Safety Advisor

About BMD

BMD is Australia’s leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business, with foundations built on the family values that underpin our unique, collaborative approach.

Driven by a purpose of powering futures and creating enduring legacies through a commitment to collaboration, BMD is delivering infrastructure solutions that connect and transform communities. With a proud history beginning in 1979, BMD now employs 2,400 people throughout Australia, the Philippines and United Kingdom.

Join our growing WA business delivering key infrastructure upgrades across the resources sector, including major project wins such as Dampier Salt operations and broader Pilbara mining infrastructure programs.

About the Role

We are seeking a Safety Advisor to join our FIFO project team on large-scale resource sector construction projects in Western Australia.  This role will see you working closely with experienced Safety Coordinators and project teams to deliver strong HSEQ outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a developing safety professional to gain exposure to a major project environment while contributing to BMD’s evolving Safety Strategy and Critical Risk Program.

Key Accountabilities

• Engage and support project team and workforce to champion use of our systems, client requirements and industry best practice.
• Advise on implementation of our Critical Risk Program, HSE standards and procedures.
• Undertake audits, inspections and frontline engagements.
• Contribute to risk workshops, communication forums and safety initiatives.
• Contribute to work method statements, project plans and reviews.
• Contribute to incident investigations and reviews.
• Develop and implement emergency response plans and procedures.
• Support training activities to build team capability.
• Support injury prevention and management programs

The successful candidate will be a self‑starter with:

• Certificate IV or Diploma in WHS/OHS (or working towards)
• 1–3 years’ experience in construction or related industry (level-adapted from source)
• Strong communication and willingness to learn
• Ability to build relationships across teams
• Proactive and safety-focused mindset
• Experience on civil or resource sector projects

Benefits

We believe our people do their best work when they feel supported — personally and professionally. That’s why we offer benefits that go beyond the basics:

• grow your career with specialised learning and development programs
• be recognised at our annual employee awards event and through our Thrive reward and recognition platform
• prioritise wellbeing with mental health support and discounted gym access
• support your family with paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers and flexible work arrangements available
• access perks with novated leasing, specialised Power Perks and discounts with hundreds of retailers.

Diversity and inclusion

We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.

So, join our team, be yourself and help us power futures and create legacies.

We’re a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven. For further details on what makes BMD unique, head to https://www.bmdgroup.global/careers