CPB Contractors is the CIMIC Group’s construction company and a leading international construction contractor, with operations across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. 

Combining the expertise and track record formerly delivered by Leighton Contractors and Thiess, we deliver projects spanning all key sectors of the construction industry, including roads, rail, tunnelling, defence and building.

Our Mission is to generate sustainable returns for our shareholders by delivering projects for our clients, while providing safe, rewarding and fulfilling careers for our people.

We need people who are talented, motivated and disciplined, and who have a strong work ethic that drives them to succeed.

The Project

CPB Contractors along with our industry partners, have been appointed as an Alliance to deliver the Main South Road and Victor Harbor Road duplication projects, with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport located in Adelaide, South Australia.  This is known as the Fleurieu Connect Alliance.

Your Opportunity

As a Safety leader, you will be working closely with the wider Project Team to effectively drive continuous improvement in safety culture by assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, initiating performance improvements, and sharing best practices and lessons learned. This is your chance to join a Tier 1 construction contractor that is leading the way in Safety. ​

 Our minimum requirements for this role are:

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety
• Recent experience in a HSE Manager position within the construction industry.
• Proven experience leading a team of HSE personnel
• Ability to implement and oversee project and subcontractor HSE plans
• Knowledge of OHS&E principles and regulations, Industrial Relations, and Workers Compensation Legislation
• Ability to accurately record activities and ensure business process are adhered to
• Absolute commitment to safety in everything you do.
• High level communication, consultation, negotiation and influencing skills
• Solid relationship building skills
• Ability to accurately record activities and ensure business process are adhered to
• Absolute commitment to safety in everything you do.

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, Veterans and active-duty armed forces, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. CPB Contractors is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

We’re always looking for ways to make CPB Contractors a more rewarding place to work and offer a unique set of benefits, including:

• A rewarding career where we support your development, training and promote from within.
• Opportunities across all construction sectors so that there is always an opportunity suitable for the next stage in your career.
• Competitive remuneration and excellent benefits including a health and wellbeing program, discount portal and company-funded salary continuance insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements and a culture that values diversity and innovation.

 Please note: This role is being sourced through CPB Contractors directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.