Construction Health & Safety Assurance Advisor in Melbourne

An exciting long-term opportunity is available for an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to support a major construction and automation program for one of Australia's most recognised organisations. Based in Truganina, this role will provide dedicated, site-based health and safety assurance during complex construction activities involving multiple contractors and interfaces with an operational environment.

The Role

• Working in an assurance and advisory capacity, you will provide independent health and safety oversight on behalf of the client while partnering closely with project, construction and safety teams.
• You will work collaboratively with Automation, Safety, Principal Contractor and senior site teams to help ensure construction activities are being undertaken in accordance with agreed safety requirements, standards and expectations.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing site-based health and safety assurance across construction activities.
• Conducting site observations, inspections and safety assurance activities.
• Identifying potential safety risks, gaps and areas requiring improvement.
• Reviewing contractor safety practices and supporting documentation.
• Providing practical health and safety advice to project stakeholders.
• Working across multiple contractor interfaces within a complex construction environment.
• Supporting effective communication and escalation of health and safety matters.
• Collaborating with project, operational, contractor and safety stakeholders.
• Monitoring compliance with relevant safety requirements, procedures and agreed controls.
• Supporting a proactive and positive safety culture across the project.

This position operates specifically in an assurance and advisory capacity and does not replace or assume the safety management responsibilities of the Principal Contractor, subcontractors or other employers undertaking work onsite.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Health & Safety professional who is confident operating within large-scale construction environments involving multiple contractors and stakeholders. You will ideally bring:

• Demonstrated experience as a Health & Safety Advisor, HSE Advisor, WHS Advisor or Safety Assurance Advisor.
• Strong experience within construction, infrastructure, industrial, logistics, warehousing or major project environments.
• Experience working alongside Principal Contractors and multiple subcontractors.
• Strong knowledge of Victorian WHS/OHS legislation and construction safety practices.
• Experience conducting site inspections, assurance activities and risk reviews.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the confidence to challenge and escalate safety concerns appropriately.
• A practical, collaborative and solutions-focused approach to health and safety.
• Relevant qualifications in WHS/OHS, Health & Safety or a related discipline.

The Opportunity

This is a long-term day-rate contract through to April 2028, offering the opportunity to work on a significant construction and automation program for a major Australian organisation. The role is based in Truganina, working 3 days per week onsite, with site hours of 6:00am - 4:00pm.