Construction Safety Advisor

As our Construction Safety Advisor, you are responsible for holding our construction partners to the standards expected by our safety management system for construction projects. The role also undertakes desktop and on-site safety audits and drives safe work practices within our construction projects, in support of NEXTDC’s safety first culture.
What will you do:
Implement NEXTDC’s construction safety management system procedures and guidance material
Review and critique external partner project-specific safety management plans and client requirements
Participate and provide advice in construction design workshops and other project meetings as required
Participate in High-Risk workshops with the project management team
Undertake routine onsite construction inspections to ensure safety issues are appropriately identified, assessed and risks are mitigated, and follow through close out actions with the Principal Contractor
Complete site inspection reports, including findings, and follow up on the implementation of corrective actions
Manage reporting processes for customer projects as well as internal reporting
Monitor compliance with the safety standards, systems and procedures
Ensure both personnel and plant/equipment are appropriately inducted for internal projects
Assist the site teams with prestart briefings, training and toolbox meetings for internal projects
Assist with internal and external audits and customer requests for information
Manage incident reporting, investigations and recommendations
Monitor external contractor injury management processes and Return to Work plans where required
Review subcontractor safety documentation, ensuring compliance under statutory guidelines
Conduct research on leading safety practices and provide suggestions to the wider Safety team to improve safety management systems, in support of NEXTDC’s safety first culture
Provide support to the wider Safety team and Operations Division relating to safety activities, as required
What you’ll bring
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
Strong interpersonal skills, including consultation, facilitation and negotiation skills
Experience delivering training, toolbox talks and prestart briefings
Well-developed time management and organisational skills
Good understanding of adult learning principles and the ability to apply these to develop training programs and materials and deliver safety training sessions
Proficiency in using safety software (such as Procore, Aconex)
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
10+ years of construction site-based experience and 5+ years in a safety focussed role
Diploma or Cert IV in Occupational Health and Safety
Sound knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation

Skills
Excel, Project Management, Negotiation, Documentation

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No