Safety Advisor

Safety Advisor

Location: Sydney, NSW

Business Area: Transport Infrastructure

IBG is recruiting a Safety Advisor for a major transport infrastructure client supporting the operation and maintenance of critical road assets across Sydney.

The role provides professional health and safety advice and support to operational teams across a live TfNSW road environment, working on the development, implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of the H&S Management System. It includes a rostered night shift safety support component on a monthly basis.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide specialist, hands-on H&S advice, coaching and support to operational teams
• Assist in the development, implementation and continuous improvement of H&S policies, standards, procedures and management plans
• Complete incident and injury investigations using recognised methodologies and root cause analysis
• Track corrective actions and facilitate the sharing of lessons learned
• Conduct workplace inspections, audits and assurance activities, including regular H&S plant inspections across company and subcontractor plant
• Coordinate plant onboarding — liaising with contractors on plant numbers, scheduling site visits, and reporting on onboarding progress
• Support compliance with legislative, regulatory and contractual requirements
• Assist in identifying, assessing and controlling workplace hazards and risks
• Support return-to-work and injury management processes as required
• Collect, monitor and analyse safety performance data, including leading and lagging indicators, trends and reporting
• Deliver inductions, toolbox talks, training programs and coaching to employees, supervisors and contractors
• Support the use and improvement of safety management systems and reporting platforms
• Deliver rostered night shift safety support on a monthly basis

About You

• Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety and/or a Diploma or tertiary qualification in OH&S, plus relevant industry experience
• Current driver's licence
• Incident investigation qualification (ICAM or equivalent) highly regarded
• Internal or Lead Auditor training highly regarded
• 3–5 years' experience in a safety, HSE or operational risk role
• Experience in road asset maintenance, road infrastructure, civil works or a comparable live operational environment
• Proven experience engaging with frontline staff, supervisors, managers, clients and regulatory authorities
• Experience conducting workplace inspections, audits and investigations
• Working knowledge of WHS legislation and risk management principles
• Strong analytical, report writing and stakeholder engagement skills
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Willingness and ability to work rostered night shift as required