HSE & Risk Coordinator

Contract Length: Initial 12-month contract with strong extension potential

Location: Port Kembla / Illawarra Region (predominantly site-based)

Hourly Pay: Up to $100 per hour inclusive of super, dependent on experience

About the Role

We are seeking experienced HSE professionals to support a major capital project within a complex industrial environment.

This is a highly visible, site-focused role where you’ll partner with project teams and contractors to drive positive safety outcomes across a large-scale brownfield construction environment. We’re looking for proactive safety professionals who are comfortable spending time in the field, engaging with people, identifying risks early, and influencing safer ways of working.

Working alongside the Project HSE Manager and wider project leadership team, you’ll play a key role in embedding best-practice health, safety and risk management throughout all phases of project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Project HSE Manager and project teams to embed best-practice HSE and risk management across a major capital project
• Maintain a strong on-site presence, engaging directly with project teams, contractors and frontline personnel
• Identify hazards, unsafe behaviours and emerging risks before incidents occur
• Conduct site inspections, audits, risk assessments and contractor engagement activities
• Lead and support site inductions, toolbox talks, investigations and corrective actions
• Coach and influence contractors and project personnel to achieve positive safety outcomes
• Assist with incident investigations, injury management and return-to-work processes
• Maintain project HSE systems, standards, emergency management documentation and risk registers
• Support project reporting, governance and compliance requirements
• Contribute to the development of a strong, proactive safety culture across multiple project teams

About You

To be successful, you’ll bring:

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a dedicated HSE, Safety Advisor, Safety Partner or similar role
• Experience working within construction, heavy industrial, manufacturing, mining or major capital project environments
• Strong understanding of risk management principles and construction/project safety requirements
• Proven ability to influence, coach and build credibility with contractors and operational teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A practical, hands-on approach to safety leadership
• Relevant qualifications in Workplace Health & Safety, Risk Management or a related discipline

Highly Regarded Experience

• Brownfield project experience
• Heavy industrial or manufacturing environments
• Major shutdown, maintenance or capital project experience
• Contractor management and high-risk work environments
• Large-scale construction or infrastructure projects

Hours & Flexibility

• Standard Monday to Friday working week
• Typically 40-58 hours per week depending on project requirements
• Occasional weekend work may be required during critical project phases
• Flexibility around working hours is essential, with some periods requiring early starts, later finishes, or extended days to support project delivery

What’s on Offer?

• Opportunity to join a significant major capital project in the Illawarra region
• Long-term project pipeline with strong extension potential
• Hands-on role with genuine influence over site safety outcomes
• Collaborative team environment with strong leadership support
• Exposure to complex construction and industrial project activities
• Potential opportunities to transition into future projects for strong performers

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Talent International is currently recruiting for an APS6 Support Need Assessors to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in Charlestown/Lismore/Newcastle/Parramatta/Penrith/Surry Hills/Wollongong. The position is a 6-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays $61.86 per hour + Super.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week

About the Role

As a Support Needs Assessor, you will work directly with participants, their families, representatives and support networks to conduct comprehensive assessments that inform evidence-based decisions regarding support needs.

You will play a critical role in ensuring assessments are person-centred, strengths-based and aligned with legislative and operational frameworks, helping participants access the supports they need to achieve their goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct support needs assessments by gathering information from participants and their representatives
• Analyse, interpret and synthesise information to support evidence-based decision making
• Prepare clear, comprehensive and accurate assessment reports
• Apply policies, procedures and operational guidelines using sound judgement
• Communicate assessment processes and outcomes respectfully and clearly through virtual and face-to-face channels
• Identify and escalate issues based on complexity, risk or policy limitations
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to support participant planning outcomes
• Utilise digital systems to accurately capture information and assessment outcomes
• Deliver assessments across a variety of settings while adapting approaches to individual participant needs
• Support team capability through mentoring and knowledge sharing

Skills and Experience

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience conducting assessments, interviews and information gathering
• Sound decision-making and analytical abilities
• A commitment to inclusive, accessible and person-centred practice
• Professionalism and the ability to manage sensitive information appropriately
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice
• Strong planning, organisation and prioritisation skills
• Adaptability and resilience in a dynamic environment
• Ability to interpret evidence and apply relevant policies and frameworks

Knowledge Requirements

• Disability and support needs assessment practices
• Relevant legislation and operational frameworks
• Person-centred planning and assessment processes
• Evidence interpretation and quality assessment methodologies
• Privacy, confidentiality and ethical practice requirements
• Digital systems and technology used to support assessment activities

Mandatory Qualifications

Candidates must provide evidence of one of the following qualifications within their CV submission:

Recognised Allied Health Qualifications

• Occupational Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Speech Pathology
• Social Work
• Dietetics
• Exercise Physiology
• Rehabilitation Counselling
• Counselling
• Psychotherapy

Or Relevant Health Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Enrolled Nurse (EN)
• Clinicians with an Education Degree
• NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner

Highly Regarded

• Experience administering support needs assessments or similar person-centred assessment frameworks
• Accreditation or experience using the I-CAN Support Needs Assessment Tool

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 0480 806 154 / uvez.ahmed@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.