About BMD

BMD is Australia’s leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business. As the largest privately owned civil contractor in Australia, BMD is at the forefront of excellence, with a growing international footprint extending to the Philippines and the United Kingdom.

Driven by a purpose of powering futures and creating enduring legacies, we deliver complex infrastructure solutions that connect and transform communities. For over 45 years, our diverse portfolio of projects and roles provides exceptional opportunities for our people to grow and make a lasting impact. As part of our team, you’ll help deliver challenging projects, supported by leadership within an inclusive people-first culture.

About the Role

Getting our people home safely to their families every day is our top priority, and your role is vital in influencing project teams to achieve health, safety, environment and quality (HSEQ) excellence.

We are seeking a experienced Health and Safety Manager to be Townsville based and oversee BMD Constructions major infrastructure projects across North Queensland. 

Comfortable working in a large project team, you will be a natural relationship builder with excellent communication skills and ability to:

• Lead the development of health, safety and emergency management plans in line with client and BMD requirements.
• Engage and support project team, subcontractors and workforce to champion use of our systems, client requirements and industry best practice.
• Lead, coach and guide the project health and safety and supervision team.
• Plan and lead audits, frontline engagements and control verifications.
• Facilitate risk workshops and provide input to construction method statements.
• Lead health and safety innovations and initiatives based on data and key risks.
• Lead incident investigations and reviews.
• Identify and support training activities to build team capability.
• Provide advice and guidance to team on legislative requirements.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter with:

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage and influence at project management and frontline.
• Certificate IV in OSH/WHS (Diploma desirable).
• Demonstrable experience in the Queensland civil sector.

You may also have the following additional desirable skills:

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

Benefits

We believe our people do their best work when they feel supported — personally and professionally. That’s why we offer benefits that go beyond the basics:

• grow your career with specialised learning and development programs
• be recognised at our annual employee awards event and through our Thrive reward and recognition platform
• prioritise wellbeing with mental health support and discounted gym access
• support your family with paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers and flexible work arrangements available
• access perks with novated leasing, specialised Power Perks and discounts with hundreds of retailers.
  
  

Diversity and inclusion

We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.

So, join our team, be yourself and help us power futures and create legacies.

We’re a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven. For further details on what makes BMD unique, head to https://www.bmdgroup.global/careers

Due to the high volume of applications and enquiries, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates. No agency submissions will be accepted.