Senior Health & Safety Advisor

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 60,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

The Project

Work on a high-profile infrastructure project as part of a global team, using continuous improvement methodology and innovative technology which enable us to leave a genuine legacy.

Southern Program Alliance is one of the alliances responsible for removing 110 of Melbourne’s most dangerous and congested level crossings by 2025 as part of Victoria’s Big Build transport infrastructure program.

Benefits

• Alliance Model
• Newport Location
• Annual pay review and discretionary bonus
• Career Development, Strong Culture, Inclusive and Support Environment
• Passionate about innovation and continuous improvement
• Strong commitment to economic, environmental, and social progress
• Local leadership and global expertise

The Opportunity:

Reporting into the Alliance Safety Manager, the Senior Safety Advisor must have the ability to work independently as this role will see you positioned as the Site Safety Lead for health and safety systems at the Project site, identifying hazards and assess risks to health and safety.  Working closely with the Project Manager and construction team recommending appropriate safety controls and leading incident prevention and occupational health to management and employees.

Key Accountabilities:

• Responsible for Implementing the Occupational Health and Safety strategies, systems and initiatives across the project/package.
• Monitors and reports on project health and safety performance, including completing inspections and observations.
• Ensure the compliance of Safety Management Systems, including maintaining a robust risk management process at site.
• Report works health and safety hazards, incidents, and injuries, including leading investigation.
• Identify, review, and analyse high risk activities in conjunction with the appropriate personnel and recommends approach to be taken.
• Actively ensure that subcontractors and suppliers are complying with legislative requirements.
• Assess high risk activities, lead risk assessments and, in conjunction with the appropriate personnel, recommend the approach to be taken.
• Support the effectiveness of the consultative framework and communicate safety matters to management and staff as appropriate, including leading site Safety meetings.

• Certificate IV in Health and Safety.
• 6+ years of experience in a similar role (Construction or Rail).
• Demonstrated extensive experience in safety and compliance.
• Experience in implementing and monitoring Safety management systems.
• A comprehensive knowledge of Victorian OHS legislation
• Knowledge of incident investigation and reporting requirements
• Fluent in the Microsoft Office suite of desktop applications and related software packages