Health and Safety Advisor (Water)

About the role

Veolia Environmental Services is looking for a Health and Safety Advisor to join its Water division in Bendigo, Victoria. You will work closely with the Water teams, providing H&S assistance and support, coordinating H&S support activities such as managing H&S databases and systems frameworks, and delivering training and mentoring. The role sits within an experienced team and a broader national H&S team.

Key responsibilities

• Engage and coach operational leaders and the workforce in reducing physical and psychosocial risks, building their capacity to work safely
• Provide thought leadership and evidence-based advice to operations
• Champion safety at H&S meetings, pre-start meetings and other relevant meetings
• Facilitate and take part in internal audits and risk assessments
• Provide data-driven safety performance reports and insights
• Help develop and deliver safety training and communication materials
• Anticipate future scenarios and update understanding of related risks

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Health & Safety or Risk Management, or in Health, Social Science, Engineering, Law or Human Resources
• Experience in a similar Health & Safety Advisory role within mining or heavy industry
• Proven experience facilitating ICAM incident investigations
• Auditing training and/or business improvement qualifications (Six Sigma, Kaizen)
• Experience developing and facilitating workshops and coaching leaders and the workforce

What we offer

• Permanent full-time position based in Bendigo
• Training and development opportunities and career progression support
• Eligibility for a yearly discretionary bonus
• Car allowance and fuel card
• Employee share plan, Employee Assistance Program, Bupa health insurance discount and corporate discounts
• Flexible working arrangements considered for all roles