Associate Director EHS - Broadmeadows

CSL Limited; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Behring is seeking an EHS Associate Director to lead the Site EHS strategy at Broadmeadows. You will work with site leads to implement the EHS and Sustainability program, strengthen compliance and drive risk-based improvements across manufacturing operations.

The role focuses on leadership, risk management, audits, CAPA governance, and alignment with CSL standards and ISO 45001/14001 to ensure a safe, high-performing workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety, engineering or science.
• Minimum 10 years EHS experience in GMP/biological manufacturing or similar.
• Experience implementing EHS management systems.
• Knowledge of Comcare and WHS legislation.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience with risk management and CAPA processes.

Responsibilities

• Implements EHS objectives and action plans across the site.
• Drives compliance and continuous improvement through systems, audits and programs.
• Maintains regulatory permits, licences and reporting.
• Supports risk management processes and risk registers.
• Leads incident investigations and corrective actions for improvement.
• Oversees CAPA governance and supports EHS team.

Skills

EHS leadership

Risk assessment

Regulatory knowledge

Incident investigation

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Contractor management

Process safety

Permits to work

LOTO/Isolation

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety/engineering/science

Job description

Reporting to the Site EHS Director, the EHS Associate Director supports the implementation of CSL's Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability strategy across the Broadmeadows site.

Working closely with Site Leads, this role helps drive EHS performance through strategic program delivery, risk management, continuous improvement, and the adoption of best-practice EHS standards. The position provides expert guidance and support across the business to strengthen compliance, enhance safety outcomes, and foster a safe, sustainable, and high-performing workplace.

Key Responsibilities

• Implements EHS Global and site business objectives including EHS Action Plan. Meets site internal reporting requirements including Comcare/SRCC Self Insurance
• Drive EHS compliance and continuous improvement through the development of EHS systems, policies, audits, and programs aligned with CSL standards, regulatory requirements, and ISO 45001/14001.
• Ensures an on-going state of compliance with all applicable EHS legal requirements including regulations, permits and licences, and compliance reporting
• Support Global and Site risk management processes and risk registers, ensuring EHS risks are identified, assessed, controlled, and monitored through effective risk management and critical control programs
• Provide leadership, knowledge and support in the diligent discharge of CSL's Work Health & Safety responsibilities and actively support management and employees to comply with requirements of site procedures and relevant EHS legislation
• Deploy continuous improvement and risk reduction activities through engagement of key stakeholders and development of internal resources
• Facilitate incident investigation analysis and ensure identification of appropriate corrective actions to drive a culture of continuous improvementOversee governance of CAPAs (including high priority CAPA) processes
• Provide support to other EHS team members as required

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably within the disciplines of safety, engineering or science and/or other relevant tertiary qualifications
• A minimum of 10 years of overall experience in EHS in a GMP or biological manufacturing environment, or complex industrial/construction environment is preferred
• Experience developing and implementing EHS Management systems and processes including proven ability to deliver practical tools and training
• Experience working in a matrix and self insured organization is preferred
• Good working knowledge with the Regulator (Comcare) and Commonwealth WHS legislation and regulation
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting and among multiple department functions
• Experience in Permit to work systems, Isolation/LOTOTO, confined space entry, working at heights, contractor management, and process safety
• Demonstrated ability to organise, prioritise, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Proven experience in your ability to address safety and environmental concerns and implement improvements

Location: Broadmeadows, 5-days a week

Closing date for applications: Monday 12th October 2026

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.

CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.

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