Senior Safety Advisor

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Holcim is the leading partner for sustainable construction, creating value across the built environment from infrastructure and industry to buildings. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Holcim has more than 45,000 employees in 44 attractive markets - across Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa. Holcim offers high-valued end-to-end Building Materials and Building Solutions, from foundation and flooring to roofing and walling - powered by premium brands including, ECOPact® low-carbon concrete and ECOPlanet® low-carbon cement.Holcim Australia and New Zealand is a leading supplier of cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and engineered and pre-cast concrete solutions. Our proud history began in Australia in 1901, and in Aotearoa New Zealand our involvement in the building industry dates back to 1888. Holcim Australia and New Zealand is officially certified as a Top Employer 2025 by the Top Employers Institute, recognising our commitment to creating a world-class workplace where people thrive. Senior Safety Advisor | WA Concrete Lead Safety Innovation and Culture with a Global Industry LeaderAre you a seasoned safety professional ready to drive high-impact health and safety initiatives across Western Australia? Holcim Australia is looking for a Senior Safety Advisor to join our WA Concrete team. Reporting to the National Health and Safety Manager - Concrete, you will act as a key regional leader, supporting our concrete manufacturing, logistics, and business operations functions.The OpportunityBased at our Perth, WA corporate office, in this key regional leadership role you will be a trusted partner from the front line to senior management. You will provide expert advisory, coaching, and support services to regional managers and supervisors, helping to build their H&S capability and ensure our strategic objectives are delivered safely.This role moves beyond mere compliance, focusing on the safety of work and elevating critical risk management. You will be crucial in fostering a genuine belief that We Keep Each Other Safe by acting as a coach and mentor to our operational teams.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership: Lead the implementation of Holcim Global and Holcim Australia health and safety programs across the region.Risk Management: Lead the implementation and verification of the Holcim Critical Risk Control framework and manage the safety risk process, including hazard identification and control design.Culture & Engagement: Promote a lead with care culture and maintain active safety consultation across the business unit.Continuous Improvement: Help stakeholders utilize H&S systems and processes while identifying risk improvement opportunities and industry trends.Technical Oversight: Lead incident investigations and conduct H&S audits against internal systems, legislation, and standards.Reporting & Liaison: Prepare performance reports for all levels of management and act as the primary liaison for regulatory bodies and clients.What You BringTo be successful in this role, you will need to be a credible leader with the ability to communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences.Education: Diploma qualification in Health & Safety (Degree qualifications, and Membership of the Australian Institute of Health & Safety highly regarded).Experience: Proven experience in a senior safety advisory or leadership role, preferably within quarrying, mining, cement, construction, or industrial manufacturing.Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, industry practices, and experience with incident, audit, and risk IT platforms.Soft Skills: Exceptional influencing, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage productively at all levels.Digital Literacy: Intermediate proficiency in Google Suite is preferred.What can we offer you?We will invest in your growth, providing you with direction, leadership, and recognition. We will value your contribution and nurture your personal and professional development.We don't just offer jobs - we offer long term careers.For more information about us or to learn about other roles available at Holcim, please visit our careers page and register your details so that we can notify you of jobs which interest you.Apply now!