Site Safety Specialist

Are you passionate about creating safer workplaces and driving a strong safety culture? We are seeking a skilled Site Safety Specialist to champion Work Health & Safety (WHS) across civil construction and maintenance operations. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in dynamic field environments, enjoys coaching others, and is committed to continuous improvement.

About the Role As the Site Safety Specialist, you will lead WHS initiatives across multiple depots and field locations. Your work will focus on promoting a safety‑first culture , delivering expert advice, and ensuring compliance with WHS legislation, codes of practice, and safety management systems. You’ll collaborate closely with operational teams, managers, and contractors to strengthen internal capability and improve safety performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive WHS activities across civil construction/maintenance sites, ensuring compliance with safety systems, legislation, and best‑practice standards.
• Conduct risk assessments, site audits, equipment reviews and ensure corrective actions are completed on time.
• Lead and support incident investigations, safety initiatives, and training programs.
• Provide specialised WHS advice to managers, supervisors, staff, and contractors.
• Build strong working relationships to promote engagement, accountability, and a positive safety culture.
• Monitor safety performance, prepare reports, and proactively identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Exercise authority to stop unsafe work and enforce WHS procedures when required.

About You You will bring strong technical knowledge, practical experience, and a collaborative approach. The ideal candidate will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in WHS or extensive senior-level WHS experience within construction or contract management.
• Comprehensive understanding of WHS legislation and safety challenges in high‑risk, operational environments.
• Experience coaching, mentoring and delivering WHS training to diverse workgroups.
• Strong decision‑making skills, especially under pressure or in emergency situations.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex information clearly.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills to manage competing priorities.

Core Capabilities

• Accountability and ownership of outcomes
• Collaborative communication and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to deliver high‑quality results
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking
• Confident use of technology and information systems

Why Join This Team? This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the health and safety of workers and the broader community. You’ll work with passionate teams, contribute to safety innovation, and play a critical part in maintaining safe and compliant operations across a varied and engaging working environment.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.