Senior HSE Advisor – Construction & Nuclear Projects

Laing O'Rourke; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O’Rourke is leading Australia’s largest-ever defence infrastructure program in partnership with Amentum Australia. A Senior Safety Advisor is sought to join the AUKUS team and help deliver HSE excellence on the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard project in Osborne, SA.

You will coach site teams, implement HSE plans, and conduct audits, ensuring safety culture and compliance across complex construction sites. Applicants must be Australian citizens and able to obtain NV1 clearance.

Qualifications

• More than 5 years construction site-based experience.
• Demonstrated audit experience and coaching to develop safety peers and project personnel.
• Hands-on experience in assisting supervision with HSE issue/closure in the workplace.
• Australian citizenship and ability to obtain an NV1 Defence clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support site teams and subcontractors to deliver HSE best practice.
• Coach and mentor teams to strengthen safety culture and performance.
• Implement HSE Management Systems and project HSE plans.
• Conduct HSE audits and assurance activities through to close-out.
• Engage proactively with teams to identify and resolve HSE concerns.

Skills

Safety management

Audits

Coaching

Site safety

Education

Cert IV in OHS

Job description

Laing O’Rourke is leading Australia’s largest-ever defence infrastructure program in partnership with Amentum Australia. A Senior Safety Advisor is sought to join the AUKUS team and help deliver HSE excellence on the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard project in Osborne, SA.

You will coach site teams, implement HSE plans, and conduct audits, ensuring safety culture and compliance across complex construction sites. Applicants must be Australian citizens and able to obtain NV1 clearance.