Environment, Health and Safety Officer in Ballarat

H.Troon is a fifth-generation, Australian-owned construction company established in 1870, with a hands-on leadership team actively involved in project delivery and client outcomes. The business consistently delivers over $250M of construction work annually and directly employs more than 100 construction professionals. A key differentiator is H.Troon’s vertically integrated delivery model, supported by in-house manufacturing facilities that fabricate approximately 30 tonnes of structural steel per day. The company also manufactures architectural aluminium and joinery in-house, enabling stronger control over quality, technical detailing, and delivery programs. This integrated approach supports greater coordination, faster decision-making, and reliable performance for complex construction projects.

The Environment, Health, Safety Officer role is a full-time position based in Ballarat, VIC, reporting to the National HSEQ Manager and supporting H.Troon’s construction and manufacturing operations across Australia. The role is responsible for supporting the implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of H.Troon’s HSEQ Management System, ensuring compliance with relevant legislative requirements, company policies, procedures and project-specific standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting regular on-site safety inspections, internal audits and compliance visits to assess site performance, identify hazards, verify safe work practices and monitor compliance with HSEQ requirements.
• Working closely with on-site HSE representatives, project managers, site managers, subcontractors and workers to address identified risks, implement corrective actions and promote a proactive culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Supporting incident and injury investigations, risk assessments, the development and maintenance of HSEQ documentation, performance reporting, and the delivery of site-based HSEQ training and guidance.
• Assisting with monitoring corrective actions, identifying opportunities for improvement and providing practical HSEQ advice to operational teams.
• Contributing to consistent HSEQ standards across H.Troon’s national operations through regular site engagement, compliance monitoring, stakeholder collaboration and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge and practical experience in Health, Safety and Occupational Health within construction or manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting the implementation and ongoing application of HSEQ policies, procedures and compliance programs.
• Practical experience in incident and accident investigations, including root cause analysis, incident reporting and monitoring corrective and preventative actions.
• Experience delivering HSEQ training, toolbox talks and safety awareness initiatives to site personnel, subcontractors and operational teams.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, min Cert IV WHS preferred.
• Knowledge of Australian WHS legislation, environmental regulations and construction industry standards.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with on-site HSE representatives, project managers, site managers, supervisors and workers across multiple locations.
• Demonstrated experience conducting site safety inspections, risk assessments, audits and compliance visits, including identifying hazards and following up corrective actions.
• Familiarity with HSEQ management systems, incident reporting platforms and compliance documentation.
• Ability to provide practical HSEQ advice and support to operational teams, promote safe work practices and contribute to continuous improvement under the direction of the National HSEQ Manager.
• Willingness to travel regularly to construction sites as required.