Health & Safety Coordinator

Suburban Connect is a consortium of global leaders in tunnelling including CPB Contractors, Ghella and Acciona Construction delivering the Tunnels South package on Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East, on behalf of Suburban Rail Loop Authority (SRLA).

We have a broad range of roles available to build our diverse and inclusive workforce, including construction and engineering, planning and environmental management, corporate support, administration, communications and many others.

SRL East from Cheltenham to Box Hill is now under construction, with tunnelling to start in 2026 and trains to be running by 2035.

Suburban Connect is constructing the 16kms of tunnels between Cheltenham and Glen Waverley using 4 tunnel boring machines and a range of excavation methods. The works also include 55 cross passages, 2 tunnel portal structures, 2 station box excavations and associated supports.

Suburban Connect is seeking a dedicated and proactive Safety Coordinator to contribute to the successful delivery of in-ground structures and tunnelling activities. This dynamic role presents an outstanding opportunity for an early-career safety professional to develop their expertise within a transformative, large-scale infrastructure project.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate reliability, strong organisational skills, and a collaborative disposition, working closely with the construction delivery team to ensure the achievement of exceptional safety outcomes. This position offers substantial potential for career growth, with mentorship and guidance provided by experienced senior safety professionals.

As a Health and Safety Coordinator, you are expected to:

• Promote awareness of safety practices, policies, and procedures.
• Act as a key point of contact for safety-related queries and provide guidance to staff.
• Conduct regular workplace safety inspections and audits.
• Assist in the coordination and review of Safe Work Method Statements
• Assist senior safety resources in investigating incidents, including compilation and submission of appropriate reports
• Coordinate training programs for employees and contractors.
• Identify areas for improvement and ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Assist in the development of Daily Pre-Starts (including delivery of key safety messaging)
• Assist in the compilation of data/evidence to facilitate timely monthly reporting
• Assist in the delivery of Toolbox Talks on various health, safety, and wellbeing topics
• Participate in construction risk workshops
• Develop and maintain an awareness of SHE hazards and associated risks and demonstrate a commitment to eliminate or minimise those risks
• Support in facilitating emergency response drills
• Support processes for the maintenance of first and emergency facilities at the site

Key Skills/Requirements

• Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (desirable), Cert IV in OHS as a minimum
• Experience in the civil or civil construction space is desirable, but not essential, candidates from other high-risk industries will be considered
• Experience within a Tier 1 or 2 company and the management of subcontractors (desirable)
• Flexibility in rostering to accommodate project needs (the role may include instances or weekend or night works).
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Good personal time management skills
• Ability to effectively prioritise and manage assigned workload
• Proficient with technology and digital systems

We support diversity in the workplace. Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people with a multicultural background are strongly encouraged to apply.
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