Title:  Health & Safety Administrator

About North Western Program Alliance

North Western Program Alliance (NWPA) consists of four Alliance partners – John Holland, KBR, MTM, V/Line and the client (LXRP), working together as one team to achieve shared goals.  

Since 2017, NWPA has had a proven track record with the successful delivery of eight level crossing removal projects (17 LX) and several 
premium stations, with three projects currently in delivery and two in development phase. 

We’re proud to make a real difference to the lives of people on our program of works and in the communities in which we operate. Our values are Care, Excellence, Creativity and Empowerment.  

We are looking for a Health & Safety Administrator to join us. 

About the Role;

The primary purpose of the Health & Safety Administrator is to support the Health & Safety team in promoting and maintaining a safe working environment across John Holland’s projects and operations. Under the guidance of experienced safety professionals, the trainee will assist with the implementation of safety policies, procedures, and initiatives, as well as participate in hazard identification, risk assessments, and incident investigations.  

This role provides hands-on experience and training in safety management, equipping the trainee with the knowledge and skills to contribute to a culture of safety excellence while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and industry standards. 

Responsibilities of the role include / What you will do

• Monitor compliance with the safety systems and procedures within the workplace and provide operational support to the project management team.
• ­Research and assist with the development of safety policies specific to the project.
• ­Administer safety programs for project employees.
• ­Assist with workers compensation claims and rehabilitation processes.
• ­Assist with conducting incident and accident investigations that may require litigation.
• ­Conduct routine safety inspections and monitoring work areas.
• ­Establish positive working relationships with project personnel and raise awareness of safety risks.
• ­Assist in the development of communications tools and records for all project safety meetings.    ­
• Prepare and maintain reports and documentation concerning the aspects of project safety programs.
• ­Monitor and evaluate the project safety programs for value and effectiveness.
• ­Maintain knowledge of applicable legislative requirements including government regulations, standards and policies.
• ­Maintain professional relationships with regulatory bodies and clients to foster the professional image of John Holland.
• ­Evaluate, investigate and gather information that will address inadequacies concerning safety matters.
• ­Review specific high risk planned works to be undertaken to ensure compliance with the method of work.
• ­Order appropriate stocks of PPE as directed.
• ­Support the communication of SQE requirements to the project.
• ­Perform all duties in accordance with John Holland policies, processes, systems and procedures.

To be successful in this key role, we are looking for;

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.

What's in it for you

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 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.

Flexible working that works for you as we know 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.