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At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.
Downer's Victorian Road Maintenance Contact (VRMC) is seeking a Senior Safety Advisor to actively support, coach, mentor and provide technical advice to internal stakeholders across a number of sites delivering routine maintenance, planned maintenance, defect and hazard rectification and emergency response services to more than 8,500 lane kilometres of road in Victoria's Hume region.
Based out of Wangaratta, this dynamic role will have exposure to site-based and office work with a focus on bringing people together to ensure we achieve our Safety objectives whilst contributing to the innovation of the business.
ABOUT YOU
Exposure in the Road or Civil Maintenance sectors will be highly regarded as will the ability to influence and engage a wide range of stakeholders, maintaining strong relationships with both operational and management personnel to achieve best zero harm outcomes.
* Diploma or higher qualification in Work Health and Safety.
* ICAM Lead investigation (desirable).
* Quality/Safety Lead internal Auditor (desirable).
* Demonstrate knowledge and ability to evaluate and implement Zero Harm policies and procedures and ensure compliance.
* Demonstrated ability to develop Zero Harm improvement plans to drive and promote proactive safety awareness programs
* Ability to think strategically, considering both corporate and local objectives/drivers.
* Ability to conduct audits; investigations of safety issues and assist in developing improvement plans based on findings.
* Prior experience with managing return to work programs in consultation with line management; liaison with Injury Management Team
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to influence at various business levels.
* Strong computer and data analysis skills that extend to report collation and presentation.
Downer is a company that believes people are our greatest asset. We take pride in providing career opportunities, work-life balance, and above benchmark services. We also offer a range of benefits including:
* Tool of trade vehicle
* Night and weekend allowances
* A suite of health and wellness benefits and initiatives, including EAP, Beyond Blue and health insurance discounts.
* Financial; discounts and offers at HSBC, CBA & Qudos Bank, novated leasing, salary sacrificing.
* Lifestyle; discount with Shell petrol, car rentals, shopping (like The Good Guys & Wattyl Paint).
* Access to Perks@Downer, which offers discounts and savings on various products, including retail items, travel deals, and entertainment options.
To join the Downer team please "apply now". We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches. Please be advised that email applications will not be accepted.
Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Industries
Civil Engineering
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