HSE Advisor

About Us

Cape Dunstans stands at the forefront of Australia's Utility and Mining Services sector, with a legacy of over three decades in the industry. As an integral part of the CFC group, Cape Dunstans operates as a dynamic service business with a primary focus on project delivery. Our highly skilled teams specialise in the installation of cabling for power and communication infrastructure, alongside expertise in pipeline solutions for water, gas, sewer, and stormwater applications. In addition to our proficiency in infrastructure installation, we are industry leaders in mobile crushing and screening. At the core of our operations is a steadfast commitment to our guiding principle: "to do what we say we will do, even when it is hard."

Due to increased demands, we have a new opportunity for an experienced HSE Advisor to join our dynamic and fast paced team, working out of our head office in South Guildford the role also includes occasional site travel to our Crushing & Screening, Dewatering operations and other new projects as required.

Your responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and maintaining a proactive working relationship with site operational personnel, this includes providing advice, leadership, coaching and mentoring to assist in improving our safety culture and supporting the CAPE company values.
• Participate and complete audits to ensure procedures, legislation and practices are complied with and completed in a timely manner.
• Facilitate, advice and support a consistent application of Risk Management Strategies I.e. Risk Assessments, Risk workshops and project risk register reviews.
• Responsible for the on-going management of the Chemalert Database Responsible for ensuring investigations are completed to a quality that will ensure root causes are identified and corrective actions are in place to prevent a recurrence via ICAM / Taproot style of methodologies.
• Create content for site inductions and deliver these inductions to employees, visitors and subcontractors.
• Development and compilation of various HSE documents i.e. plans and procedures specific to projects/client requirements (pre project and intra project deliverable) inclusive of use in client submittal portals.
• Drive and close out actions and opportunities for improvement through to fruition.
• Communicating and consulting with workers to promote a healthy and a safe workplace culture and reporting culture.
• Supporting Health and Safety Representatives and Site Safety Committee (SSC) as applicable.
• Regularly conducting workplace inspections to identify any opportunities for improvement.
• Timely completion of monthly client and company HSE reporting including stats and overarching project reporting requirements. Support the Drug and Alcohol testing process onsite.
• Assessing compliance with company and client systems and expectations.
• Maintain and manage emergency procedures.
• Ensure Compliance with government regulations, legal requirements and ethical standards regarding quality assurance.

Your qualifications

• Diploma of WHS or higher highly regarded
• Certificate IV in WHS, Training & Assessment
• Internal Auditor qualifications highly regarded
• Current First Aid accreditation
• ICAM or Taproot Investigation Training
• Construction Safety Induction (White Card)
• Extensive experience in a similar role within construction or mining
• High level of computer literacy (MS Office/MS Project)
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Working knowledge of legislative requirements
• Ability to develop and maintain key relationships at all levels in the business.

Your benefits

• HBF - Private Health Care Corporate Program - Providing discounted private health care cover.
• Employee perks - discounts shopping, fuel, online purchases, gym memberships and so much more.
• Solid Employee Assistance Program
• Family friendly 8/6 roster
• Site uplift, plus full-time salary-based contract
• Fortnightly pays
• Career pathways and ongoing paid learning opportunities
• Employee recognition program
• Excellent safety records - solid Think Safe Act Safe Safety Culture
• Employee referral program

Cape Dunstans Supporting a Diverse Workforce

At Cape Dunstans, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with utmost respect. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity.

Our values

Cape Dunstans is a values driven company. That means that at work we all live and act our RIPPA values - Respect, Integrity, Persistence, Passion and Accountability.

These values are the backbone of the organisation, and they guide our behaviour and underpin our corporate culture.

If you embody these values in all that you do and you look to an organisation with the values to partner with then we want to connect with you and talk about this role and your wider future and how we can effectively contribute to that as much as you can.