This is a boots-on-the-ground role for a safety professional who enjoys being out in the field, working closely with construction teams and making a genuine impact on site safety.

The project provides exposure to underground works, tunnelling, shaft works, ground excavation and above-ground civil construction activities within a complex Tier 1 environment. You’ll spend approximately 70% of your time in the field, working alongside Supervisors, Engineers, HSRs and contractors.

The Role

- Provide practical, hands-on safety support across site
- Support tunnelling, underground, excavation and civil works
- Conduct inspections, safety interactions and audits
- Review SWMS and verify critical risk controls
- Support pre-starts, toolbox talks and high-risk activities
- Manage corrective actions and safety compliance
- Support incident investigations and emergency response
- Build strong relationships with site teams and contractors

About You

- 5+ years' construction safety experience




- Experience on Tier 1, major civil or infrastructure projects
- Exposure to underground, tunnelling, excavation or major civil or mining works highly regarded
- Robust field-based safety experience
- Relevant WHS/OHS qualifications
- ICAM experience highly regarded
- Practical, confident and comfortable engaging with workers on site

What's On Offer

- Major long-term infrastructure project
- 5:2 roster with rotating day/night shifts
- Salary uplift for night shifts worked
- Rotating Saturday coverage
- Excellent exposure to tunnelling, underground works, excavation and complex high-risk construction

If you’re a hands-on Senior Safety Advisor who wants to be out on site where the work is happening, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply now for a confidential discussion.

📌 Senior Safety Advisor (Melbourne)
🏢 Arnold Group Australia
📍 Melbourne