Senior Safety Coordinator (QLD) – mid tier building contractor

Willmot Construction Recruitment – Gold Coast QLD

A national fit-out, refurbishment and building contractor has an immediate need for a State (QLD) Safety Coordinator to join its team in Brisbane. With offices and projects throughout Australia, this is senior role across focusing on the management and improvement of the safety systems, processes and culture for QLD operations. Additionally, you will the 2 x site based safety advisors report into you. In this position you will be the go-to safety advisor in QLD. Reporting to the National Safety Manager and QLD General Manager you will work between the office and sites in Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

The company:

Our client is an established, national mid-tier building contractor with a specialism in delivering D&C; industrial warehouses, shopping centres and various commercial building & refurb projects typically valued between $5M - $50M. They currently have 8 live construction projects in QLD and have plenty of work on the horizon.

The position:

Improvement and consistent management of the safety culture across the business.

Management of the QLD safety team including administrators and safety advisors

Conduct site inductions, site audits, task observations

Ensuring each active site has robust safety procedures and practices.

Ensuring company staff and site managers are complying to safety systems, company WHSE policies and plans.





Build a strong a rapport with the site managers, helping and advising towards best safety practice.

Providing training and coaching around best practice, legislation, procedures and systems compliance.

Review & approve for site works all sub-contractor’s safety documentation.

To be suitable or this role, you will possess the following;

Experience driving and improving best practice in HSEQ with a building contractor

Be passionate about safety in construction and possess strong communication skills

Multi-site safety management exp with a building contractor is highly desirable.

Must have held a safety advisor or coordinator position with a building / refurb contractor in the Australian construction market.

Hold a Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Use of Procore and Hammertech software is highly beneficial

Can demonstrate success in improving safety culture within the built environment

Experience working in safety across building, refurb and fit-out projects is key.

On Offer:

Salary from $170,000-$200,000 p.a .

- mobile phone / or allowance
- laptop
- toll pass
- fuel card
- 25 days annual leave

Opportunity to move into QLD State Safety Manager within 12 months!

Excellent employer with a professional working culture.

This is a full-time chance and the company are looking to recruit as soon as possible!

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📌 Senior Safety Coordinator (QLD) – mid tier building contractor (City of Gold Coast)
🏢 Willmot Construction Recruitment
📍 City of Gold Coast