Job Description
Contract Length: Initial 12-month contract with strong extension potential
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Location: Port Kembla / Illawarra Region (predominantly site-based)
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Hourly Pay: Up to $100 per hour inclusive of super, dependent on experience
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About the Role
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We are seeking experienced HSE professionals to support a major capital project within a complex industrial environment.
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This is a highly visible, site-focused role where you'll partner with project teams and contractors to drive positive safety outcomes across a large-scale brownfield construction environment. We're looking for proactive safety professionals who are comfortable spending time in the field, engaging with people, identifying risks early, and influencing safer ways of working.
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Working alongside the Project HSE Manager and wider project leadership team, you'll play a key role in embedding best-practice health, safety and risk management throughout all phases of project delivery.
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Key Responsibilities
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Support the Project HSE Manager and project teams to embed best-practice HSE and risk management across a major capital project
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Maintain a strong on-site presence, engaging directly with project teams, contractors and frontline personnel
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Identify hazards, unsafe behaviours and emerging risks before incidents occur
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Conduct site inspections, audits, risk assessments and contractor engagement activities
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Lead and support site inductions, toolbox talks, investigations and corrective actions
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Coach and influence contractors and project personnel to achieve positive safety outcomes
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Assist with incident investigations, injury management and return-to-work processes
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Maintain project HSE systems, standards, emergency management documentation and risk registers
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Support project reporting, governance and compliance requirements
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Contribute to the development of a robust, proactive safety culture across multiple project teams
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About You
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Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a dedicated HSE, Safety Advisor, Safety Partner or similar role
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Experience working within construction, heavy industrial, manufacturing, mining or major capital project environments
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Strong understanding of risk management principles and
construction/project
safety requirements
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Proven ability to influence, coach and build credibility with contractors and operational teams
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Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
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A practical, hands-on approach to safety leadership
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Relevant qualifications in Workplace Health & Safety, Risk Management or a related discipline
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Highly Regarded Experience
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Heavy industrial or manufacturing environments
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Major shutdown, maintenance or capital project experience
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Contractor management and high-risk work environments
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Large-scale construction or infrastructure projects
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Standard Monday to Friday working week
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Typically ***** hours per week depending on project requirements
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Occasional weekend work may be required during critical project phases
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Flexibility around working hours is essential, with some periods requiring early starts, later finishes, or extended days to support project delivery
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What's on Offer?
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Opportunity to join a significant major capital project in the Illawarra region
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Long-term project pipeline with strong extension potential
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Hands-on role with genuine influence over site safety outcomes
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Collaborative team environment with strong leadership support
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Exposure to complex construction and industrial project activities
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Potential opportunities to transition into future projects for strong performers
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📌 Hse & Risk Coordinator (Wollongong)
🏢 Talent
📍 Wollongong