Title:  Safety Coordinator

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 the Belmont Desal project:

A 30 ML/d seawater desalination plant will be delivered at Belmont South NSW, to provide weather independent supply to the community in the lower Hunter region.

Seen as one of the largest capital projects in the water sector in Hunter region, the community is expecting a sustainable outcome for the nature of a seawater desalination plant. It is also the first project in Hunter Water pursuing an IS Rating, as part of its Carbon Neutral Strategy by 2035.

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced Safety Coordinator to join the Belmont Desal team. This position will monitor and support the safety function under general supervision and to provide support and coordination of safety practices, systems and procedures.

The position will report to the Safety Manager and be based in the Belmont Desal site office in Newcastle, NSW.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• 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

To be successful in this key role, you must have:

• Diploma of Work Health and Safety or equivalent
• ­Experience in conducting and interpreting audit reviews ­
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative risk assessment and monitoring of risk controls
• Experience monitoring, reviewing and reporting on performance, compliance and defects ­ Skills in safety management techniques and tools

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.