Senior Safety Advisor

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

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, you won’t just build projects, you’ll help shape the future. As a $6 billion privately owned global engineering and manufacturing-led construction leader, we deliver some of the nation’s most complex infrastructure, from transport networks to defence and utilities.

Be part of Australia’s largest-ever defence infrastructure program

Laing O’Rourke, with joint venture partner Amentum Australia, will play a central role in supporting Australian Naval Infrastructure (ANI) to develop and deliver the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard (NPSCY) project at Osborne, South Australia. We will provide program and construction management services of nuclear related civil infrastructure, site‑wide nuclear licensee development expertise, and nuclear safety leadership. We are currently seeking a Senior Safety Advisor to join our AUKUS team.

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.