Advisor - Health & Safety

**The Role**

As the Health & Safety Advisor you will be an essential part of a team, supporting and influencing positive work health and safety (WHS) culture and outcomes across multiple locations that form Cockburn Cement's operations in Western Australia.

Reporting to the Health & Safety Business Partner, this permanent full-time opportunity is based at our Munster site, and will assist our operations to manage and maintain WHS compliance and systems, as well as supporting the implementation of H&S initiatives and programs as we continually improve our safety performance.

Regular travel to other Cockburn Cement locations within Western Australia will be required, however travel arrangements are generally flexible.

**Responsibilities**
- Support and promote Adbri's vision of Work Safe, Home Safe program and CRH H&S strategies to deliver continuous improvement in health, safety and wellbeing.
- Provide advice and support to Operations that allows compliance with H&S legislation, regulations, codes of practice and standards.
- Support H&S training, competency and communication programs to ensure that all employees are trained, qualified and competent and that communication channels are effective within the organisation.
- Assist to coach and mentor Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders in investigations, audits and other risk management activities.
- Conduct routine assurance activities to monitor safe systems of work and related documentation and communicate findings and opportunities for improvement to relevant work teams.
- Support the development and delivery of H&S plans and initiatives
- Undertake regular visits to operational sites to deliver training, complete site audits, assist key staff in risk assessments, and attend safety related matters in a timely manner as a situation requires.
- Regular reporting on H&S performance and trends as required.

**What you will need to succeed**
- 3 years or more in a similar position (preferably in a mining or heavy industry environment).
- Recognised occupational health and safety qualification.
- Qualifications, or experience in conducting, incident investigation e.g. ICAM.
- Experience in WHS Auditing and Training is desirable
- Ability to build rapport with internal and external stakeholders to establish a strong professional relationship and influence behaviours.
- Effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic individual with strong decision-making ability.

**What We Offer**

The role will form part of a national health & safety team, fully supported from both an operational and corporate perspective. Cockburn Cement is also part of the CRH international group with global health and safety guidance, expertise and initiatives.

We are firmly committed to looking after our staff, from safety in the workplace through to professional development, ongoing training, and equal opportunities. We recognise that diversity in our workforce drives innovation and encourages creativity:

- Our work environment is positive, collaborative, and open, and we operate as a team that that values your contributions.
- We aim to support our people to achieve genuine balance and work-life blend where possible.
- Up to 12 weeks paid Parental Leave.
- Community Service Leave.
- Optional 5 weeks Annual Leave.
- Company Wide Annual Bonus Scheme.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
- Adbri employees’ benefits program with savings from big brands.

**Our Business**

Cockburn Cement is the leading Western Australian manufacturer of cement, lime, packaged cement and drymix products. For over 60 years we have played a key part in the development of Western Australia with our products used in infrastructure, residential projects, mining and agricultural sectors. Cockburn Cement is a fully owned entity of Adbri. Adbri's portfolio of respected brands employs over 1500 people nationally and provides cement, lime, concrete, aggregates, masonry products and industrial minerals.