolbox talks, bulletins, alerts and communications
• Maintain SWMS, policies, procedures and WHSEQ documents
• Lead safety meetings, audits and compliance reviews
• Support tender submissions and client audits
• Oversee WHS systems, procedures and KPIs
• Ensure compliance with safety, environment and contracts
• Promote LCH vision and values in the workplace
• Conduct inspections and audits per systems
• Maintain WHSEQ registers and lead/lag indicators
• Provide WHS reports to management and teams
• Coach and mentor employees on safety practices
• Maintain records per WHS legislation
• Lead Health and Safety Representatives and Committee
• Oversee fitness-for-work and drug testing
• Lead compliance framework for Chain of Responsibility and LVNL

Skills

Verbal & non-verbal communication

Team collaboration

Leadership experience

Education

Cert IV in WHS or Advanced Diploma

Cert IV in Training and Assessment (advantage)

Job description

Senior Advisor - Health, Safety & Environment

SENIOR ADVISOR - WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT (HSE)

The Opportunity

Lee Crane Hire (LCH) is a privately owned company with over 40 years servicing the mining, energy, industrial and construction industriesin Central Queensland. We are seeking an outstanding and motivated individual tolead and continuously improve our WHSEQ systems, compliance and operational risk management functions.

Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with operational leaders, this role will influence safety performance, drive continual improvement and maintain strong client and regulatory relationships across multiple sites.

Thisroleis based at our head office in Biloela. This position is based on a Monday to Friday schedule and comes with an industry-competitive remuneration package.

Possessing relevant Occupational Health and Safety or Work Health & Safety qualifications, this is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your advisory skills and hands‑on management of all WHS related matters to ensurecompany compliance with legislation, industry standards, contracts and company policies.

As a proactive and enthusiastic team player, you will manage key tasks and projects in consultation with the Senior Management Team.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain effective relationships with client representatives, site safety personnel, supervisors and operational leaders

Facilitate hazard identification, risk assessments and implement relevant controls

Lead incident investigations using ICAM or equivalent methodologies to determine root causes, contributing factors & corrective actions. Create investigation reports and respond to client requirements.

Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions and lessons learned

Develop and deliver Toolbox Talks, Safety Bulletins, Alerts and communication Briefs across the business. Communicate lessons learned from incidents and audits

Develop, review and maintain SWMS, Management Plans, policies, procedures, standards, forms and other controlled WHSEQ documentation to ensure compliance with legislative, contractual and business requirements.

Lead and participate in client, contractor and site‑based safety meetings, audits and compliance reviews as required.

Support tender submissions, client audits and contractor prequalification requirements

Oversee the development and implementation of WHS systems, proceduresandcompliance strategies including Key Performance Indicators.

Ensure compliance and company performance are in line with legislated safety, environment and contractual requirements.

Promote and exemplify the LCH Vision, Core Values, and LCH 8 in all workplace interactions and activities.

Conduct and coordinate inspections and audits ensuring compliance to both company and client systems

Maintain WHSEQ registers and reporting systems, providing meaningful analysis of incidents, hazards, audit findings, lead and lag indicators, emerging risks and improvement opportunities to support informed decision-making.

Provide regular WHS statistical reports to the management, project and commercial teams

Providing coaching, mentoring and technical guidance to LCH employees and management

Ensure records are maintained and compliant in line with WHS Legislation

Lead, mentor, and support Health and Safety Representatives, ensuring the effective operation of the Health and Safety Committee.

Oversee Fitness for Work processes including the drug and alcohol testing regime

Lead the organisation's compliance framework for Chain of Responsibility legislation and Heavy Vehicle National Law requirements, ensuring effective governance and risk management.

Required Qualifications and Minimum Experience

• Relevant WHS Qualifications (Minimum Cert IV or Advanced Diploma)
• Cert IV in Training and Assessment an advantage
• A high-risk ticket is preferred but not essential (Cranes & Rigging)
• Strong understanding of mine site & legislative WHS requirements
• A minimum of 3 years mining and civil industry experience in a similar position (Highly regarded)
• Experience developing safety programs
• Excellent verbal & non-verbal communication skills and work well within a team environment

Why Join Lee Crane Hire?

Long established and respected Queensland business.

Diverse work across mining, construction, industrial and renewable projects.

Opportunity to influence business‑wide safety outcomes.

Supportive executive leadership team.

Company vehicle, phone and laptop supplied.

Relocation assistance and accommodation options available.

Flexible working arrangements considered for the right candidate.