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Job Description

Benefits

• Western Suburbs
• High profile Level Crossing Removal Project
• Strong long-term pipeline of works
• Alliance Model
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Income protection
• Company Share scheme
• Annual pay review and discretionary bonus
• Passionate about innovation and continuous improvement
• Strong commitment to economic, environmental, and social progress

About the Project
The Southern Program Alliance is contracted by Victorian Government to remove most dangerous and congested level crossings. This is a critical infrastructure project with significant public impact.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on a high-profile rail infrastructure project as part of a global team using continuous improvement methodology and innovative technology which enable us to leave a genuine legacy.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to work on a high-profile rail infrastructure project as part of a global team. We use continuous improvement methodology and innovative technology which enables us to leave a genuine legacy. We want to be remembered for our commitment to safety, our work with the community, our care for the environment, and our respect for the Traditional Owners of the land. We aim to deliver high-quality outcomes and leave long-lasting improvements.
The Manager, Health & Safety is responsible for the delivery of safety management practices across specific sites involving the leadership of the Alliance Charter and the interests of all participants.
This role leads a team of Occupational Health and Safety to support the packages in achieving safety requirements in its works on site ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support the Program leadership teams to develop and implement a safety culture that aligns to the company vision, including adequate development and training in safety critical roles.
• Ensure the projects maintains robust risk management processes, capability, focus, and discipline related to safety.
• Investigate all causes of events on site and recommend actions to prevent future occurrences. All incidents are reported and investigated; the type and level of investigation will depend on the seriousness of the incident.
• Maintain comprehensive safety records, manage statutory reporting requirements, and monitor safety performance progress.
• Manage and support project safety advisors and coordinators (direct reports) to ensure values, behaviours and day to day performance is monitored.
• Maintain an update-to-date knowledge of relevant legal, regulatory and company safety requirements, ensuring workplace are informed of relevant changes.
• Manage the Safety budget for the package, including working with commercial team on monthly forecasting and budget reporting.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Tertiary Qualification in Health Safety or Equivalent.
• Safety Lead Auditor Qualification (highly desirable) but NOT essential
• Minimum 8 years as a safety professional with a minimum of 4 in a safety leadership role managing a team of safety professionals.
• Minimum 5 years in a Construction and/or heavy industry and high-risk workplaces, Rail, Engineering, or other associated functional areas.
• Knowledge of Safety legislation and statutes (especially those relating to WorkSafe), and ability to interpret any applicable statutes or legislation relevant to Project.
• Current Driver Licence and your own reliable vehicle.

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company’s commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply

• Guide and support the Program leadership teams to develop and implement a safety culture that aligns to the company vision, including adequate development and training in safety critical roles.
• Ensure the projects maintains robust risk management processes, capability, focus, and discipline related to safety.
• Investigate all causes of events on site and recommend actions to prevent future occurrences. All incidents are reported and investigated; the type and level of investigation will depend on the seriousness of the incident.
• Maintain comprehensive safety records, manage statutory reporting requirements, and monitor safety performance progress.
• Manage and support project safety advisors and coordinators (direct reports) to ensure values, behaviours and day to day performance is monitored.
• Maintain an update-to-date knowledge of relevant legal, regulatory and company safety requirements, ensuring workplace are informed of relevant changes.
• Manage the Safety budget for the package, including working with commercial team on monthly forecasting and budget reporting