Title:  HSC Advisor - Safety

Job Number:  23485
Location: 

Springfield, QLD, AU, 4300

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 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 the role & project


The Mater Hospital Queensland project forms part of a major health infrastructure program delivering critical public healthcare facilities for the growing South East Queensland community. The works involve the construction and expansion of a large, multi‑storey hospital facility, including emergency, clinical, inpatient and support services within a live health environment, requiring meticulous planning, staging and stakeholder coordination.


As a Safety Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting the safe delivery of works on a complex, high‑risk healthcare construction site. Working closely with site leadership, subcontractors and the project team, you will assist in implementing John Holland’s safety systems, conducting inspections, supporting investigations and promoting a strong safety culture across the project. This role offers hands‑on exposure to Tier 1 safety practices on a technically challenging health project where safety, compliance and care for people are paramount.

Some responsibilities of the role include

 

  • Provide support, coordination and advice of Health Safety practices, systems and procedures within a defined workplace.
  • ­Administer education and compliance programs for employees, contractors and visitors within a defined workplace.
  • ­Initiate and coordinate accredited training programs for occupational health and safety committee members and first aid officers
  • ­Conduct Health And Safety audits and inspections.
  • Identify hazards and event prevention programs.
  • Implement occupational health and safety procedures based on approved company policies in the areas of health, safety and fire prevention.
  • Coordinate the investigation of causes on site and maintain documentation in accordance with Health and Safety procedures.

About you

 

You are a proactive Safety Advisor with experience supporting safe delivery on construction projects. You hold a Diploma in Work Health and Safety (or equivalent), and have a solid understanding of WHS and environmental compliance requirements. You are confident engaging with site teams, subcontractors and leadership, with the ability to promote a strong safety culture, support inspections and investigations, and contribute to continuous safety improvement in a high‑risk construction environment.

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 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 opportunities across an exciting pipeline of work shaping cities and communities.
  • Learning and development programs, including technical development, leadership pathways, and emerging talent programs.
  • A strong commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity supported by business-wide strategies and employee resource groups.
  • Flexible working arrangements — flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, and flexi-work options.