Position title Health and Safety Advisor
Reports to Senior Health and Safety Advisor
Location: Melbourne, Various Locations
The base salary is $120-145K
Role purpose The Health and Safety Advisor works closely with other Health and Safety team members
(Senior Advisors, Coordinators etc.) and the wider Delivery Team to ensure the effective
implementation, support and monitoring of Health and Safety requirements across the package
and the wider Alliance.
The Health and Safety Advisor plays an important role in the successful implementation and
maintenance of the Alliance’s health and safety culture.
Key responsibilities
- Assist in the Implementation the Health and Safety Management Plans and all associated sub plans.
- Play an active part in the ongoing implementation and development of the culture and continually live by and champion the Alliance values.
- Provide coaching, mentoring and guidance to relevant members of the delivery team on all matters pertaining to Health and Safety
- Ensure relevant delivery team members are aware of their individual responsibilities, and those of the Alliance, associated to Health and Safety, including system, contractual and legislative.
- Participate in the development audit schedules and assist in the undertaking of H&S audits and support the project in developing and closing out any actions arising.
- Understand and implement H&S legislation and associated processes and procedures.
- Able to complete, supervise and mentor accident investigations up to and including Potential Class 2.
- Play an active part in the completion of detailed potential class 1 (ICAM) incident investigations.
- Assist with preparation of SWMS and Construction Method Statements to encompass the relevant construction processes.
- Conduct risk assessment workshops and play an influencing role in the effective application of the Alliance’s risk management process.
- Monitor compliance
- Identify H&S training needs and develop and deliver H&S training so that all staff, consultants and supply chain are aware of their H&S obligations
- Ensure accurate and up to date documentation and information relating to H&S is collected, reported, disseminated and stored in a manner that improves H&S communication across the Project.
- Monitor and conduct regular H&S governance activities within the project sites including:
o Collective Insights
o Positive investigations
o FSR’s
o Audits
o Inspections
o Reporting breaches
o Recommending and assisting in the close out of remedial actions
- Monitor and conduct regular H&S governance activities within the project sites including:
- Facilitate training and other information providing sessions across the project.
- Deliver safety related messages to the workforce across daily pre-start meetings, and other forums when required.
- Support and assist with the Damstra system implementation and compliance.
- Provide focus and support around all aspects of quality and completions to drive a culture of quality accountability and ownership.
- Proactively deal with H&S and concerns, by engaging with the people performing the task or activity.
- Have a strong ability to work autonomously, and as part of a wider H&S team.
- Foster strong relationships with key role stakeholders i.e. Supervision, Engineering, workforce etc., to ensure a positive, proactive and valuable safety presence is maintained.
- Foster a strong team mentality across the H&S space, ensuring a shared mindset and working towards common outcomes.
- Foster a culture of respect for the environment and communities in which we work to minimise impacts.
Key role responsibilities and expectations:
- Based out at site compounds – access to pool vehicles during work hours (need to get themselves to and from work)
- On-site role – must have site experience
- Must have or must be completing Cert IV WHS (Cert 4 Health and Safety)
- Work hours 7am – 5pm. Here and there, where needed, the teams can try to be flexible.
- Reports and systems knowledge with the ability to utilise technology
- Hands-on and demonstrated experience in assisting supervision and management with HSE issue/action closeout within the workplace
- Alliance Values
- United
We pull together when things are going well and when it gets tough by caring, supporting and
collaborating with each other - Courageous
We challenge business as usual, champion new ideas and put innovations into practice. - Accountable
We do what we say we will do, with integrity and in service to our communities. - Determined
We strive for excellence, and we never give up
If you’re interested in any of the roles, simply send your resume to info@multiculturalconsulting.com.au , and our team will get in touch with you soon!
