Safety Advisor

John Holland is seeking a Safety Advisor in Fortitude Valley, Australia, to support safety practices for the UU Regional Treatment Plants Program. Responsibilities include monitoring compliance, implementing safety programs, assisting with workers' compensation, conducting inspections, and developing safety communications. Candidates need a Diploma in Work Health and Safety, safety management experience, and strong skills in risk assessment. The company values diversity and offers competitive benefits.
About John Holland

At John Holland, our purpose is simple, we transform lives with everything we do. We've always known that at its heart, infrastructure is about people - our customers, our employees, and their communities in which we work.

That's our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.

Be part of a team that thrives on rising to the challenge of transforming lives for good.

About the opportunity

John Holland with design partner GHD will deliver the UU Regional Treatment Plants (RTP) Program scope which involves a program of upgrades and renewal works to treatment plants, pipelines & pump stations in Ipswich, Somerset, Lockyer Valley & the Scenic Rim.

With support from the Regional Safety Manager and Senior Safety Advisor, you will monitor and support the safety function under general supervision to provide support and coordination of safety practices, systems and procedures on the program.

Responsibilities of the role include
• Monitor compliance with the safety systems and procedures within the workplace and provide operational support to the project management team.
• Implement safety programs for project employees.
• Assist with workers compensation claims and rehabilitation processes.
• Assist with conducting incident and accident investigations.
• Conduct safety inspections and monitoring work areas.
• Establish positive working relationships with project personnel and raise awareness of safety risks.
• Assist in the development of communications tools and records for all project safety meetings.
• Prepare and maintain reports and documentation concerning the aspects of project safety programs.

To be successful in this key role, you must have
• Diploma of Work Health and Safety or equivalent
• Safety Lead Auditor qualification
• Construction safety management experience (3+ years)
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative risk assessment and monitoring of risk controls
• Experience monitoring, reviewing and performing compliance inspections
• Skills in safety management techniques and tools

As part of the team, you help us deliver on our promise to transform lives

Your success is reflected in ours, so we're committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as different perspectives and ideas will deliver our long-term success.

We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

What's in it for you when you join John Holland?

We're about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.

We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From industry-leading leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

We offer;

Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.

Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.

Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you'll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.

Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.

Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.

Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether its flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.