Health and Hygiene Advisor

CPB Contractors is Australia's leading contractor and the largest infrastructure construction company in our region. Part of the CIMIC Group, we are proud to be constructing Australia's future and do so collaboratively with our partners and clients.

We hire for careers, not project life. CPB Contractors has more than 50 major infrastructure projects in delivery, across all key sectors of the construction industry, including roads and bridges, rail, tunnelling, defence, airports, buildings and resources, providing you with career opportunities for years to come.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health and Hygiene Advisor to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis. This role will be based in Brisbane and will report into the Group Manager, Health, Wellbeing and Occupational Hygiene. The role will be responsible for providing support to stakeholders on occupational health and hygiene hazards, wellbeing, implementation of control and health monitoring measures, to ensure compliance with health and safety procedures and regulations.

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Supporting the business unit and project/s to implement the pre-employment medical and health monitoring program
• Supporting the implementation of CPB's Health Risk Assessment and exposure monitoring program
• Supporting the business' wellbeing initiatives
• Administering and maintaining the health and hygiene database of employee health records and occupational hygiene exposure data
• Ensuring data accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with privacy regulations
• Utilizing database resources to generate reports, track trends, and monitor upcoming and overdue actions
• Developing training programs and other initiatives to achieve business objectives in occupational health, wellbeing and hygiene
• Liaising with relevant authorities and regulatory bodies regarding nationwide health (including mental health), wellbeing and occupational hygiene issues
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned, which are reasonably related to their job responsibilities and within their training and competence

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Bachelor's degree in Allied Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Nursing (Occupational Health), or related field
• Formal qualifications recognised by the AIOH or working towards, with minimum of provisional membership, advantageous
• 3 years' experience working in occupational health and hygiene or related field, preferred
• Strong understanding of medical terminology, health assessment techniques, occupational hygiene sampling and relevant legislation
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently with stakeholders at all levels
• Proficiency in database management and use of relevant software applications
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism in all aspects of work
• Strong attention to detail, yet ability to see the big picture
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment
• Willingness to travel

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, Veterans and active-duty armed forces, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. CPB Contractors is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

We're always looking for ways to make CPB Contractors a more rewarding place to work and offer a unique set of benefits, including:

• A rewarding career where we support your development, training and promote from within.
• Opportunities across all construction sectors so that there is always an opportunity suitable for the next stage in your career.
• Competitive remuneration and excellent benefits including a health and wellbeing program, discount portal and company-funded salary continuance insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements and a culture that values diversity and innovation.

Please note: This role is being sourced through CPB Contractors directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.