About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to support our government client in providing functional Health and Safety Management across all project/business division activities.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support the development and implementation of a detailed safety management plan that delivers on our legal obligations, is project/business division focused and reinforces the key relationship of the project/business division to the achievement of the overall business plan for the organisation.
* Identify, investigate and resolve any problems, complaints, issues raised in consultation with operational management and staff and put appropriate, effective controls in place to proactively manage risks.
* Support the creation and development of Safety reports and other documentation (including summary documents, guidelines, manuals, newsletters, precis and bulletins) for the project/business division.
* Support the creation and/or preservation of documentation for processes undertaken in the design, construction and preservation delivery of the project/business division, that records the due diligence employed in regard to safety matter.
* Undertake review processes, practices and documentation to support good governance and appropriate systems are in place to manage key business risks throughout the life-cycle of projects, including Safety Management Plans, Operational, Safety and Maintenance Plans, O&M manuals and Incident Management Plans.
* Provide technical and professional advice on rail safety, heavy vehicle national law (HVNL) and/or health & safety issues and participate in compliance with safety audit for the relevant safety contractors and consultants.
* Support site and other investigations, identifying contributing factors to failures and incidents and corrective actions to resolve these, proactively following up to close out actions.
* Develop and plan initiatives, programs and processes that result in best practice outcomes in the health and safety that go beyond our compliance accountabilities.
* Develop, plan and contribute to safety assurance programs and activities that focus on the performance and effectiveness of safety risk controls and the improvement of safety practices.
Requirements:
* Tertiary qualifications in health and safety and/or extensive relevant industry experience.
* Demonstrated experience of safety management.
* Knowledge and understanding of relevant Work Health and Safety Legislation and Codes of Practice.
* Effective written and oral communication skills.
* Experience in working independently and as part of a team and the ability to meet deadlines and achieve results within strict time constraints.