Health & Safety Advisor New
- Drive safe work practices on construction sites
- Conduct site inspections and implement safety controls
- Support risk assessments and deliver training to teams
The Company
Miller Leith is partnering with an established construction business to recruit a Health and Safety Advisor in Melbourne. The business offers a collaborative working environment, a strong focus on project delivery and opportunities for professional development.
Benefits
- Exposure to varied construction projects across metropolitan Melbourne.
- Career progression opportunities within an established business.
- Ongoing development and engagement with senior operational leaders.
Role Overview
Working closely with safety leadership, project managers, site managers and trade partners, you will play a visible role in driving safe work practices.
This is a hands-on, site-based position suited to someone who takes ownership, builds credibility with construction teams and follows issues through to resolution. You may support one major project or work across several sites as project requirements change.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Identifying critical risks and working with site teams to implement effective controls.
- Conducting site inspections and following corrective actions through to completion.
- Supporting risk assessments and high-risk activity reviews.
- Coaching trade partners and project teams on practical, safe work practices.
- Delivering toolbox talks, inductions and site-specific training.
- Supporting incident investigations and implementing lessons learned.
- Working closely with site leadership to resolve safety issues promptly.
- Driving accountability and consistent safety practices across project teams.
Background and Experience
You will bring a practical approach to safety, strong site credibility and the confidence to influence people at all levels. You will be comfortable working autonomously, making sound decisions and taking action in a fast-paced construction environment.
Your background will include:
- Experience in site-based construction safety.
- A Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety as a minimum.
- An ICAM investigation qualification or equivalent.
- Strong knowledge of relevant safety legislation and construction risk controls.
- Experience engaging subcontractors, supervisors and project delivery teams.
- A construction induction card and a valid driver’s licence.
- Flexibility to work across metropolitan Melbourne project sites.
A trade or site supervision background will be highly regarded.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Khalid Belhaj at Miller Leith on 0411 840 525, or click Apply to submit your CV.
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Consultant
khalid@millerleith.com.au
Reference number: 7848
Profession:HSEWorkplace Health & Safety
Company: Miller Leith
Date posted: 20th Oct, 2026
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