Senior HSE Advisor - Commercial new build

Design & Build Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Design & Build Recruitment is seeking a Senior HSE Advisor for NSW, Australia. The role is site-based with Sydney projects and emphasis on autonomous safety leadership across sites, inductions, audits and stakeholder engagement.

Ideal candidates bring strong commercial construction HSE experience, hands-on site presence and the ability to manage multiple projects with robust communication and safety systems knowledge, including HammerTech.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial construction HSE experience.
• Autonomous workload management and site presence.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Solid systems experience with HSE platforms.
• Must have commercial new build experience, T3 upwards.

Responsibilities

• Site-based role with some office work across multiple Sydney projects.
• Lead site inductions, SWMS reviews, inspections and safety audits.
• Work closely with site teams, clients and stakeholders.
• Manage SafeWork, union and other stakeholder visits.
• Assist with tenders and ongoing HSE requirements.
• Maintain HSE systems (HammerTech) and provide practical safety support.

Skills

Site-based HSE

Stakeholder management

Inductions & audits

Safety systems

Autonomous workload

Communication

HammerTech

Tools

HammerTech

Job description

Senior HSE Advisor – NSW

Sydney | Site-Based | CIRCA $200K

We’re looking for an experienced HSE Advisor to join a well-established national commercial builder as their key HSE representative in NSW.

With several major projects kicking off across Sydney, this is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands‑on, site‑based and trusted to run the safety function autonomously.

The Role

• Predominantly site-based with some office work
• Support multiple projects across Sydney
• Lead site inductions, SWMS reviews, inspections and safety audits
• Work closely with site teams, clients and key stakeholders
• Manage SafeWork, union and other stakeholder visits
• Assist with tenders and ongoing HSE requirements
• Maintain and manage HSE systems through HammerTech
• Provide practical, hands‑on safety support across projects

About You

• Strong commercial construction HSE experience
• Confident working autonomously and managing your own workload
• Hands‑on approach with a strong site presence
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Computer literate with solid systems experience
• Comfortable working across multiple projects
• Stable career history and demonstrated tenure with previous employers
• MUST have commerical new build experience T3 upwards

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