About the job

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.

Are you early in your Safety career and looking to take the next step? Downer is offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual with approximately one years experience in a Safety Advisor role, to further develop their skills supporting our Citylink Maintenance contract based out of Footscray, Victoria.

This role is ideal for someone who has foundational experience in a safety-focused role and is looking to build on their knowledge. You'll benefit from hands-on experience, ongoing mentoring from experienced Safet Advisors and exposure to a variety of road maintenance environments.

If you're proactive, curious and motivated to grow in your career in safety, this is a fantastic opportunity to continue to develop in a supportive and practical environment.

You'll gain experience in:

• Helping teams identify hazards and understand safe ways of working.
• Conducting site inspections and assist in safety audits.
• Assisting in incident reporting and learning how investigations are conducted
• Supporting the implementation of Zero Harm initiatives.
• Building strong relationships with frontline teams and supervisors
• Supporting data entry, safety reporting and continuous improvement activities

What you'll bring:

• Certificate 4 Work Health and Safety minimum.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a Safety Advisor role.
• Exposure to civil road maintenance or construction (desirable).
• A genuine interest in workplace safety and a desire to build a WHS career.
• Strong communication skills to effectively liaise with multiple levels of stakeholders.
• Flexible with working night shift when required.
• Strong computer and data analysis skills that extend to report collation and presentation.
• A commitment to safe work practices and a positive attitude.

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 allowances.
• A suite of health and wellness benefits and initiatives, including EAP, Beyond Blue and health insurance discounts.
• Access to Perks@Downer, which offers discounts and savings on various products, including retail items, travel deals, and entertainment options.

• Helping teams identify hazards and understand safe ways of working.
• Conducting site inspections and assist in safety audits.
• Assisting in incident reporting and learning how investigations are conducted
• Supporting the implementation of Zero Harm initiatives.
• Building strong relationships with frontline teams and supervisors
• Supporting data entry, safety reporting and continuous improvement activities

• Strong communication skills to effectively liaise with multiple levels of stakeholders.
• Strong computer and data analysis skills that extend to report collation and presentation.
• A commitment to safe work practices and a positive attitude.

• Certificate 4 Work Health and Safety minimum.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a Safety Advisor role.
• Exposure to civil road maintenance or construction (desirable).
• A genuine interest in workplace safety and a desire to build a WHS career.
• Flexible with working night shift when required.