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Job Title


Senior Health and Safety Advisor


Company : Confluence Water | Sydney Water's North Regional D


Location : Sydney, New South Wales


Created : 2026-02-07


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Confluence Water, a Downer, Ventia and Jacobs Joint Venture, is one of three regional consortia delivering design, construction, maintenance and facilities management services for Sydney Water. As the North Delivery team, we stretch from Sydney Harbour to the Hawkesbury River, including the Hills Shire. Confluence Water is Sydney Water''s partner responsible for the delivery of an unprecedented pipeline of capital works as part of a 10-year program.Reporting to the Health & Safety Business Partner, this permanent full-time Senior Health & Safety Advisor role is designed for someone who thrives upstream of the work. You will embed risk management into planning, design and mobilisation so crews can execute safely, confidently, and efficiently.Our goal is simple but ambitious: operations own safety, and our Health and Safety team are the coaches, mentors and technical experts who play a key role in facilitating the capability uplift to make that possible. In this role, you will enable safer delivery by working early with delivery leaders to build safety in, not bolt it on.As part of our health & safety function structure, the Senior Advisor position is intentionally tactical and planning-led. You will partner with Superintendents, Project Managers and Engineers to anticipate WHS risks, strengthen work preparation, and improve the quality of controls and decision-making before teams mobilise. You will maintain periodic site presence to keep planning connected to execution, while focusing your effort where the work is shaped.ABOUT YOUWe''re looking for someone who is:Trusted by leaders. You are credible, practical, and can influence without frictionComfortable in complexity. You translate risk into clear, workable plansA capability builder. You uplift others and strengthen the system, not just solve today''s problemIf you are ready to move beyond reactive safety and into a role where you can change how work is planned and delivered, we would love to hear from you.WHAT YOU''LL BRINGDiploma or Advanced Diploma in Health and Safety (desired)Minimum 5 years'' experience as a HSE practitioner in a high-risk industry (construction or infrastructure preferred)Experience leading or supporting Risk and Opportunity and Safety in Design workshopsStrong ability to plan and integrate WHS controlsCapability to lead or co-lead investigations into serious or high potential incidents (ICAM desirable)Strong tactical improvement mindset with the ability to identify systemic risks and implement uplift initiativesConfidence supporting the planning and mobilisation of high-risk or complex work frontsDemonstrated leadership and mentoring capability supporting Advisors and developing H&S professionalsStrong knowledge of Critical Risk management framework.Experience in Injury Management and Workers CompensationCurrent and valid Driver''s Licence required.WHAT WE OFFERSuite of benefits including health and wellness initiatives.Personalised career growth working with an industry leader.Competitive remuneration with on-going training and support.Opportunity to work within a secure long-term leading JV project.Safety focused culture working within in an essential service industry.You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas. We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging. #J-18808-Ljbffr