Senior HSE Advisor - EPCM Field Leadership, Flexible Hours

Ausenco Services; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development

Flexible hours

Parental leave

Floating holidays

Wellness programs

Job summary

Ausenco is seeking an experienced Senior Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Advisor to support the Hillside Project in South Australia. Based in an EPCM environment, you will provide field-based HSE leadership, contractor assurance and support for the Project HSE Management Plan.

This role commences January 2027. You will advise the EPCM construction management team and contractors, review HSE plans, risk assessments and SWMS/JSEA, and drive critical controls for high-risk work.

Qualifications

• Significant HSE experience (8–10+ years) in major construction.
• EPCM/mining/industrial construction experience.
• Strong contractor HSE management and field assurance capability.
• Sound knowledge of SA WHS legislation, PCBU duties and Principal Contractor obligations.
• Experience with SWMS/JSEA reviews and incident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HSE advice to EPCM construction management and contractors.
• Support contractor mobilisation reviews, audits, inspections and performance monitoring.
• Review contractor HSE plans, risk assessments, SWMS and JSEAs.
• Verify critical controls for high-risk construction work and support SIMOPS planning.
• Support contractor coordination, PCBU consultation and permit-to-work/site access processes.
• Participate in incident investigations and HSE reporting.
• Build relationships with client, contractors and supervisors and champion visible HSE leadership.

Skills

HSE leadership

EPCM experience

Contractor management

Communication

Problem solving

WHS knowledge SA

Education

WHS qualification

Job description

Ausenco is seeking an experienced Senior Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Advisor to support the Hillside Project in South Australia. Based in an EPCM environment, you will provide field-based HSE leadership, contractor assurance and support for the Project HSE Management Plan.

This role commences January 2027. You will advise the EPCM construction management team and contractors, review HSE plans, risk assessments and SWMS/JSEA, and drive critical controls for high-risk work.