Safety, Health & Environment Advisor

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This is an opportunity to grow your SHE career inside one of the world's leading infrastructure consultancies. As a SHE Advisor within AECOM's ANZ team, you will join us on a 12-month fixed-term basis, working alongside experienced practitioners on a diverse range of projects and programmes, building the practical knowledge and confidence to become a trusted safety professional. How you'll make a difference Serving as the go-to SHE resource for frontline teams and leaders, providing practical, timely advice on safety, health and environment matters that helps people work confidently and safely every day. Playing an active role in the fundamentals that keep a safety management system strong - contributing to audits, inspections, incident investigations, risk assessments and the continuous improvement of SHE processes and tools. Bringing critical risk programmes and SHE initiatives to life by coordinating committee meetings, supporting injury prevention and return-to-work activities, and helping embed safe work practices across the business. Partnering with project teams to provide SHE input across planning, design reviews and field activities, ensuring work is set up safely and that AECOM's standards are reflected at every stage of delivery. Producing clear, well-structured written materials including reports, training content, investigation summaries and bid submissions that communicate important safety information in a way people can actually use. The qualities that help you thrive The following experience and attributes are highly desirable. If you do not meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We value transferable skills, genuine enthusiasm and the willingness to grow just as highly as technical experience A relevant tertiary qualification in safety, health, environment or a related discipline with around 3-4 years of experience in a comparable role - however we will consider people with less experience. Exposure to an operational or construction setting is a bonus, though what we value most is genuine curiosity and a real commitment to growing in the profession. Confident, clear communication across all levels - someone who writes with purpose, listens to understand, asks thoughtful questions and knows how to make complex requirements feel simple and actionable for the people who need to apply them. Solid organisational ability and a strong sense of personal accountability, with the capability to juggle a varied workload, deliver on commitments and exercise good judgement about when to escalate or seek guidance. A genuine ability to connect with people and build trust over time, working comfortably alongside colleagues, clients and contractors and earning respect through reliability and a sincere interest in shared outcomes. An appetite for growth and a healthy openness to feedback, with the kind of initiative and care for quality that comes from wanting to do the work well - not just wanting it finished. Ability to work flexibly in the office, at home or in the field. Why you'll love working with us Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year Flex public holidays - swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities Ready to push the limits of what's possible? We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know. Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Learn more about life at AECOM: LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram , X , YouTube - explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more! At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders - past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/. About AECOM AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering

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