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Work health and safety officer

Canberra
Hays Recruitment
Safety Officer
Posted: 5 April
Offer description

Civil Construction | Defence & Government Projects | Excellent Project Pipeline

Your new company
This civil contracting business is a trusted delivery partner across Defence and Government infrastructure programs, operating as a Civil Contractor on technically complex and high-risk civil projects. Safety is embedded as a core value, and the business continues to invest in strong WHS leadership to support its growing project portfolio.
Your new role
As the Work Health and Safety Officer, you will play a key role in embedding, monitoring, and continuously improving WHS performance across active civil construction projects. You will support both site teams and senior management to ensure compliance is adhered to, while promoting a strong and practical safety culture.This is a hands-on role well suited to a safety professional with experience in complex civil construction environments.Key responsibilities include:

1. Implementing and maintaining WHS systems aligned with legislative requirements
2. Supporting site teams with risk assessments, SWMS, and safety planning
3. Conducting site inspections, audits, and incident investigations
4. Providing WHS advice to Project Managers and supervisors
5. Contributing to continuous improvement and safety initiatives
6. Assisting with reporting and assurance obligations under Head Contractor arrangements.
What you'll need to succeed
7. Proven experience as a WHS Officer in civil construction environments
8. Strong understanding of WHS legislation and safety obligations in construction
9. Experience working on Defence and/or Government projects (highly regarded)
10. Cert IV in WHS or equivalent qualification
11. Ability to engage positively with site-based teams
12. Strong communication, reporting, and organisational skills
13. Eligibility to obtain or hold relevant security clearances
What you'll get in return
14. Opportunity to work on secure, high-value Defence and Government projects
15. Stable pipeline of long-term civil works
16. Supportive leadership committed to safety excellence
17. Competitive remuneration package
18. Professional development and career progression opportunities
19. Competitive Salary on offer pending on experience
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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