SHEQ Advisor - Amberley

Ventia; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 135,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on site

Onsite gym

Laptop, tablet and phone provided

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

Ventia invites applications for a SHEQ Advisor to lead safety across a defence infrastructure project at Amberley RAAF Base. This hands-on role involves coaching teams, reviewing plans, and driving best-practice safety in a live construction environment.

You will work Monday to Friday, manage subcontractors, and engage stakeholders to deliver safe outcomes while growing your OH&S expertise within a stable team.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Work Health & Safety or equivalent qualification.
• Current driver's licence and construction white card.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation and management systems.
• Experience leading incident investigations and assurance activities.
• Ability to analyse data for actionable risk management strategies.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and presentation skills.
• Influence operational teams to drive positive safety outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Review project safety plans, SWMS and construction methodologies before work begins.
• Lead audits, inspections and assurance activities for compliance.
• Manage site safety risks including excavation, electrical works, contamination and confined spaces.
• Facilitate toolbox talks, safety meetings and workforce engagement.
• Lead incident investigations, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor SHEQ performance data and report to project leadership.
• Support contractor compliance across the project lifecycle and assist with training.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Communication

Organisational planning

Safety leadership

Education

Diploma in Work Health & Safety

Job description

Find your further with Ventia by leading safety on a critical infrastructure project. As the SHEQ Advisor you will lead safety and oversee the maintenance and upgrade of sewage treatment plant assets at Amberley RAAF Base. This is a hands‑on role where you can influence stakeholders, manage contractor engagement and drive best practice safety outcomes in a live construction environment.

You must be an Australian Citizen to satisfy defence clearances

What’s On Offer

• $135k - $169k TFR (includes super) depend on skillset and experience
• Opportunity to work on a high‑profile defence infrastructure project
• Monday to Friday (7am – 5pm) with no regular weekend work
• Free parking on site, laptop, tablet and phone, onsite gym
• Work alongside a dedicated and stable team that values collaboration and continuous improvements
• Opportunities to grow your career in OH&S and collaborate with different sectors within the Ventia Business
• Access to a variety of Health and Wellness initiatives - including the EAP, Ventia's Healthy Minds program and Healthy Bodies program
• Employee benefits such as corporate travel discounts, Novated leases, private health discounts, credit discounts with retailers Australia wide including Woolworths, Coles, Booking.com and Expedia

About The Role

This role is ideal for a confident HSE Advisor who enjoys being visible in the field, coaching teams, leading investigations and ensuring all phases of project delivery are planned and executed safely.

• Reviewing and assessing project safety plans, SWMS and construction methodologies prior to work commencing
• Leading audits, inspections and assurance activities to ensure compliance with legislative and contractual requirements
• Managing site safety risks particularly those associated with excavation, electrical installations, contamination, confined spaces and elevated work platforms
• Facilitating toolbox talks, safety meetings and workforce engagement activities
• Leading incident investigations, identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective actions
• Monitoring SHEQ performance data and providing reporting and recommendations to project leadership
• Building strong relationships with subcontractors and supporting contractor compliance across the project lifecycle
• Assist with training, competency and compliance (including VOCs) for workforce and identifying development initiatives

About You

Ideally you will come from a construction, civil, water industry or field‑based background with sound experience managing subcontractors.

• Diploma in Work Health & Safety or equivalent qualification
• Current drivers licence and construction white card
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation and management systems
• Experience leading incident investigations and assurance activities
• Ability to analyse data and identify actionable risk management strategies
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and presentation skills
• Strong organisational, planning and reporting capability
• Demonstrated ability to influence operational teams and drive positive safety outcomes
• Plant construction and ICAM training highly desirable

About Ventia

As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

Position Reference Number: 168525