Senior HSE Advisor - Commercial Construction

Senior HSE Advisor - Commercial Construction

Design & Build | Western Australia, AU

Posted 14 days ago

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Description

An opportunity is available for an experienced Senior HSE Advisor to take a leading role in delivering safety, environmental and quality outcomes across large-scale construction and civil projects.
Working closely with project leadership and site teams, you’ll drive a proactive safety culture, provide hands‑on HSE support and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, management systems and project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and promote a proactive safety, environmental and quality culture across site operations.
  • Provide hands‑on HSE guidance and support to project teams, subcontractors and management.
  • Conduct site inspections, audits, risk assessments and reviews of SWMS and high-risk activities.
  • Lead incident investigations, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
  • Ensure compliance with WHS and environmental legislation, codes of practice and relevant OFSC requirements.
  • Coach, mentor and develop HSE team members, supporting continuous improvement across the business.
  • Monitor management systems, maintain accurate records and contribute to reporting and compliance requirements.
  • Identify hazards, challenge unsafe behaviours and drive improvements in site safety performance.

About You

  • Minimum 10 years’ HSE experience within the construction industry, ideally working for a principal contractor.
  • Extensive experience across large-scale commercial construction and civil projects.
  • Strong knowledge of WHS and environmental legislation, codes of practice and management systems.
  • Proven experience coaching and mentoring HSE professionals.
  • Confident communicator with the ability to influence site teams, subcontractors and senior management.
  • A proactive, hands‑on approach with strong leadership, problem‑solving and organisational skills.
  • High attention to detail, strong record‑keeping skills and sound computer literacy.

Relevant qualifications and licences

including Senior First Aid, Working at Heights, EWP High Risk Work Licence, Electrical Test & Tag and Fire Warden training, will be highly regarded.

What’s On Offer

  • Opportunity to take a senior role across major construction and civil works.
  • A chance to influence safety culture and make a genuine impact on project delivery.
  • Work alongside experienced project leadership and contribute to continuous improvement.
  • A position offering responsibility, variety and the opportunity to mentor and develop others.

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