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 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 North Western Program Alliance

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

Since 2017, the Victorian Government has entrusted North Western Program Alliance (NWPA) and our Alliance partners to remove dangerous and congested level crossings, deliver new rail stations and infrastructure, and create more community open spaces.

Our Alliance currently has four projects in delivery and two in development phase, along with the successful delivery of ten level crossing removal projects (17LX) and several premium stations and a Tram Maintenance Facility. 

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 and Safety Coordinator to join our team based at Sunshine on a full time permanent basis.

Role responsibilities

The Health & Safety Coordinator will lead the development, implementation, and ongoing monitoring of programs that promote a safe and healthy work environment for all personnel, while supporting the Project Leadership Team in shaping HSE strategies and delivering effective training initiatives.

• Provide HSE support, guidance, and coordination across site operations
• Deliver and administer safety education and compliance programs for employees, contractors, and visitors
• Coordinate accredited training for HSE representatives and first aid personnel
• Conduct site audits, inspections, and hazard identification activities
• Support the Project Leadership Team in developing and implementing HSE training initiatives
• Implement and maintain health, safety, and fire prevention procedures in line with company policies
• Ensure effective emergency preparedness, including plans, equipment, and trained personnel
• Coordinate incident investigations and maintain accurate HSE documentation
• Provide specialist HSE advice to ensure legal and contractual compliance
• Maintain HSE records and report on performance and trends
• Manage return-to-work coordination processes

What we are looking for

• Tertiary qualification in Quality, Safety, Environmental, Project Management, or related discipline
• Diploma in Work Health and Safety (or equivalent)
• Safety Lead Auditor qualification desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in construction safety management
• Proven ability to conduct and interpret audits and knowledge of risk assessment
• Experience in performance reporting, compliance monitoring, and defect management
• Proficiency in safety management systems, tools, and methodologies

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. 

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.