WHS Coordinators/Advisors

DARACON ENGINEERING PTY LTD; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Health and wellbeing programs

Job summary

Daracon Group is seeking WHS Coordinators/Advisors to support projects across NSW. This hands‑on role partners with project managers, engineers and crews to implement practical WHS controls and strengthen safety culture on site.

The ideal candidate brings WHS qualifications, broad industry experience and a track record in incidents, audits and SWMS. Join an established NSW civil and infrastructure leader offering varied field exposure.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Work Health and Safety, Trade or a related discipline.
• Experience in construction, civil infrastructure, mining, rail, manufacturing, quarrying or another operational environment.
• A practical understanding of WHS legislation, risk management principles and WHS management systems.
• Experience conducting workplace inspections, audits and risk assessments.
• Experience supporting incident investigations and corrective action management.
• An understanding of high‑risk construction activities and SWMS requirements.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to engage with workers, supervisors, engineers and senior project personnel.
• The ability to build trusted relationships while constructively challenging unsafe practices or inadequate controls.
• Strong written skills with the ability to prepare clear investigation reports, audit findings and WHS documentation.
• A practical and solutions‑focused approach, supported by sound judgement and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively across multiple projects or operational locations.
• A current driver's licence and Construction Induction Card.

Responsibilities

• Providing practical WHS advice, guidance and support to project managers, engineers, supervisors and operational teams.
• Working with project teams to identify WHS risks and develop practical controls suited to the work being undertaken.
• Conducting site inspections, audits and workplace risk reviews and assisting teams with the close‑out of identified actions.
• Supporting the planning and review of high‑risk construction activities, including SWMS and other risk management processes.
• Supporting incident and near‑miss investigations, preparing investigation documentation and monitoring corrective actions through to completion.
• Coaching and mentoring project personnel to strengthen WHS knowledge, risk awareness and safe work practices.
• Supporting project teams with subcontractor WHS management and monitoring.
• Monitoring compliance with WHS legislation, project requirements and Daracon’s WHS Management System.
• Supporting client, internal and external audits and assisting project teams in addressing findings and improvement opportunities.
• Delivering WHS inductions, training, toolbox content and awareness initiatives where required.
• Assisting with WHS requirements for tenders, project mobilisation and project documentation.
• Identifying opportunities to continually improve WHS performance across our projects and operations.

Skills

WHS coordination

Risk assessment

Site inspections

Incident investigations

Communication skills

SWMS knowledge

Multi-project work

Driver's licence

Education

WHS qualifications

Trade background

Job description

• Employee Type SA-Full time permanent

Contact information

• Contact Name Whitney Macpherson
• Contact Phone [phone]
• Contact Email [e-mail]

Build your WHS career across civil construction, transport infrastructure, rail, quarrying, concrete production and mining services.

Daracon Group is one of NSW’s leading civil construction, quarrying and materials companies, delivering complex projects and services for government organisations, major mining operations, infrastructure owners and private clients.

Our business is diverse. We undertake major civil and transport infrastructure projects, undertake technically complex works, operate quarries, manufacture concrete and provide services to the mining and resources sector. For a WHS professional, that means exposure to different working environments, construction methodologies, risks and operational challenges within the one organisation.

We are seeking WHS Coordinators / Advisors to join our HSEQT team and support our projects and operations across NSW.

Whether you're an experienced WHS Advisor, a WHS Coordinator looking to take the next step, or a safety professional looking to build broader experience within construction and infrastructure, we'd like to hear from you.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who enjoys being out in the field, working alongside project managers, engineers, supervisors and crews to find practical solutions and positively influence how work is planned and delivered.

Requirements

You will provide practical WHS guidance and support across Daracon's projects and operations, working closely with our project and operational teams to identify and manage risk and support effective implementation of our WHS management systems.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing practical WHS advice, guidance and support to project managers, engineers, supervisors and operational teams.
• Working with project teams to identify WHS risks and develop practical controls suited to the work being undertaken.
• Conducting site inspections, audits and workplace risk reviews and assisting teams with the close‑out of identified actions.
• Supporting the planning and review of high‑risk construction activities, including SWMS and other risk management processes.
• Supporting incident and near‑miss investigations, preparing investigation documentation and monitoring corrective actions through to completion.
• Coaching and mentoring project personnel to strengthen WHS knowledge, risk awareness and safe work practices.
• Supporting project teams with subcontractor WHS management and monitoring.
• Monitoring compliance with WHS legislation, project requirements and Daracon’s WHS Management System.
• Supporting client, internal and external audits and assisting project teams in addressing findings and improvement opportunities.
• Delivering WHS inductions, training, toolbox content and awareness initiatives where required.
• Assisting with WHS requirements for tenders, project mobilisation and project documentation.
• Identifying opportunities to continually improve WHS performance across our projects and operations.

About You

We're looking for practical WHS professionals who are comfortable working closely with operational teams and understand that good safety outcomes come from being involved in how work is actually planned and delivered.

You will ideally bring:

• Qualifications in Work Health and Safety, Trade or a related discipline.
• Experience in construction, civil infrastructure, mining, rail, manufacturing, quarrying or another operational environment.
• A practical understanding of WHS legislation, risk management principles and WHS management systems.
• Experience conducting workplace inspections, audits and risk assessments.
• Experience supporting incident investigations and corrective action management.
• An understanding of high‑risk construction activities and SWMS requirements.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to engage with workers, supervisors, engineers and senior project personnel.
• The ability to build trusted relationships while constructively challenging unsafe practices or inadequate controls.
• Strong written skills with the ability to prepare clear investigation reports, audit findings and WHS documentation.
• A practical and solutions‑focused approach, supported by sound judgement and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively across multiple projects or operational locations.
• A current driver's licence and Construction Induction Card.

Experience within civil construction or major infrastructure will be highly regarded, however we're more interested in finding the right people than someone who ticks every box.

Summary

Why Join Daracon?

At Daracon, you'll have the opportunity to develop your WHS career across one of the most diverse operational environments in the industry.

We offer:

• Exposure to major civil construction and transport infrastructure projects, including technically complex TfNSW and rail environments.
• Opportunities to work across quarrying, concrete manufacturing, mining services and broader materials operations.
• Exposure to diverse construction activities including earthworks, structures, roadworks, utilities, subdivisions and other civil infrastructure.
• A genuinely hands‑on role where you'll spend time with project and operational teams rather than being limited to administrative safety functions.
• The opportunity to be involved throughout the project lifecycle, from tender and mobilisation through to construction and completion.
• The support of an experienced HSEQT team with opportunities for mentoring and professional development.
• Opportunities to broaden your technical knowledge and progress your career across different parts of the Daracon Group.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives, including Fitness Passport and health and wellbeing programs.
• Long‑term career stability with a well‑established family‑owned NSW business.

If you're looking for a WHS role where you can get out on site, broaden your experience, work across diverse projects and operations, and have a genuine influence on how work is delivered, we'd like to hear from you.

Daracon Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.