HSEQ Safety Systems

Company description:

This is Symal.

Symal is a trusted partner in the building and construction industry.

We're an evolving and cohesive group of businesses offering fully integrated civil solutions across diverse sectors. Our group capabilities include self-performing civil infrastructure on large multi-million projects, plant and equipment hire, an Indigenous contractor, a waste resource and recovery business, and commercial, industrial and retail property development.

Together, we believe in fostering partnerships today to create a better tomorrow.

Job description:

The role

The HSEQ Safety Systems & Integration Advisor supports Symal's Group HSEQ Governance function by combining health, safety, environment & quality (HSEQ) due diligence expertise with systems & governance capability. The role ensures that HSEQ risks in potential acquisitions are effectively assessed & escalated & that acquired entities are successfully aligned to Symal's management systems.

Outside of active mergers and acquisitions (M&A), the position contributes to the ongoing maintenance, improvement & adoption of Symal's HSEQ documentation, digital systems & assurance processes. It plays a central role in driving user capability across the Group, embedding feedback loops & supporting continuous improvement to enhance compliance, audit readiness & system maturity. Your everyday The position is broken down into 4 main areas however, your responsibilities will not be limited to these. HSEQ M&A Due Diligence & Integration:

• Lead Symal's HSEQ due diligence during mergers & acquisitions, applying & refining structured DD question sets across compliance, certification, incidents, risk management, training, plant, environment, quality, governance & health monitoring.
• Review vendor documentation & responses, conduct gap analyses.
• Undertake short-duration site visits as required to validate responses & observe operational practices.

Systems & Documentation Enablement:

• Maintain & improve Symal's controlled HSEQ documentation (policies, procedures, permits, templates) to ensure accuracy, accessibility & compliance with ISO, OFSC, and legislative requirements.
• Coordinate document updates arising from due diligence outputs, audit findings, incident learnings, or periodic review cycles, ensuring version control & governance consistency.

Support & Training:

• Lead & coordinate enablement & technical support across Symal's operations & where applicable, newly integrated entities, ensuring system adoption, capability uplift & a culture of shared ownership of HSEQ governance.
• Engage with project & business-unit stakeholders to communicate HSEQ integration processes, address change-related concerns, support systems adoption & build understanding & confidence during onboarding & transition activities.

Continuous Improvement & Governanace Support:

• Drive continuous improvement of Symal's HSEQ management systems by analysing feedback and findings from due diligence, system enablement & support & training activities.
• Pilot, document & coordinate approved system enhancements (automation, workflow optimisation, template redesigns, reporting tools) in line with governance priorities.

Who are you

You will always have the support from the overall team who are passionate about what they do.

We are looking for this person to ideally have:

• Solid experience in HSEQ roles within construction, infrastructure or related industries.
• Demonstrated experience in due diligence, audit, or compliance assessment.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OFSC accreditation frameworks.
• Familiarity with digital compliance tools & document management systems (e.g., SharePoint, HammerTech).