Australia, Chinchilla
Fulltime: 77 hrs a week
Experience: 4-6 Years
Education Level: Academic Bachelor
Conventional Energy
Closing: June 19, 2025

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Introduction

Join a leading upstream project team as a Projects Safety & Environment Advisor based in Chinchilla, QLD. This role focuses on delivering HSSE excellence through on-site support, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. Ideal for local candidates passionate about safety, compliance, and continuous improvement in project environments.

What are you going to do 

As a Projects Safety & Environment Advisor, you'll lead HSSE efforts across upstream projects by providing on-site support, driving regulatory compliance, and fostering a proactive safety culture. Working closely with teams and contractors, you'll manage risks, support incident investigations, and promote continuous improvement. Your role will contribute directly to environmental goals and operational excellence.

  • Lead and promote a positive, accountable safety and environmental culture within the organization.
  • Build strong partnerships with internal teams and contractors to ensure compliance and performance.
  • Provide technical guidance and implement safety and environmental management systems, liaising with regulators.
  • Deliver HSSE coaching and interventions to enforce risk controls and drive continuous improvement.
  • Foster a learning culture embracing psychological safety and organizational performance principles.
  • Ensure on-site assurance of hazard management and compliance with local safety and environmental regulations.

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to build stakeholder relationships and inspire positive change.
  • Commitment to Goal Zero and personal accountability.
  • Practical experience working with project construction teams to enhance safety and environmental culture.
  • Relevant degree or diploma in safety, environmental science, engineering, or related field preferred.
  • Knowledge of Queensland safety and environmental legislation, with experience applying related tools and techniques.
  • Experience in contractor safety management, risk assessments, training delivery, and incident investigation.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, share honest insights, and drive simplification and continuous improvement.
  • A valid Australian manual driver's licence is essential for this role.

What we offer 

  • Opportunity to lead and support safety and environmental initiatives on upstream projects.
  • Work on-site with project teams and contractors to ensure compliance and promote a positive safety culture.
  • Based in Chinchilla, QLD with rostered shifts (19 days on / 9 days off) and in-field travel.

About Brunel:

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Sneha Poranki at p.sneha@brunel.net or 08 9429 5645.

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At Brunel, we are proud of our unique corporate culture, which is shaped and nurtured by the collective efforts of our employees. Our work environment is characterised by an authentic, communicative and inclusive approach to teamwork that fosters an atmosphere of collaboration and creativity. Our values are at the center of everything we do – for our clients, our colleagues and ourselves.

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Since 1975, our mission has always been to connect specialists to exciting career opportunities, to support the development of these careers, and to offer fair and equal employment. This has enabled us to create a truly sustainable and durable business model. Having a passion for people and caring deeply for the environment is not only part of Brunel’s DNA but is also reflected in our culture and values. As a global company, we take our social responsibility very seriously.

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Sneha Poranki

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