Safety Advisor

  • 497878
  • Perth, WA
  • Regional WA, WA
  • Full Time
  • Closing on: 27 Nov 2026

About BMD

BMD is Australia’s leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business, with foundations built on the family values that underpin our unique, collaborative approach.

Driven by a purpose of powering futures and creating enduring legacies through a commitment to collaboration, BMD is delivering infrastructure solutions that connect and transform communities. With a proud history beginning in 1979, BMD now employs 2,400 people throughout Australia, the Philippines and United Kingdom.

Join our growing WA business delivering key infrastructure upgrades across the resources sector, including major project wins such as Dampier Salt operations and broader Pilbara mining infrastructure programs.

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced Safety Advisor to join our FIFO project team delivering major construction and infrastructure projects across Western Australia.

Working closely with project leaders and frontline crews, you'll provide practical safety leadership, support operational teams and help drive a proactive safety culture across all project activities. This is a hands-on role suited to a safety professional who enjoys being in the field, building relationships and influencing positive safety outcomes. 

Key Accountabilities

  • Partner with project teams to support safe and efficient project delivery.
  • Conduct site inspections, audits and field leadership activities.
  • Facilitate risk assessments and verify critical controls are in place.
  • Support incident investigations and corrective actions.
  • Deliver safety coaching, toolbox talks and workforce engagement initiatives.
  • Maintain compliance with project, legislative and company safety requirements.

The successful candidate will have:

  • Experience in a Safety Advisor role within construction, civil, infrastructure or major project environments.
  • Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, risk management and safety systems.
  • The ability to build relationships and positively influence frontline teams.
  • Confidence working in fast-paced, contractor-based project environments.
  • Excellent communication, reporting and organisational skills.
  • Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety (minimum requirement).

Benefits

We believe our people do their best work when they feel supported — personally and professionally. That’s why we offer benefits that go beyond the basics:

  • grow your career with specialised learning and development programs
  • be recognised at our annual employee awards event and through our Thrive reward and recognition platform
  • prioritise wellbeing with mental health support and discounted gym access
  • support your family with paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers and flexible work arrangements available
  • access perks with novated leasing, specialised Power Perks and discounts with hundreds of retailers.

Diversity and inclusion

We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.

So, join our team, be yourself and help us power futures and create legacies.

We’re a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven. For further details on what makes BMD unique, head to https://www.bmdgroup.global/careers