About North East Link:

The Spark Consortium has been selected to deliver the Central Package of the North East Link Project - Victoria's biggest road project.

The Spark Consortium’s Design and Construction Contractor - which comprises Webuild, CPB Contractors, GS Engineering and Construction and China Construction Oceania - will deliver the twin three-lane tunnels and key interchanges for the project.

The Central Package will be delivered as a Public Private Partnership and provides three-lane twin tunnels that will close the missing link in Melbourne’s freeway network from the M80 Ring Road to an upgraded Eastern Freeway, reducing journey times and diverting heavy vehicles away from local roads. Up to 135,000 vehicles will use North East Link every day, reducing congestion in the north-east while maintaining local roads.

About the Opportunity:

To support the delivery of the North East Link Central Package we are seeking a Safety Advisor to join our site-based construction delivery team. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual who can support and drive HSE culture on site while providing support and coordination of safety and environmental practices, systems, and procedures on the project.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career on Victoria’s largest Infrastructure project and leave a lasting legacy for the city of Melbourne for years to come. 

We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

This role will be accountable for:

• Supporting the implementation and monitoring of processes and programs to provide a safe working environment for all personnel
• Conducting health and safety audits and inspections as per audit schedules and risk profile of the works
• Support delivery team and ensure compliance to the project construction documentation processes; provide specialist advice during its development and monitor implementation in the field
• Undertake regular safety monitoring activities, ensuring compliance to safety management systems, contractor agreements and contracts, relevant legislation, and business requirements.

Minimum requirements for this role are:

• Certificate IV or higher in Safety or related field
• 3+ years in Safety roles in high-Risk construction.
• Previous experience working with a tier 1 or 2 will be highly desirable.
• Extensive experience of workplace and contractor safety management processes within complex environments.
• Well-developed understanding in the interpretation of Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading incident investigations including the development of reports and close out of corrective actions
• Experience in undertaking safety inspections and other safety monitoring activities including the development of audit reports and close out of corrective actions.

What we offer:

• Ongoing career support and development opportunities
• Generous parental leave
• Strong culture charter
• Quarterly social events
• Reward and recognition program
• Flexible working arrangements
• Competitive salary

If this opportunity is of interest to you, please click on the ‘Apply now’ button to register your interest and please also subscribe to ‘Job Alerts’ to be notified of upcoming opportunities with SPARK.

Whilst we are keen to hear from candidates with proven infrastructure project experience or experience working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 Contractor to be a part of an iconic construction project in Melbourne, Victoria, we also will consider applicants that are seeking to enter or re-enter the industry.

SPARK is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and actively seeks to remove barriers people may face in gaining a successful position on the North East Link Central Package. We value diversity, inclusion and equity through providing a working environment where all employees feel included, valued, and free to bring their different skills, experiences and perspectives.