Job Description

Senior Safety Advisor - Systems and Governence n

The Company

n Our client is delivering one of the most significant energy and infrastructure projects in the country. The project is a nationally important transmission investment that will strengthen energy security, support the move to renewable generation and shape Australia's energy future for decades.

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The organisation is purpose-driven and growing quickly. It puts real weight on a strong, proactive safety culture across its own people, its project teams and its contractor partners.

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The Opportunity
n This is a 3-month contract with possible extension . You'll help strengthen the safety systems that underpin a complex, high-profile infrastructure program.

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You'll own the frameworks that keep people safe: the Safety Management System, procedures, training, reporting and assurance. You'll also stay close to the work, giving practical advice to project teams, leaders and contractors.
n You'll have the chance to make a visible impact early. That means turning safety data into insight, making systems simpler and more effective, and helping build a culture where safety is led from the front.

Key Responsibilities n

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- Develop, maintain and continuously improve the Safety Management System (SMS)
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- Review and update safety procedures, standards, forms and guidance documents
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- Design, develop and maintain safety training, induction and competency programs
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- Manage safety reporting systems, dashboards and performance metrics
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- Analyse safety data, trends and leading indicators to identify improvement opportunities
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- Coordinate incident, hazard and corrective action reporting processes
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- Maintain key safety documentation, registers and records
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- Support safety assurance activities
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- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen safety performance and culture
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- Support the implementation of safety initiatives across projects and business functions
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- Provide practical safety advice and support to project teams, leaders and contractors
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- Promote workforce engagement through coaching, communication and proactive safety leadership
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About You nn
- Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety, WHS or a related discipline
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- Solid experience in a safety systems, HSE advisory or safety management role, ideally within major infrastructure, energy, construction or utilities
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- Hands-on experience developing and maintaining a Safety Management System aligned with ISO 45001 and Australian WHS legislation
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- Proven ability to write explicit, practical procedures, standards and guidance material
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- Experience designing and delivering safety training, inductions and competency frameworks
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- Strong analytical skills, with confidence building dashboards, reporting on performance and interpreting leading and lagging indicators
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- Working knowledge of incident investigation, hazard management and corrective action processes
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- Excellent communication and influencing skills, and comfortable coaching and engaging people at all levels, from site crews to senior leaders
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- Highly organised, detail-focused and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced project workplace
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- Available at short notice for a 3-month contract, with flexibility for a possible extension
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- Full Australian working rights
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Experience on large-scale construction projects will be well regarded. So will familiarity with safety management software platforms and exposure to contractor safety management.

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📌 Senior Safety Advisor - Systems and Governence (Melbourne)
🏢 Resourceful Recruitment
📍 Melbourne