Safety Manager

Safety Manager

Work Type:

Full Time

Location:

Sydney - NSW 

  • Leadership role with broad organisational influence
  • Diverse portfolio spanning aviation, property and operational environments
  • Flexible hybrid working, bonus opportunity and additional leave benefits
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About the Client

The Safe Step is partnering with a well established and highly regarded asset owner and operator with a diverse portfolio of aviation, commercial, industrial and community assets across Sydney.

Backed by strong governance and long term investment, the organisation employs people across corporate, property and operational teams and is committed to maintaining a safe, supportive and high performing workplace.

With a strong foundation already in place, the business is seeking a Safety Manager to continue the evolution of its safety function and drive ongoing improvement across operations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the organisation's health and safety function across corporate, operational and property activities
  • Partner with leaders to embed a proactive and people focused safety culture
  • Conduct risk assessments and facilitate hazard identification and control processes
  • Manage incident reporting, investigations and corrective actions
  • Support the ongoing development of safety frameworks, policies and procedures
  • Drive continuous improvement across safety systems, governance and reporting
  • Deliver coaching, training and safety leadership initiatives across the business
  • Monitor legislative requirements and support compliance obligations
  • Provide practical advice and support to stakeholders at all levels
  • Contribute to the ongoing maturity of the organisation's safety strategy and performance
About You

You are a practical and influential safety professional who builds credibility through relationships, collaboration and visible leadership. You understand that successful safety outcomes come from engaging people, influencing behaviours and creating shared ownership across the business.

Comfortable operating in a standalone role, you enjoy balancing strategic priorities with hands on operational involvement and thrive in environments that offer variety and autonomy.

You'll Bring
  • Experience leading health and safety programs within property, infrastructure, aviation, facilities, industrial or similar environments
  • Strong knowledge of safety legislation, risk management and governance frameworks
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
  • Experience managing safety systems, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Strong communication, coaching and relationship building skills
  • A pragmatic and solutions focused approach to safety leadership
  • Ability to work autonomously while building strong internal partnerships
  • Relevant qualifications within health, safety or a related discipline
Why Join?
  • Stable and financially strong organisation with excellent governance
  • Diverse operational environment offering genuine variety and challenge
  • Highly engaged workforce and approachable leadership team
  • Opportunity to shape and influence safety outcomes across the business
  • Hybrid working model 
  • Additional leave benefits and short term incentive opportunity
  • Long term career opportunity within a respected organisation
About Applying

Click “Apply for this job” to submit your application.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Jai Catrios at jcatrios@thesafestep.com.au

Reference number:

4046475

Date Published:

18-Jun-2026

Contact Name:

Jai Catrios

Contact Email:

jcatrios@thesafestep.com.au

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