ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.
Benefits
Annual pay review and discretionary bonus
Career Development, Inclusive and Support Environment
Passionate about innovation and continuous improvement
Committed to economic, environmental, and social progress
Paid Parental Leave
The Project
The ACCIONA-led consortium known as the Alkimos Seawater Alliance will design, build, operate and maintain the future Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant in Perth for ten years. The Stage 1 design and construct project is scheduled to deliver drinking water in 2028, as part of an overall Water Corporation program of works valued at AU$2.8 billion
Alkimos Water Precinct - will help the region manage the combination of declining rainfall and population growth. Since 1970, winter rainfall in southwest Western Australia has decreased by about 20 per cent while Perth’s population - currently 2.12 million - is expected to reach 2.9 million by 2031 and 3.5 million by 2050, making it Australia’s third largest city and significantly increasing the demand for drinking water.
We're excited to be building this critical piece of infrastructure, and to supply 50 billion litres of climate-resilient drinking water to the region.
About the opportunity:
The Senior Health & Safety Advisor is responsible for implementing and maintaining effective health, safety, and environmental systems to ensure safety is embedded as a core business value across the project. It will promote a strong culture of safety leadership, accountability, and awareness at all levels
of the workforce.
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate site HSE systems, identifying hazards, assessing and controlling risks, and providing expert advice on incident prevention and occupational health.
Ensures all operations, plant, and equipment comply with relevant legislation, standards, and industry requirements, while promoting environmental protection and safe work practices
Demonstrate the effective use of risk-related data, facts, patterns, and trends and evaluate the uncertainties, critical hazard points, the scale of the risk, its probability and impact,
Identify and use the documentary evidence that would support a legal defence, including documentation that may not be directly OHS/WHS-related,
Educate and engage their co-workers and use the enhanced knowledge to improve and transform the business and its OHS/WHS culture
Lead a 360-degree review and consideration that makes a substantial difference in the way in which the OHS/WHS strategy is developed, in line with the wider business strategy and its approach to overall delivery
Required Skills and Competencies
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Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety, or similar
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7+ years’ experience in health and safety on major, complex infrastructure projects
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Experience in implementing Safety training programs
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Proven knowledge of a risk and incident system
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Working knowledge of HS&E management systems and site implementation
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Experience with hazard identification, risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations
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Ability to identify risks and recommend effective corrective actions
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Effective verbal and written communication skills across site teams
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.
