Are you a passionate safety professional looking for an opportunity to make a real impact? Downer is seeking a driven and experienced Senior Safety Advisor to play a key role in keeping Melbourne’s iconic CityLink road network safe and compliant.

This role is a chance to lead, influence, and shape safety culture in a hands-on role where every day presents new challenges and opportunities. You'll be at the forefront of coaching, mentoring, and guiding internal and external stakeholders, ensuring ongoing compliance with statutory obligations, proactively mitigating risks, and leading incident investigations. This role balances both strategic safety leadership and practical on-the-ground involvement and will require flexibility around working both day and night shift when required.

If you have a strong civil or road safety background, exceptional leadership qualities, and a passion for making a difference, we want to hear from you!

ABOUT YOU

Exposure in the Road or Civil Maintenance and Mechanical or Electrical sectors will be highly regarded as will the ability to influence and engage a wide range of stakeholders, maintaining strong relationships with both operational and management personnel to achieve best zero harm outcomes.

Diploma or higher qualification in Work Health and Safety. ICAM Lead investigation (desirable). Quality/Safety Lead internal Auditor (desirable). Demonstrate knowledge and ability to evaluate and implement Zero Harm policies and procedures and ensure compliance. Demonstrated ability to develop Zero Harm improvement plans to drive and promote proactive safety awareness programs Ability to think strategically, considering both corporate and local objectives/drivers. Ability to conduct audits; investigations of safety issues and assist in developing improvement plans based on findings. Prior experience with managing return to work programs in consultation with line management; liaison with Injury Management Team Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to influence at various business levels. Strong computer and data analysis skills that extend to report collation and presentation.

Downer is a company that believes people are our greatest asset. We take pride in providing career opportunities, work-life balance, and above benchmark services. We also offer a range of benefits including:

Tool of trade vehicle Night and weekend allowances Health & Wellbeing; discounted BUPA Health Insurance, company health programs, EAP Financial; discounts and offers at HSBC, CBA & Qudos Bank, novated leasing, salary sacrificing Lifestyle; discounts with Shell petrol, car rentals, shopping (such as The Good Guys & Wattyl Paint) Technology; discounts with Samsung, Dell and Microsoft

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.  

To apply for these great opportunities, please click on "Apply" and submit your application. We do not accept applications via email but for more information, please contact:
Melissa Edwards – Specialist Recruitment Advisor
E: Melissa.Edwards2@downergroup.com