Senior Safety Advisor

At Bouygues Construction Australia, we are dedicated to the design, construction, and delivery of nation shaping projects across civil infrastructure, engineering, and energy and services.

We have proudly been working in Australia for more than 25 years.

Our local experience in underpinned by significant global expertise and resourcing.

This position will assist in supporting the Work, Health and Safety function under general supervision and implement safety practices, systems and procedures. The position will report to the Safety Manager.

Implement, support and monitor Safety and Health Management requirements, strategies and initiatives across the Project. Work with the Zone Health and Safety Managers and the wider project team to provide guidance, clarity and support to lead the safety culture.

Key Accountabilities

• Work in accordance and demonstrate commitment to the Project's Values and Behaviours by demonstrating a positive focus on health and safety on the project.
• Providing support, coordination and advice of health and safety practices, systems and procedures including coaching and support to stakeholders across the sites
• Providing technical input to delivery, ensuring that legal and contractual obligations / risks are identified, controlled and communicated appropriately
• Work with the ELT and partner with the business to assist in the design and deliver tailored programs, policy, initiatives and services that support reform, change and capability build across the project.
• Maintaining and implementing the Project's WHS policy, management plans, systems and procedures
• Provide specialist support to internal stakeholders including operational leaders, project employees, contractors, clients and visitors.
• Develop exceptional working relationships with key stakeholders to assist in the delivery of quality outcomes.
• Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures. Maintain an update-to-date knowledge of relevant legal, regulatory and company safety requirements, ensuring workplace are informed of relevant changes.
• Support the effectiveness of the consultative framework and communicate safety matters to management and staff as appropriate.
• Review and analysis health and safety data and produce reports in a timely manner.
• Drive continuous improvement in health and safety by assessing the effectiveness & efficiency of operations, initiating performance improvements and sharing best practices / lessons learned.
• Play a pivotal role in driving a consistent, positive safety culture for the project.

Position Requirements
Qualifications

• Formal qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent
• Bachelor's degree in quality, Safety, Environmental, Project Management or other associated disciplines
• Safety Lead Auditor Qualification
• ICAM investigation qualification

Experience

• Safety and Health experience (5 + years) in Construction and/or heavy industry and high-risk workplaces.
• Experience monitoring, reviewing and reporting on performance, compliance and defects
• Knowledge in Safety and Health Management Systems
• High level of analytical skills and knowledge to assist in data analysis and statistical calculations
• Knowledge of Safety and Health legislation and statutes, and ability to interpret any applicable statutes or legislation relevant to Project
• Ability to lead high level investigations involving multiple internal and external parties.
• Skills in monitoring, reviewing, investigative review techniques, reporting and continuous improvement on performance and compliance.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• High level of competency in Microsoft office suite, and the capability to learn other software applications

If you have any question feel free to contact Lindsay BARRELL TELLIS on byca.-