Employment Hero

Safety Coordinator

Employment Hero  •  Cairns, AU (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

About the Role

Reporting to the HSEQ Manager, this is a hands-on role working across both office and site environments. You will support the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the Integrated Management System (IMS), ensuring compliance with workplace health & safety, environmental, and quality standards.

You will work closely with project teams to promote a strong safety culture and ensure effective systems are in place across all operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the implementation and ongoing improvement of the Integrated Management System (IMS)
  • Assist with maintaining compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and WHS standards
  • Conduct site inspections, audits, and task observations
  • Assist in incident investigations and corrective actions
  • Support implementation of policies and procedures at site level
  • Support project teams with risk assessments, SWMS, and hazard identification
  • Deliver and support HSEQ training, inductions, and toolbox talks
  • Promote a proactive safety culture and encourage hazard reporting
  • Maintain accurate HSEQ documentation and records
  • Assist with return-to-work coordination and WorkCover processes

About You

  • Certificate IV in Workplace Health and Safety (minimum requirement)
  • Construction White Card (mandatory)
  • Current Queensland Driver’s Licence
  • Experience working on DTMR (Department of Transport and Main Roads) projects highly regarded
  • Experience in a similar HSEQ, WHS, or safety-focused role (civil or construction highly regarded)
  • Sound knowledge of WHS legislation and best practice principles
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to engage with site teams and management
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across multiple sites
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

What We Offer

  • Fixed-term contract for the duration of the project, with potential to extend or lead to further employment opportunities
  • Exposure to a variety of civil projects across FNQ
  • Supportive team environment with strong leadership
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on safety and systems across the business
  • Company laptop provided

Additional Information

This role involves travel to various project sites and includes site office and field-based work. It is not a FIFO role, and the successful candidate will be required to be based in Cairns or the Far North Queensland region.

Employment Hero

About Employment Hero

At Employment Hero, we’re an ambitious group of people on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable.

We believe that when work works, it works for everyone.

Our AI-powered employment platform unleashes productivity and business growth by automating everyday compliance and admin tasks. Our workflow engine takes on repetitive work across core employment processes, freeing businesses and employees to focus on higher-value, human-centric work.

Since our inception in 2014, we’ve had some pretty impressive growth (we’re talking 100% YoY). We reached unicorn status in 2022 and now serve 350,000 businesses globally. With more than 2.5 million users using our platform- we have no plans to slow down.

To find out more, visit employmenthero.com

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Sydney, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
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