Title:  Senior HSC 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.

As a Senior HSC Advisor, you will develop, implement, and monitor health and safety procedures and programs to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for all personnel. Support the Project Leadership Team by shaping health and safety strategies and delivering targeted training to embed the desired workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance, coordination, and support on health and safety practices, systems, and procedures within the workplace.
• Manage education and compliance programs for employees, contractors, and visitors to ensure adherence to safety standards.
• Develop and deliver accredited training programs for health and safety committee members and first aid officers.
• Conduct audits and inspections related to health, safety, and rail safety.
• Identify hazards and implement preventative measures to reduce risk.
• Advise and assist the Project Leadership Team in developing and implementing effective health and safety training programs.
• Apply occupational health and safety procedures in line with company policies, including health, safety, and fire prevention measures.
• Coordinate incident investigations and maintain accurate documentation in accordance with health and rail safety requirements.
• Provide specialist health and rail safety advice and technical input to ensure legal and contractual obligations are met and risks are communicated.
• Maintain comprehensive records of health and safety compliance and produce statistical reports as required by legislation and company standards.
• Manage return-to-work processes for injured employees.
• Ensure all duties are performed in compliance with John Holland’s policies, processes, systems, and procedures.

To be successful in this key role we are looking for

• Education and Certification: A relevant degree in occupational health and safety, engineering, or a related field. Additionally, certifications such as a Construction Safety Certificate, Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or equivalent is highly regarded.
• Experience: Previous experience in a similar safety role, preferably in the construction industry. Experience specifically with large-scale rail projects would be advantageous.
  Knowledge of Safety Standards and Regulations: A strong understanding of local safety regulations, standards, and best practices is essential. This includes knowledge of construction safety regulations, hazard identification, risk assessment, and control measures.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in using safety management systems, incident reporting software, and other relevant software tools is beneficial. Additionally, familiarity with safety equipment and technologies commonly used in construction projects is important.
• Communication and Leadership Skills: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively communicate safety policies, procedures, and training to project staff. Additionally, strong leadership skills are important for influencing safety culture and motivating others to prioritize safety.
• Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills: The ability to identify and analyze safety risks, incidents, and trends is crucial. You should be able to develop practical and effective solutions to mitigate risks and improve safety performance.
• Attention to Detail: A keen eye for detail is necessary to conduct thorough safety inspections, audits, and investigations. You should be able to identify potential hazards and risks and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Collaboration and Relationship-Building: The ability to work collaboratively with project managers, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders is important. 

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.