Site Safety Officer

6 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia KION Group Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year
Change your future. Start your dream career with Dematic today.

• Work for a global market leader in automation, engineering and materials handling

• 12-month fixed term role, will possibility of extension or permanent role

• Apply your health and safety expertise working for a major Dematic customer site

• Role currently located in Brisbane

• Competitive salary & benefits

This is an exciting time to join Dematic. We are a global leader in the dynamic market of automation, robotics, and supply chain solutions, with over 11,000 employees worldwide and over 700 employees in Australia and New Zealand. We are proud to partner with some of the most innovative companies in the world. Some of our largest customers are household names in grocery, pharmaceutical, and parcel delivery, and in the e-commerce online shopping businesses.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Site Safety Officer to join our Project Delivery team. This role full-time for a 12-month fixed term, with the potential for extension or a permanent role.

If you are a motivated and experienced safety expert who enjoys the autonomy and challenge of overseeing a large, complex site then we would love to hear from you.We offer:

We offer great benefits including:

  • Generous salary + super

  • Progressive and innovative global company experiencing high growth

  • Employee Referral Bonus Program

  • Salary packaging

  • Corporate discounts on car rentals and IT products/accessories

  • Paid Parental Leave + super – 12 weeks for primary carer/2 weeks secondary carer

  • Study Assistance & career development opportunities

Tasks and Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities

  • Represent, oversee, maintain and improve all WHSE related activities at the site including risk and injury management practices
  • Provide WHSE advisory services, working collaboratively with the Project Delivery team and external stakeholders to influence a positive safety culture
  • Assist the project team with safe management of subcontractor activities
  • Assist in the continuous improvement and ongoing implementation of WHSE management system
  • Undertake site inspections, conduct safety audits, attend site safety committee meetings and make recommendations for continuous improvement
  • Drive safety toolbox talks and site-based safety inductions

About You - What We Are Looking For

Successful candidates will have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

  • Diploma or above in Work Health & Safety (WHSE)
  • At least 5 years experience on construction or project sites in a similar role
  • Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude with knowledge of material handling equipment highly desirable
  • Strong computer skills in MS office products
  • Good understanding of safe work practices for Working at Heights, Isolation of Energy, Electrical Safety, Mobile Plant, Powered Industrial trucks, Hot Works, Lifting & Rigging and PPE
  • Sound working knowledge of WHSE legislation and codes of practice and experience in completing WHSE audits
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Willingness to travel if required

How To Apply

If you would like to apply for the above position, please click on the 'Apply' button. Please note that due to the high number of responses, we will only respond to candidates that have been shortlisted.

Dematic is committed to proving equal employment opportunity in all areas of employment including recruitment, selection, promotion, training etc. and in accordance with federal and state legislation, Dematic Pty Ltd (Dematic or the Company) promotes a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.


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