WHS Manager

WHS Manager

Work Type:

Full Time

Location:

Melbourne - VIC 

  • Exciting opportunity to join a busy distribution hub at the heart of Melbourne's food supply chain 
A rare opportunity exists for an experienced safety leader to join a large-scale logistics, warehousing and distribution environment that operates around the clock and supports thousands of workers, contractors and businesses every day.

This is a standalone leadership role with significant influence across the organisation. You will drive the ongoing development of health and safety systems, critical risk management frameworks, assurance programs and performance reporting, while building strong relationships with operational leaders, contractors and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the organisation's WHS strategy, governance framework and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Oversee critical risk management, assurance, audit and compliance programs.
  • Develop and enhance health and safety management systems aligned with best practice and legislative requirements.
  • Provide high-quality reporting and insights to senior leadership and board-level stakeholders.
  • Lead incident management, investigation corrective action programs
  • Influence a positive safety culture through stakeholder engagement, coaching and leadership.
About You
You are a commercially minded safety professional with experience leading WHS, safety, risk or HSEQ functions within logistics, warehousing, distribution, construction, manufacturing or other high-risk operational environments.

You will bring:
  • 5+ years' experience in a senior health and safety leadership role. 
  • Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, governance, risk and assurance frameworks.
  • Experience developing safety strategy, systems and critical risk management programs.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing capability.
  • Strong reporting, analytical and communication skills.
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in health and safety, risk management or a related discipline.
What's on Offer
  • High-impact standalone leadership role reporting to the executive team.
  • Opportunity to influence safety outcomes across a large, complex operational environment.
  • Flexible workplace arrangements and a supportive leadership team.
If you're passionate about driving safety excellence, influencing stakeholders and creating meaningful organisational impact, we'd love to hear from you.
 

Reference number:

4085026

Date Published:

20-Oct-2026

Contact Name:

Marc Lander

Contact Email:

mlander@thesafestep.com.au

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