HSE Advisor

Purpose of the role

This role is responsible for all aspects of safety in the allocated portfolio.  This includes implementing and applying safety policies, systems and processes; conducting risk assessments and delivering practical solutions.
  
It also provides hands-on support to the managers & teams; engaging with all key stakeholders on safety & compliance (internal and external) and safety training.  The role upskills managers; ensuring legislative compliance and provides support across the allocated portfolio.

Hours of Work
Travel Requirements

This is a Full time role. Duration is 2 to 3 months with the possibility of Permanent Placement for interested candidates.
Travel is required around Australia and occasionally overseas.
Industrial Environment

Key Responsibilities

Have a positive and supportive culture geared towards ensuring the safety, health and wellbeing of everyone on site.

• Have robust, fit for purpose processes and procedures in place to deliver our commitments to Health, Safety, and Environment.
• Meet our requirements under current safety, quality & risk management legislation.
• Provide the appropriate training, support and access to expertise to enable delivery of our projects in a safe, healthy and environmentally responsible manner.
• Lead the relevant safety incident reporting for all project sites
• Contribute to the development, implementation and delivery of group wide policies, training and compliance with our Site, Project Management and group Health and Safety teams.
• Participate and lead workplace health safety quality and environment training programs as required.
• Coordinate / lead incident Investigations and timely close out of events and corrective actions.
• Participate in and champion the development and implementation of safety initiatives and workplace health safety quality and environment projects as required.

Knowledge and Skills

• A strong working knowledge of local site workplace health and safety legislation, regulations, standards, procedures, and codes of practice
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication/influencing skills
• Demonstrates the skills to foster a supportive and high performing Health, Safety and Environment culture.
• Competent in Microsoft office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Tertiary level qualification in occupational health and safety or similar.