At a Glance
- Tasks: Promote a Safety-First culture and support compliance on-site in Sydney.
- Company: Join SHAPE, a leading construction firm with over 36 years of experience.
- Benefits: Enjoy extra leave days, competitive salary, and health benefits.
- Other info: Diverse culture, career development, and regular social events await you.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on safety in dynamic construction projects.
- Qualifications: Relevant qualifications in Work Health and Safety or Construction Management.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
SHAPE Sydney is our largest team and national head office, with more than 180 professionals delivering construction excellence across Australia's most dynamic market. With more than 36 years of experience as an ASX-listed business, we're well known for our fitout and refurbishment expertise, while building strong capability in facade remediation, design and construction, and new build projects.
You’ll play a key role as a Safety Advisor, supporting the delivery of a Safety-First culture across an on-site Sydney project. You’ll work closely with project teams, contractors and the broader Environment, Health, Safety and Quality team to drive safe systems of work, strengthen compliance and support continual improvement.
Key responsibilities:
- Promote SHAPE’s Path to a Perfect Safety culture across the project
- Provide practical advice on safety systems, legislation, policies and procedures
- Monitor contractor safety management systems and safe systems of work
- Complete site inspections, task and hazard observations, and compliance reviews
- Review permits, risk registers, Safe Work Method Statements and project safety documentation
- Support incident reporting, investigations, corrective actions, audits and safety communications
What you’ll bring:
- You are a hands-on safety professional who can build trusted relationships while confidently supporting compliance and safer outcomes.
- You bring sound construction experience, a practical approach to risk and the ability to influence people at all levels of a busy project environment.
- Relevant qualifications in Work Health and Safety, Construction Management or similar
- Demonstrated site-based Environment, Health, Safety and Quality experience in construction
- Experience reviewing risk assessments, Safe Work Method Statements and contractor compliance
- Strong communication, coaching and problem-solving skills, with the ability to stay focused under pressure
Why SHAPE is a great place to work:
- A diverse and inclusive culture, recognised by Human Synergistics and Australian Financial Review
- 5 additional paid leave days every year
- Personalised career development to fast-track your growth with regular check-ins
- An ‘Individual Flexibility Plan’ to match your work/life needs
- Competitive salary and profit-share potential of up to 15% of your salary
- Health and wellbeing benefits, including mental health support, fitness activities, annual flu vaccinations, and discounted health insurance
- Personalised parental leave benefits for your growing family
- Regular social events to connect with your colleagues, subcontractors and clients
Safety Advisor in Sydney employer: SHAPE
At SHAPE Sydney, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to excel in their roles. As a Document Controller, you will benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities while working on exciting large-scale construction projects in a dynamic environment. Our commitment to employee well-being and career growth makes us an exceptional employer in the construction industry.
