WHS Coordinator: Safety Leader for Industrial Projects

SBP Australia Pty Ltd; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SBP Australia is seeking a proactive WHS Coordinator to support our teams across Australia-based projects. You will report to the WHS Manager, based at our Salisbury head office in Brisbane with periodic travel to site, driving safety plans, audits and incident investigations.

Required: minimum 5 years in WHS in industrial construction, Cert IV WHS, First Aid, and a valid Construction Card. Procore and Breadcrumb experience is essential for day-to-day WHS processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a WHS role within industrial construction environments.
• Strong knowledge of the Workplace Health and Safety Act, Codes of Practice, and industry standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with confidence in engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Experience and confidence using WHS management platforms such as Procore and Breadcrumb.
• Strong grasp of construction methodologies specifically relating to industrial and commercial construction, with the ability to understand and interpret drawings and design documentation.
• Essential: WHS qualifications (minimum Cert IV in Work Health & Safety), First Aid Certificate, General Construction Industry Card.
• Preferred: Return to Work Coordinator qualifications & experience, Investigations qualifications & experience, auditing qualifications or experience

Responsibilities

• Support the WHS Manager and SBP leadership team in delivery of the WHS Plan.
• Assist teams in managing project/site WHS requirements, providing guidance and support with documentation such as Construction Safety Plans, SWMS, Project Risk Registers, and advice on compliance, training needs, emergency and incident response.
• Conduct project/site audits, inspections, and risk assessments, and ensure action is taken where gaps are identified.
• Assist in project/site use of WHS processes, including enabling technology such as Breadcrumb and Procore.
• Drive incident investigation and corrective or preventative actions with the responsible Manager/Supervisor.
• Support proactive communication with SBP team, contractors, and leadership on WHS matters.
• Maintain WHS records and documentation, ensuring alignment with SBP Australia and client safety management plans.
• Deliver training and upskilling to our team on WHS matters.
• Continue the improvement, development and embedding of WHS Policy, and associated standards, systems, and business initiatives across all divisions and sites.

Skills

WHS knowledge

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Auditing

Education

Cert IV WHS

First Aid Certificate

General Construction Card

Tools

Procore

Breadcrumb

Job description

SBP Australia is a privately owned commercial and industrial construction company founded in 1987 and based in Salisbury, Brisbane.

At SBP, we do things differently. We take our work seriously, but rarely ourselves. We have high standards. We value collaboration and partnership, and we are proud to have built long-standing relationships with our clients, contractors and suppliers.

Our team includes:

• Construction division, delivering complex projects Australia-wide, designed to extend, repair, and repurpose existing facilities, along with new commercial and industrial builds
• Insulated Panel division, specialising in cold rooms, freezers, chillers and process facilities Australia-wide
• Modular & Doorshop division, locally designing and manufacturing custom portable buildings, insulated panel doors and fixings
• Steelshop division, on-site processing & fabrication of structural steel, racking, access components & metalwork items
• Maintenance division, agile small teams performing scheduled & emergency servicing & maintenance of cold rooms & freezers through Qld and NSW

About the Role

SBP Australia is looking for a proactive and experienced WHS Coordinator to support our teams in ensuring workplace health and safety compliance, across our projects Australia-wide.

Reporting to our WHS Manager, in this hands-on role, you'll be based at our head office in Salisbury, Brisbane with periodic travel to our projects across Australia, and play a vital part in maintaining and improving safety standards, conducting inspections, delivering training, and proactively managing risks and incidents.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the WHS Manager and SBP leadership team in delivery of the WHS Plan.
• Assist our teams in managing project / site WHS requirements, providing guidance and support with documentation such as Construction Safety Plans, Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), Project Risk Registers, and advice on compliance, training needs, emergency and incident response.
• Conduct project / site audits, inspections, and risk assessments, and ensure appropriate action/s are implemented where gaps are identified.
• Assist in project / site use of WHS processes, including use of enabling technology such as Breadcrumb and Procore.
• Drive incident investigation and corrective or preventative actions with the responsible Manager / Supervisor.
• Support proactive communication with the SBP team, contractors, and leadership on WHS matters.
• Maintain WHS records and documentation, ensuring alignment with SBP Australia and client safety management plans.
• Deliver training and upskilling to our team on WHS matters.
• Continue the improvement, development and embedding of WHS Policy, and associated standards, systems, and business initiatives across all divisions and sites.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a WHS role within industrial construction environments
• Strong knowledge of the Workplace Health and Safety Act, Codes of Practice, and industry standards
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with confidence in engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Experience and confidence using WHS management platforms such as Procore and Breadcrumb
• Strong grasp of construction methodologies specifically relating to industrial and commercial construction, with the ability to understand and interpret drawings and design documentation.
• Essential: WHS qualifications (minimum Cert IV in Work Health & Safety), First Aid Certificate, General Construction Industry Card
• Preferred: Return to Work Coordinator qualifications & experience, Investigations qualifications & experience, auditing qualifications or experience

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• A proactive and positive approach to WHS.
• Comfortable working in both office and site environments, collaborating with team members, contractors, and interacting with stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and assess risks and resolve safety challenges.
• A passion for ensuring the wellbeing of teams and maintaining high WHS standards.

At SBP Australia, we invest in our people for the long term. The right candidate will grow alongside us, taking advantage of opportunities to progress as the business expands.

Ready to make a meaningful impact in workplace safety? Apply now!