Senior Safety AdvisorHybrid

We currently have a 12 Month fixed term contract opportunity for a dynamic and experienced Senior Safety Advisor to join our Intergrated Captial and Safety team.

Reporting to the Senior Safety Manager, the Senior Safety Advisor will monitor OHS performance and recommend priorities and actions for improvement within APAM. The role ensures appropriate safety support is in place and coach Managers in effective safety management.

Melbourne Airport is at the forefront of a dynamic expansion, poised to support the city's ascent to become Australia’s largest city within the next decade. As we soar towards new heights, we're embarking on ambitious projects, including the development of a third runway, state-of-the-art terminals and major business park projects creating unparalleled opportunities for growth and innovation. Join us in shaping the future of aviation as we propel Melbourne Airport towards becoming Australia's favourite Airport destination.

Key responsibilities:

The role's duties and accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the implementation and monitoring of the APAC Safety Management Standard across APAM.
• Support the Senior Manager, Safety to ensure APAC responsibilities under Victorian and Commonwealth OHS legislation are fulfilled.
• Manage the audit and assurance program for APAM across all Business Units.
• Provide safety leadership to the OHS Coordinators.
• Ensure appropriate safety support is in place and coach Managers in effective safety management.
• Recommend priorities and actions for improvement.
• Manage the APAM OHS auditing program (internal and external).
• Collate and compile safety data.
• Ensure incidents are reported and investigated.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience in an OHS role in a high-risk environment
• Proven ability in embedding Safety in Design principles in the planning stages of construction and/or development projects
• Excellent working knowledge of OHS legislation
• Advanced in applying OHS legislation to workplace environments
• Proficient process management skills (safety processes)
• Proficient understanding of project management conventions and frameworks
• Advanced report writing skills
• Clear communication style

We understand that not everyone will feel they meet all of these 100%. However, if you feel you have the attitude and aptitude to grow within our team, we invite you to apply and have a conversation with us about this position.

About the Company:

Melbourne Airport (Australia Pacific Airports Corporation) is proud to be one of Australia's premier transport hubs and Victoria's gateway to the world, connecting us to the global marketplace. We are committed to creating connections that matter and enhancing the traveller experience across every aspect of our organisation to deliver our vision of becoming Australia's favourite Airport destination. Currently, in an exciting phase of change, we are delivering rewarding career opportunities, making Melbourne Airport a dynamic and fast-paced place to work for our people.

APAC is a majority Australian-owned private company that also operates Launceston Airport, the tourism gateway to Tasmania and an industry multi-award-winning airport.

Culture and Values:

By joining the team at Melbourne Airport, you will work within a friendly, high-performance culture with a focus on our people and their development.

Our vision is to become Australia's favourite Airport destination and our people are paramount to achieving this success. We provide a supportive environment, with values that encourage all of our employees to Be You, Think Big, Own it and Work Together.

Benefits:

• Free access to Higher State, our state-of-the-art Fitness Club & Wellness Hub at Novotel & ibis Styles Airport hotel.
• Airport car parking 24 hours/365 days a year for both business and personal use
• Hybrid flexible working arrangements
• Airport Holiday, an additional day of leave
• Wellness Day, a further additional day of leave
• Discounted onsite childcare at Creative Garden Early Learning
• Mental health and well-being initiatives, including Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long-term career and professional development opportunities
• Active social culture and participation in a range of social impact days and activities
• Signature Experiences including an airfield family day, and kids’ footy day 
• Access to an employee benefits scheme including access to corporate rates and airport retailer discounts (including SkyBus)

APAC is committed to weaving Diversity into our DNA. We believe that Diversity and Inclusion will help us realise our greatest potential as a company, and maximise the potential of all our team members. We strive to create a culture where our team members understand that each individual is unique and that embracing diversity makes us more flexible, productive, and creative.

APAC provides equal opportunity and advancement in employment regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, cultural background, caring responsibilities, disability or socioeconomic background. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our workplace values of Being You, Thinking Big, Owning It and Working Together.