Safety Advisor

Ready to build a better future with us?

At Kapitol Group, we pride ourselves on being Victoria's second largest privately owned construction company.

Our vision is to continuously improve the construction industry by setting new standards for quality, safety, culture and work-life balance.

We’re a team of high performing professionals obsessed with innovation and excellence in construction. Our work spans the commercial, education, industrial, and residential sectors.

With a healthy pipeline of work, we are looking for an experienced and proactive Safety Advisor to join our team. The role will be part of the project management team and help embed a safety culture across our sites. You will focus on the coordination and administration of our safety processes and ensure compliance to our safety and client requirements. 

What you’ll do:

• Develop and implement project-specific safety management plans that align with client requirements
• Facilitate High Risk workshops with the project management team
• Provide daily guidance and direction onsite to ensure safety issues are appropriately assessed and risks are mitigated
• Monitor compliance with the safety standards, systems and procedures
• Ensure both personnel and plant/equipment are appropriately inducted
• Assist the site team with prestart briefings, training and toolbox meetings
• Complete site inspections, reporting on the findings and following up on the implementation of corrective actions
• Assist with internal and external audits
• Management of incident reporting, investigations and recommendations
• Assist with injury management processes and implementing Return to Work plans
• Ensure all required documentation, including permits, are up to date in our Hammertech system
• Review of subcontractor safety documentation, ensuring compliance under statutory guidelines

About you:

• A passion for the construction industry and creating safe workplaces
• 5 + years construction site-based experience in a safety-focused role
• Experience in electrical/services aspects of construction (desirable)
• Diploma or Cert IV in Occupational Health and Safety
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
• Strong interpersonal skills including consultation, facilitation and negotiation skills
• Well-developed time management and organisational skills
• Sound knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation
• Hammertech experience (desirable)
• Driver’s license
• A strong team focus

How you’ll benefit:

• 5-day work week (exception of Site Managers/Supervisors who work 10 days in 14, with every other Saturday off)
• Investment in training with the aim to have the best trained workforce in the industry
• Free health assessments for all staff
• Paid parental leave for both primary and secondary care givers 
• Fast-tracked career development opportunities and support through mentoring, workshops and retreats
• Industry-leading internal communication channels to break down silos across sites, allowing staff to share ideas, lessons learnt and other resources.

Kapitol value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, life stages, cultures, faiths, sexual orientation, and genders.

Find out more about Kapitol Group on our website (kapitolgroup.com.au) – and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram for regular updates.

Please be sure to apply directly as we will not be engaging the services of recruitment agencies, nor any agency-represented candidates for this role. Kapitol will not be held responsible for any associated fees from recruitment agencies resulting from unsolicited introductions.