Title:  HSE Advisor

About John Holland

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

We've always known at its heart infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work.

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

Be part of a team that thrives on rising to the challenge of transforming lives for good.

About Project

John Holland is proud to be a key delivery partner on the Cross Yarra Partnership (CYP), responsible for the Operations & Maintenance of the transformative Metro Tunnel Project.

As part of this iconic infrastructure initiative, we’re seeking passionate professionals to help operate and maintain five world-class underground stations and associated tunnel systems. 

This is your opportunity to work on cutting-edge transport infrastructure, ensuring safety, reliability, and performance for generations to come. Be part of a team that’s shaping the future of Melbourne’s rail network—above and below ground.
 

About the Role

Safety is fundamental to everything we do.   

Working for John Holland as part of the Cross Yarra Partnership Maintenance team, the HSE Advisor will adopt the CYP Maintenance project’s core HSE values to assist in developing, implementing and monitoring the Health, Safety, Environment and Rail Safety program.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Implement the safety culture during the Mobilisation Phase and Maintenance Phase
• ­ Assist in establishing, implementing, and monitoring compliance with, the HSE & RS systems and procedures within the workplace
• ­ Support the development, reviewing and implementing of HSE & RS management plans
• ­ Support the SQE risk management activities, including working with the maintenance team to develop the Workplace Risk Assessment (WRA) and associated Activity Method Statements (AMS)
• ­ Support the risk transfer process from the D&C Phase to the Maintenance Phase
• ­ Provide day to day HSE & RS support to internal stakeholders
• ­ Analyse safety problems and recommend solutions to appropriate managers
• ­ Conduct routine HSE & RS inspections, monitoring and analysis of work areas
• ­ Conduct investigations of site accidents and incidents that may require litigation
• ­ Support the subcontractor engagement process, including safety requirements within subcontractor agreements
• ­ Review subcontractor safety systems and processes, including Task Risk Assessments (TRA) ­
• Prepare and maintain reports and documentation concerning the aspects of the HSE & RS program ­
• Maintain knowledge of applicable rules and regulations including government regulations, standards and policies ­
• Maintain knowledge of HSE & RS policies and procedures to enable the performance of assigned duties in a safe manner ­
• Maintain professional relationships with site personnel and key internal and external stakeholders to foster the professional image of the organisation ­
• Perform all duties in accordance with John Holland policies, processes, systems and procedures ­
• Provide a strong safety leadership to influence the safety climate and build a positive safety culture ­
• Set a positive safety example for the for Project team members to follow and work towards ­
• Support RIW systems, personnel training & induction and contractor compliance for the project

To be successful in the role we are looking for:

Qualifications      

• Diploma Safety in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent
• Cert IV in Environmental Management
• Bachelor’s degree in safety, Quality, Environment, Project Management or other associated disciplines
• Safety Lead Auditor Qualification, Internal Environmental Auditor Qualification
• Train Track Safety Awareness

Experience      

• Construction/Maintenance HSE management (3+ years)
• Experience in HSE management techniques and tools
• 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

As part of the team, you help us deliver on our promise to 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 different perspectives and ideas will deliver 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.

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 so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From industry-leading 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.
• Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether its flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.