CPB Contractors is Australia’s leading contractor and the largest infrastructure construction company in our region. Part of the CIMIC Group, we are proud to be constructing Australia’s future and do so collaboratively with our partners and clients.

We hire for careers, not project life. CPB Contractors has more than 50 major infrastructure projects in delivery, across all key sectors of the construction industry, including roads and bridges, rail, tunnelling, defence, airports, buildings and resources, providing you with career opportunities for years to come.

What can our construction projects build for you?

CPB Contractors has been selected by the Queensland Government to deliver the Gateway to Bruce Upgrade – a transformative infrastructure project to improve safety, connectivity and resilience across the Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway corridors.

CPB Contractors will deliver the project as part of the Gateway Connect Joint Venture, which includes BMD and Georgiou.

Your opportunity as the Safey Manager

• Serve as the Safety lead for Construction Delivery teams for their in-field activities. 
• Manage and support a team of on-site safety professionals
• Oversee incident investigations and corrective actions
• Partner with stakeholders / subcontractors to ensure safety compliance
• Build relationships with the Project's client and regulatory bodies.
• Integrate safety protocols into project planning and execution.
• Lead audit and certification activities from a in-field perspective.
• Recommend and implement safety lead practices and innovations.

Our minimum requirements for this role are:

• Tertiary (Bachelor) degree in Safety, Environmental, Project Management, Building, Construction
• 10 years post graduate experience
• Experience within the rail, transport, construction, mining & resources, or engineering industries (project experience) preferable
• Conducting and interpreting audits and reviews
• Training in high-risk activities such as Working at heights, confined space, and rescue training.
• Experience in developing, analysing and reporting on complex project performance, compliance, and defects and/or non-conformance
• In depth knowledge of Comcare legislative requirements and all Australian Standards relating to relevant scope of works.
• Knowledge of Safety legislation and statutes and ability to interpret any applicable statutes or legislation relevant to Project.
• Experience using Safety & Rehabilitation Management Systems
• Proven facilitating and presentation skills e.g., focus groups and workshops.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to build a high performing team that delivers excellence
• Detailed knowledge and demonstrated high level experience in project management, planning, budgeting, and cost control

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, Veterans and active-duty armed forces, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. CPB Contractors is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

We’re always looking for ways to make CPB Contractors a more rewarding place to work and offer a unique set of benefits, including:

• A rewarding career where we support your development, training and promote from within.
• Opportunities across all construction sectors so that there is always an opportunity suitable for the next stage in your career.
• Competitive remuneration and excellent benefits including a health and wellbeing program, discount portal and company-funded salary continuance insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements and a culture that values diversity and innovation.

Please note: This role is being sourced through CPB Contractors directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.