Senior Safety Advisor

Laing O'Rourke group; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training and skill dev.

Parental leave (six months)

Additional leave options

Discounts across retailers

Job summary

Laing O’Rourke is seeking a Senior Safety Advisor to join the AUKUS team on the ANI project at Osborne, SA. You will lead HSE programs, coach site teams, and drive risk reduction across complex infrastructure works.

This role requires over five years on construction sites, an OHS qualification, proven audit experience, and the ability to obtain NV1 clearance. You’ll implement HSE plans, perform audits, and support safe delivery of critical national projects.

Qualifications

• Cert IV in OHS or Diploma/Degree in Occupational Health & Safety is required.
• More than 5 years construction site-based experience is required.
• Demonstrated audit experience and ability to coach safety peers and project personnel.

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 leadership

HSE audits

Coaching

Construction safety

Education

Cert IV in OHS

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Health & Safety

Job description

Benefits

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, youwon’tjust build projects,you’llhelp shape the future. As a $6 billion privately owned global engineeringand manufacturing-led constructionleader, we deliver some of the nation’s most complex infrastructure, from transport networks to defence and utilities.

Be part ofAustralia’s largest-ever defence infrastructure program

Laing O’Rourke, with joint venture partner Amentum Australia, will playa central rolein supportingAustralianNaval Infrastructure (ANI)to develop and deliver theNuclear-PoweredSubmarineConstructionYard(NPSCY)project at Osborne, South Australia. We will provide program and construction management services of nuclear related civil infrastructure,site‑widenuclear licensee developmentexpertise, and nuclear safety leadership.

We are currently seeking a Senior Safety Advisor to join our AUKUS team. Ifyou’reready to domeaningfulandcareer-defining work

Key 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.

About You

• Cert IV in OHS or relevant Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health & Safety
• More than 5 years construction site-based experience.
• Demonstrated audit experience along with experience in coaching to develop safety peers and project personnel in Health & Safety.
• Hands on and demonstrated experience in assisting supervision and management with HSE issue / action close out within the workplace.
• Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance to NV1 level.