This organisation is entering a significant phase of transformation. With a growing national footprint across manufacturing, health and safety capability is a key strategic priority.
For the right health and safety leader, this is an opportunity to reset, rebuild and shape the future.
The Opportunity
This role will lead health and safety across the business. You will take ownership of lifting health and safety maturity, embedding fit for purpose systems, improving injury management outcomes and professionalising reporting to executive and board level. This is a hands-on, visible role suited to someone who enjoys being close to operations and building capability from the ground up.
Key Focus Areas
- Lead and embed contemporary WHS systems and frameworks
- Improve health and safety performance, reporting quality and data integrity
- Uplift injury management and return to work outcomes
- Partner closely with operational leaders to build ownership and capability
- Provide clear, confident safety advice at executive and board level
- Support ongoing plant, equipment and facility upgrades
- Balance modern health and safety practices in a practical way
This role will suit a health and safety professional who brings:
- Strong technical capability across WHS, recovery and workers compensation
- Experience in manufacturing, industrial or high-risk operational environments
- Confidence operating in low to mid maturity health and safety settings
- A practical, grounded approach with strong influencing skills
- The ability to communicate clearly with both frontline teams and senior leaders
- Comfort working in a regional setting or willingness to relocate
Why This Role
This is a rare opportunity to shape health and safety in a business with:
- Genuine transformation underway
- Strong executive sponsorship
- A highly visible and influential remit
- The chance to leave a lasting impact
For a confidential discussion or to express interest, please apply via the link or contact jcatrios@thesafestep.com.au