Construction Safety Officer

**Job no**: 0063699
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Continuing
**Department**:Business Services; Chief Operating Officer Portfolio
**Salary**:UOM 8 - $119,742- $129,607 p.a. plus 17% super
- **Oversee construction site safety, ensuring compliance with regulations through inspections and risk management**:

- **Combine hands-on site visits with proactive incident management to foster a positive safety culture and ensure adherence to regulatory standards.**:

- **Brilliant benefits and a fantastic onsite working environment**

**About the Role**
As a dedicated Construction Safety Officer, you will be committed to fostering a positive safety culture and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Through regular site visits, risk assessments, and incident management, you will provide expert guidance to project teams, contractors, and campus management. Your proactive approach and attention to detail ensure a safe and productive working environment for all.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Conducting audits and inspections by regularly assess site activities to confirm compliance with legislative and contractual requirements.
- Offering guidance to Project Managers on OHS systems, incident investigations, and safety in design processes.

**Who we are looking for**

You will also have:

- Relevant Occupational Health & Safety qualifications (post graduate preferred but not essential) or, an equivalent combination of relevant experience and / or education / training.
- Proven experience in managing safety on construction sites.
- Current construction induction training (White Card).
- Demonstrated strong computer skills in range of Microsoft software and contract management systems.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your new team - Business Services**
Business Services provides a full range of class leading information technology, facilities management, finance, HR and health and safety services to all operating entities of the University. The Planning and Assurance team works with the leadership team across these functions to ensure service delivery meets operational and strategic needs and that opportunities for improvement are prioritised and implemented. The team also supports planning and governance for the portfolio and delivers people initiatives that make Business Services a dynamic and rewarding place to work.

**What we offer you**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page

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**Join Us**
- **Resume**:

- **Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience**

**Please note that you are **not required** to respond to the selection criteria in the.**

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**Advertised**: 09 Sep 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time

**Applications close**: 30 Sep 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time