Occupational Health and Safety Adviser
Location: Karratha WA 6714
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: AUD $75,000-$90,000 per annum

Our Client
Our client, Norwest Group, is a Western Australian company providing civil construction, transport, mining, logistics, and infrastructure services across the Pilbara and regional Western Australia. With a strong focus on safe and efficient project delivery, Norwest Group supports a range of operational activities involving construction sites, heavy vehicles, mobile plant, equipment, and material handling.

Norwest Group is seeking a suitably experienced Occupational Health and Safety Adviser to support its operations in Karratha, WA. The successful candidate will help maintain a safe working environment, strengthen workplace safety practices, and ensure that operational activities comply with relevant workplace health and safety legislation and company procedures.

About the Role
The Occupational Health and Safety Adviser will assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring workplace health and safety systems across Norwest Group's civil construction, transport, and infrastructure operations. Working closely with management, project supervisors, employees, contractors, and other stakeholders, the role will focus on identifying workplace hazards, assessing operational risks, conducting site inspections, and providing practical advice on safety compliance.
The successful candidate will also contribute to incident investigations, employee safety training, risk management documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives to minimise workplace injuries, protect equipment, and promote a strong safety culture across project sites and operational facilities.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop, implement, and review occupational health and safety procedures, site safety plans, and risk management practices relevant to civil construction, transport, mining support, and infrastructure activities.
- Conduct regular workplace inspections and safety audits at project sites, operational facilities, and work areas to identify hazards, assess compliance, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
- Identify and assess risks associated with heavy machinery, mobile plant, vehicle movements, excavation, material handling, manual tasks, hazardous substances, and other construction-related activities.




- Advise management, project supervisors, and employees on workplace health and safety legislation, regulatory obligations, safe work practices, and appropriate risk control measures.
- Assist in preparing, reviewing, and maintaining Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), Job Safety Analyses (JSA), risk assessments, emergency procedures, and other safety documentation required for project operations.
- Monitor compliance with personal protective equipment requirements, site induction procedures, traffic management controls, equipment safety practices, and other workplace safety standards.
- Investigate workplace incidents, near misses, injuries, property damage, and equipment-related events to identify contributing factors and recommend preventive measures.
- Coordinate workplace safety inductions, toolbox talks, and training activities to ensure employees and contractors understand site-specific hazards, emergency procedures, and safe operating requirements.
- Review the safe operation and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, tools, and equipment, and report identified defects, unsafe conditions, or non-compliance to the relevant personnel.
- Monitor environmental health and safety risks associated with construction and transport activities, including dust, noise, waste management, fuel storage, chemical handling, and potential spills.
- Maintain accurate records of safety inspections, incident reports, training attendance, risk assessments, corrective actions, and compliance documentation.
- Assist with emergency preparedness by reviewing emergency response procedures, evacuation arrangements, incident reporting processes, and site emergency equipment requirements.
- Liaise with project managers, supervisors, contractors, employees, and relevant regulatory authorities regarding workplace safety matters, audit findings, and compliance requirements.
- Monitor the implementation of corrective and preventive actions following inspections, audits,



and incident investigations to ensure identified safety issues are addressed.
- Assist in coordinating suitable return-to-work arrangements for injured employees in consultation with management, workers, and relevant rehabilitation or return-to-work providers.
- Analyse workplace incident trends and safety performance records to identify recurring hazards and recommend improvements to reduce workplace injuries and operational disruptions.
- Promote continuous improvement in workplace health and safety practices and encourage employees at all levels to actively participate in maintaining a safe working environment.

Essential Requirements

- A relevant qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, Work Health and Safety, Safety Management, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in an occupational health and safety role, preferably within civil construction, mining, transport, logistics, infrastructure, or a similar operational environment.
- Sound knowledge of applicable Western Australian work health and safety legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and relevant industry safety standards.
- Experience conducting workplace inspections, risk assessments, safety audits, and incident investigations.
- Ability to prepare and maintain safety documentation, including risk assessments, SWMS, incident reports, and workplace safety procedures.
- Understanding of hazards associated with mobile plant, heavy vehicles, construction equipment, manual handling, and other industrial work activities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide practical safety guidance to employees, contractors, and management.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify hazards, evaluate risks, and recommend effective control measures.
- Robust organisational skills and the ability to manage safety records, follow up on corrective actions, and prioritise competing workplace requirements.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with operational teams across project sites and facilities.
- Current Australian Driver's Licence or the ability to obtain one.
- Current Australian work rights.

This position is available to candidates currently residing in Australia who hold valid Australian work rights.

📌 Occupational Health and Safety Adviser (Karratha)
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