Contractor Safety Advisor

About the role

You will provide practical health and safety advice across contractor management and project activities, support contractor management systems, governance and assurance processes, and partner with operational leaders to identify and manage risk. You will facilitate contractor engagement and support Safety in Design initiatives, assist with incident investigations, risk assessments and continuous improvement activities, and build strong relationships with project teams, contractors and key stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Provide practical health and safety advice across contractor management and project activities
• Support contractor management systems, governance and assurance processes
• Partner with operational leaders to identify and manage risk
• Facilitate contractor engagement and support Safety in Design initiatives
• Assist with incident investigations, risk assessments and continuous improvement activities
• Build strong relationships with project teams, contractors and key stakeholders

About you

• Qualifications in Work Health & Safety (or a related discipline)
• Proven experience in contractor management
• Experience within construction, infrastructure, engineering, facilities management or major project environments
• Strong knowledge of Victorian OHS legislation
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship-building skills
• A practical, solutions-focused approach and the ability to influence positive safety outcomes
• Safety in Design experience (highly regarded)
• Experience supporting capital works or infrastructure projects (highly regarded)
• Experience working in large, complex organisations (highly regarded)

About us

At Risk Strategies, we help organisations create safer, stronger workplaces through practical risk management solutions. You'll join a collaborative team of experienced consultants, work on meaningful projects and have the opportunity to make a genuine impact.