Senior Health and Safety Advisor

A major transport infrastructure project (valued at more than $1 billion) is underway across South East Queensland, delivering complex rail, station and civil works in a live operational environment. The head contractor is seeking a Senior Health and Safety Advisor to provide field-focused health and safety leadership for brownfield construction works. You'll coach leaders and crews, verify that critical controls are effective, and help the delivery team plan high-risk work safely in a disciplined, regulated transport environment.

Indigenous Business Growth (IBG) is a majority Indigenous owned recruitment business registered with Supply Nation, specialising in civil engineering, infrastructure, construction and major project recruitment. We partner closely with contractors, engineering consultancies and delivery organisations to place high quality technical professionals. Our approach is relationship led and commercially grounded, built on practical industry experience and a clear understanding of how complex projects are delivered.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with construction leaders to embed health and safety strategy into daily planning and field execution
• Provide specialist advice on Queensland WHS requirements, rail safety duties and project standards
• Review high-risk construction work documentation, safe work method statements and critical-control verifications
• Undertake regular field interactions, inspections and leadership walks across day, night and weekend shifts
• Coach supervisors and subcontractors to improve risk assessment and worker consultation quality
• Facilitate risk workshops for possessions, temporary works, lifting and other high-risk activities
• Respond to safety incidents and manage investigations appropriately
• Ensure project systems meet Queensland legislation and industry best practice standards
• Monitor and report on safety performance metrics and emerging trends
• Support operational readiness and safe handover activities

What We're Looking For

• Diploma or degree in work health and safety, occupational health, risk or related discipline
• Formal incident investigation training
• 8+ years' HSE experience including senior advisory responsibility on $100m+ construction or transport projects
• Demonstrated rail, brownfield or live-operational-environment safety experience
• Working knowledge of Queensland WHS legislation and high-risk construction controls
• 2+ years' average tenure per employer with at least one senior HSE role held for 3+ years
• Current construction induction card and ability to obtain rail corridor competencies
• Available for rostered night, weekend and possession coverage
• Strong coaching and communication skills
• Practical site presence and authentic engagement with workforce