Health and Safety Advisor (12 month fixed term)

A new and exiting opportunity has arisen within our clients greater Safety team. Reporting to the senior safety lead, you will be the specialist for safety across a particular portfolio. The role has no direct reports. This is an initial 12 month fixed term hire opportunity. 
 
Responsibilities:

• Implement, review and continuously improve contractor safety processes, including the supporting tools, systems, reporting and data.
• Administer contractor prequalification and safety management systems, and coach leaders who engage high-risk contractors to use them.
• Deliver assurance, compliance monitoring and risk management activities across project and operational work.
• Act as the escalation point for complex contractor safety matters, corrective actions and stakeholder issues.
• Analyse performance data and emerging trends, and turn them into clear recommendations for senior leaders.
• Coach and advise directors, project managers and operational teams to lift safety capability.
• Prepare and present advice, reports and insights to senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Travel domestically to regional and remote sites as required.

You will also bring:

• Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing and coaching skills, with confidence advising senior leaders.
• Strong Safety system experience 
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, including preparing safety documents and reports.
• Experience working within the construction industry is desirable
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work through operational problems collaboratively.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in work health and safety, or equivalent experience.

To be considered for this role please 'apply' by submitting an up to date word version of your CV.