Gary Black has worked since the age of 15, starting in window and door manufacturing, then spending over a decade behind the wheel of heavy vehicles and gas tankers across Victoria and interstate. From there he moved into civil construction and water infrastructure, working as a water quality inspector, civil construction auditor, and programmed works coordinator across South East Water and East Gippsland Water.
At 55, Gary was head-hunted to train and assess for the water industry, going on to study for his Diploma in WHS and Diploma in Training Design & Development while working as a civil trainer with the Civil Contractors Federation. He’s now Safety and Training Manager at Bulmer Farms in Lindenow, and founder of CivilAg Safety Advisor.
That career path, truck driver, civil construction supervisor, trainer, auditor, safety manager, means Gary writes safety documents from the perspective of someone who has actually done the job, not just studied it.
Built from the ground up. Every document starts with how your business actually operates on site, not a generic template.
Compliance without the runaround. Safety systems that meet Victorian OHS requirements and stay simple enough for your team to actually use.
Experience that's been on site. Decades across civil construction, agriculture, and transport, not just consulting from behind a desk.
Gary holds multiple diplomas and certificates across WHS, training and assessment, and civil construction, alongside more than 25 site-specific tickets and licences covering everything from traffic management to confined space work and emergency control.
That depth of hands-on qualification means the systems we write are grounded in how the work is actually done.
CivilAg Safety Advisor works with small and medium businesses across civil construction, agriculture, transport, and general small business, the industries where safety obligations are real but in-house safety resourcing usually isn’t.
Based in Gippsland, CivilAg services clients across the wider region and into Victoria more broadly, bringing the same practical, on-the-ground approach to every site regardless of size.
“Gary provides practical, well-considered advice that is tailored to the needs of the business rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Throughout our experience working with him, Gary has been approachable, reliable, and responsive. He takes the time to explain requirements clearly and ensures safety systems are both compliant and practical to implement. His attention to detail and genuine commitment to creating safer workplaces have given us confidence that our safety obligations are being managed effectively.
If you’re looking for an experienced and dependable safety advisor who delivers high-quality service and practical solutions, I would not hesitate to recommend Gary Black and CivilAg Safety Advisor.”
Whether you need a single SWMS or a full safety management system, CivilAg Safety Advisor can build it around how your business actually runs. Get in touch for a free, no-obligation chat.