Senior HSEQ Advisor

Make it yours.

Experience the excitement of building a career in an evolving construction business where people and performance make amazing things happen.

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, renewables 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.

The role:

Your role as a Senior HSEQ Advisor will see you support infrastructure and renewables projects across Victoria. This is a regional roaming role requiring flexibility and autonomy, with some travel to and work from Melbourne.

You will thrive in a blend of operational and systems-based safety responsibilities and your technical expertise in renewables will see you succeed in working on wind, solar, hydro, battery and transmission Projects.

Your every day:

• Lead safety throughout the entire project lifecycle – from start-up to delivery, across multiple projects
• Drive a strong safety culture across diverse project environments
• Influence project outcomes through proactive safety leadership
• Conduct and facilitate site safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments
• Advise and support project teams on safety compliance and procedures
• Ensure compliance with safety legislation and internal standards
• Develop and implement safety systems and initiatives, promote best practice systems tailored specifically for the business
• Investigate incidents and lead root cause analysis and preventative measures
• Support the return-to-work process for injured workers
• Coordinate and deliver safety training, inductions, and toolbox talks
• Maintain accurate safety records and contribute to reporting
• Collaborate with team members, stakeholders including contractors, clients and other to integrate safety into project planning
• Facilitate external and internal governance processes
• Support continuous improvement in safety systems and practices
• Act as conduit to, and reports to the State HSEQ Manager

Who are you?

• Formal qualifications in Workplace Health and Safety (Diploma or Bachelor's Degree) with strong working knowledge of OHS legislation, codes of practice and major project requirements
• More than 5 years' experience in an Advisor/Senior role supporting health and safety matters within the construction industry, preferably delivering large-scale infrastructure or renewables projects
• Technical and proven knowledge in safety for the renewables sector (wind, solar, hydro, battery, transmission)
• Strong, hands on, flexible self-starter with a proactive mindset and ability to manage multiple projects, safety deliverables and priorities
• Appreciation for both operational safety and safety systems
• Excellent communicator with the ability to engage and influence teams
• Willing and able to travel to and across multiple project sites
• Ability to travel to and in between rural projects and plus travel to Melbourne
• Passion for developing your career with Symal and be mentored by industry experts

A career with us

Symal is an equal opportunity employer. Our teams are made up of individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, with aligned ways of working, enabling us to overcome any challenge, advance our careers and outperform competitors.

Staff perks and benefits offered to build an engaged and talented workforce include:

• Tailored professional development opportunities for career advancement
• Opportunities to work on a wide variety of exciting and complex projects
• Annual social calendar of fun activities and events
• A corporate social responsibility program for the chance to support not-for-profits and social enterprises
• Bonus leave days, including your birthday off and a day of wellbeing
• Bupa corporate healthcare benefits
• Flexible working arrangements

We're committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, inclusive, free from bias and accessible for all candidates.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.