Title:  Senior Safety Advisor

About John Holland:

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

We’ve always known that construction 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 a 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 Project:

Waterfront Brisbane is one of Australia's most significant city-shaping developments, delivering a world-class riverfront precinct in the heart of Brisbane CBD. John Holland is proudly delivering Stage One of the $2.5 billion project, comprising a 49-storey commercial tower, premium retail and hospitality offerings, public open spaces, and an enhanced riverwalk. The project presents a unique opportunity to contribute to a landmark development that will redefine Brisbane's waterfront for generations to come

About The Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Safety Advisor to join our Brisbane CBD team and support the delivery of a major high-rise construction project. Working within a high-performing project team, you will provide expert health and safety guidance, drive a strong safety culture, and ensure compliance with legislative, client and company requirements. This hands-on role will see you partnering with project leaders and subcontractors to manage risk, conduct inspections and audits, support investigations, and promote continuous improvement to achieve outstanding safety outcomes.

Key Accountabilities:

• Support and coordinate workplace Health & Safety programs and procedures.
• Deliver compliance, induction and safety awareness programs.
• Coordinate training for HSE Committee members and First Aid Officers.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections and compliance reviews.
• Implement HSE and fire prevention procedures in line with company policies.
• Provide expert HSE advice and identify legal and contractual risks.
• Maintain HSE records, reports and performance statistics.
• Support incident reporting, investigations and corrective actions.
• Monitor compliance and drive continuous safety improvement.
• Perform all duties in accordance with John Holland policies and procedures.

What we are looking for:

• ­Diploma Safety in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent
• ­Cert IV in Environmental Management desirable 
• ­Construction HSE management experience would be highly regarded
• ­Quantitative and qualitative risk assessment and monitoring of risk controls and actions involved in delivery and implementation of projects
• ­Advanced skills in relevant computer software packages; use of basic functions of word processing, spread sheet and email software
• ­Ability to conduct and interpret audits and reviews
• ­Experience in an operational safety role in the construction industry
• Strong ability to build constructive relationships with stakeholders across the project.

As part of the team, you can help us transform lives.

Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.

We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

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