Safety Advisor

About John Holland

At John Holland, our purpose is simple - we transform lives with everything we do.

We've always known that infrastructure is about people - our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.

That's our difference. Deep experience and capability with genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.

Be part of the team that's up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Safety Advisor to join the team delivering the landmark Penrith Stadium Redevelopment-a $300M+ project transforming the existing venue into a modern, world-class stadium and entertainment precinct in Western Sydney.

Working closely with site leadership, project engineers, supervisors and subcontractors, you will play an important role in supporting the implementation and monitoring of safety systems, ensuring work is carried out safely and in compliance with project and legislative requirements.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a major infrastructure project while developing your career within a high-performing and safety-focused project team.

About You:

You will have:

• A Certificate IV or Diploma in Work Health & Safety, or a relevant qualification in Safety, Construction, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience working within construction, infrastructure, civil, building or related industries.
• A sound understanding of WHS legislation, risk management principles, and construction safety requirements.
• Experience supporting the implementation and monitoring of project safety management systems.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships across site teams and subcontractors.
• Proficiency in safety reporting, incident management, and safety documentation processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of project safety systems and initiatives.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to identify hazards and verify compliance with WHS legislation, project requirements and safe work practices.
• Assist in the review and monitoring of Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), risk assessments, permits and other safety documentation.
• Provide safety advice and guidance to project teams, supervisors and subcontractors.
• Participate in incident investigations and support the implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor safety performance and maintain accurate records, reports and project safety data.
• Facilitate toolbox talks, pre-start meetings and safety awareness activities.
• Support project teams in identifying and managing workplace risks across all construction activities.
• Promote a positive safety culture through visible leadership, engagement and coaching on site.

You Will Also Bring

• The ability to identify, assess and manage workplace risks in a dynamic construction environment.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with site personnel and subcontractors.
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to safety management.
• A genuine passion for creating and maintaining a safe workplace for all employees and subcontractors.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a project team and contribute to overall project success.

What's in it for you when you join John Holland

We're about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.

We reward and support our people in many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

We Offer:

Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.

Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.

Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you'll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.

Learning and development opportunities where you'll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.

Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong - that's why we're working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We've also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.

Flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it's flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.

John Holland does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV's that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies.