Senior Safety Advisor

We are seeking an established safety professional to join our team on the Victoria Road Maintenance Contract, covering Melbourne’s Western Metropolitan Region and Victoria’s North East. This role involves overseeing routine and planned maintenance, defect and hazard rectification, and emergency response for over 1,600 lane kilometers of road and 1,900 structures in Melbourne, and 8,500 lane kilometers in the Hume region

As a Senior Safety Advisor, you will actively support, coach, mentor and provide technical advice to internal stakeholders as well as play a crucial role in fostering a Zero Harm culture and driving continuous improvement through effective implementation and collaboration. The role will be based out of our depot in Somerton however the ideal candidate will embrace both metro and regional travel as part of this dynamic role with travel to our Wangaratta office and surrounds approximately two days a week. A Tool of Trade Vehicle is included.

WHAT YOULL BRING

Exposure within the Civil Road Maintenance, Construction, Heavy Industrial or Transport space will be highly regarded. You will also have:

  • Diploma of Work Health and Safety
  • ICAM Lead Incident Investigation (desirable).
  • Quality / Safety Lead Internal Auditor (desirable).
  • Demonstrated leadership and management capabilities in a safety context.
  • Influential and conversational communication style, utilising a partnering approach to build on learning insights across the business.
  • Ability to adapt across complex working environments and engage with multiple stakeholders.
  • Collaborative predisposition, appropriately exercising flexibility, and tenaciousness.
  • OHS exposure gained within a high-risk industry operating accredited heavy vehicles.
  • Strong computer and data analysis skills that extend to report collation and presentation.

Downer is a company that believes people are our greatest asset. We take pride in providing career opportunities, work-life balance, and above benchmark services. We also offer a range of benefits including:

  • Tool of trade vehicle
  • Night and weekend shift allowances
  • Proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women.
  • Health & Wellbeing; discounted BUPA Health Insurance, company health programs, EAP
  • Financial; discounts and offers at HSBC, CBA & Qudos Bank, novated leasing, salary sacrificing
  • Lifestyle; discounts with Shell petrol, car rentals, shopping (such as The Good Guys & Wattyl Paint)
  • Technology; discounts with Samsung, Dell and Microsoft

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our peoples diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.

To apply for these great opportunities, please click on “Apply” and submit your application. We do not accept applications via email but for more information, please contact:
Melissa Edwards Recruitment and Sourcing Business Partner
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