About the role McConnell Dowell is working on the second stage of the Swanson Dock West Remediation Project at Port of Melbourne, through to late 2027. As a HSE Manager, you will lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the project’s safety management program, ensuring alignment with the McConnell Dowell Management System and Project Execution Plan. You will play a pivotal role in promoting a strong, positive safety culture across a complex marine construction environment involving heavy civil works, structural remediation, and high-risk construction activities. Key Responsibilities: Lead implementation of the project WHS Management Plan. Provide expert HSE advice to the Project Manager and leadership team. Lead incident investigations and corrective action processes. Conduct site inspections, audits, and high-risk activity reviews. Drive workforce engagement, training, and safety leadership initiatives. About you You are a proactive and experienced HSE professional with a strong track record on major infrastructure construction projects. You are confident working in high-risk environments and are passionate about building a positive, accountable safety culture. You bring strong communication skills and the ability to influence leaders, subcontractors, and frontline teams alike. You will also have: Cert IV in WHS or Diploma in Work Health & Safety. Experience on large-scale infrastructure construction projects. Marine or port infrastructure experience (highly regarded). Strong knowledge of Australian WHS legislation and compliance. Don’t tick all the boxes but excited about the role? We welcome applicants with transferable skills from related industries and encourage you to apply if you’re eager to grow and learn. About Us McConnell Dowell – Creative Construction Our purpose is Providing a Better Life. We deliver projects that connect, support, and sustain communities, while offering career opportunities that challenge, reward, and grow our people. For over 60 years, we have built thousands of complex, high-quality projects across Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, and Southeast Asia—shaping cities and supporting communities. Why join us? The work you will do will have a real, positive impact on people’s lives—and yours. With a wide variety of projects and roles, you will find plenty of opportunities to develop and thrive. We invest heavily in your growth through mentoring, training, and a supportive culture where your ideas matter. At McConnell Dowell, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We are big enough to deliver community-shaping projects and agile enough to let you shape how we work. Join us, be yourself, and help us create better together. Apply now! We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities & cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply. Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for Australia and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks. This role is being sourced through McConnell Dowell directly and not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.
