Health & Safety Advisor

Health & Safety Advisor Confluence Water, a Downer, Ventia and Jacobs Joint Venture, is one of three regional consortia delivering design, construction, maintenance and facilities management services for Sydney Water. As the North Delivery team, we stretch from Sydney Harbour to the Hawkesbury River, including the Hills Shire. Confluence Water is Sydney Water's partner responsible for the delivery of an unprecedented pipeline of capital works as part of a 10-year program. Reporting to the Health & Safety Business Partner, this permanent full‑time Health & Safety Advisor role is your opportunity to get out in the field, partner directly with operations, and be the subject matter expert they want to engage with. You'll play a key role in the success of our operational contract, with regular site‑based work and genuine influence on how work is planned and delivered. Our goal is simple but ambitious: operations own safety, and our Health & Safety team are the coaches, mentors and technical experts who play a key role in facilitating the capability uplift to make that possible. You'll help create the conditions for our teams to thrive – performing work successfully, without harm to people, the communities we serve, or the environments we work in. This is a critical role focused on coaching and influencing operational staff at all levels, supporting the implementation, practical application and embedded understanding of The Downer Standard. While you'll be part of a supportive team, you'll also need to be comfortable working autonomously, managing your time and priorities in a fast‑paced environment. About you Self‑motivated and proactive, not waiting to be told where to add value Passionate about safety, but pragmatic and commercially aware Constructive and solutions‑focused when engaging with teams – able to turn issues into opportunities for improvement What you'll bring Minimum 2 years' experience as a Health, Safety, Environment practitioner Exposure to high‑risk industries, preferably construction or infrastructure (previous experience in operational roles highly regarded) Relevant tertiary qualifications (Diploma of Work Health Safety, Lead Auditor/Internal Auditor desirable) Experience in incident investigation and reporting (ICAM highly desired) High level of problem solving with the ability to professionally navigate complex issues Ability to positively influence change and communicate effectively with multiple types of stakeholders Strong knowledge of Critical Risk management framework Experience in Injury Management and Workers Compensation (desirable) Current and valid Driver's Licence required What we offer Suite of benefits including health and wellness initiatives Personalised career growth working with an industry leader Competitive remuneration with on‑going training and support Opportunity to work within a secure long‑term leading JV project Safety focused culture working within an essential service industry You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas. We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging. We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you. As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it. Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Other; Industries: Construction #J-18808-Ljbffr