Health and Safety Advisor

About the Role

Join McConnell Dowell as we embark on a new, high-profile water infrastructure project delivering critical assets to support one of Sydney’s key growth corridors.

Initially based at our North Sydney head office, complete with harbour views and easy access to the Metro, you’ll then mobilise to the Upper North Shore project site as construction gets underway.

As Health & Safety Advisor, you’ll play a pivotal role in setting the tone for safety excellence from day one, working alongside a passionate project team to ensure every activity is delivered safely, compliantly, and with care for our people and the environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day safety engagement across construction and support personnel.
• Partner with Supervisors and Engineers to identify, assess and control risks.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections and incident investigations.
• Support subcontractor onboarding, inductions and compliance checks.
• Champion proactive safety communication through toolbox and pre-start meetings.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and building a strong, positive HSE culture.

About You

About Us

McConnell Dowell – Creative Construction

Our purpose is Providing a Better Life. We do that through delivering projects that connect, support and sustain communities, and through providing career opportunities that challenge, reward and grow our people.

From remote major resources and energy projects to city-shaping transport and water infrastructure, we have constructed thousands of high-quality, complex projects for our customers and communities over more than 60 years, in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.

Why join us?

The work you’ll do will have a tangible positive impact on people’s lives, including yours. The diversity of our projects, roles and locations means greater development opportunities. We invest in our people to set and reach personal and professional goals and we have some of the best mentoring minds in the business to help you do that.  Because when you grow, we all grow.

McConnell Dowell actively seeks and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and individuality. In a culture low on ego and high on support, we encourage everyone to make an impact. We're big enough to take on community-shaping projects, but agile enough for you to have an influence on how we do things.

So, join us, be you, and help us create better together . Apply now!

We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities & cultures including Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for Australia and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks.

This role is being sourced through McConnell Dowell directly and not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.