Canberra Safety Leader – Multi-Project Civil Infrastructure

VINCI; Canberra; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary continuance

Market reviews

Bonus program

Employee share plan

Financial wellbeing

Purchased leave

Travel benefits

Wellbeing programs

Counselling services

Leadership development

Recognition programs

Job summary

Seymour Whyte is seeking a Safety Manager to lead health and safety across a portfolio of major infrastructure projects in the Canberra region. Working alongside senior leaders, you'll help influence decisions, strengthen safety culture and support project teams to deliver exceptional outcomes for safely and sustainably.

You'll be a trusted partner to our Project Managers and site teams, providing expert advice, leadership and support across multiple projects throughout the Canberra region.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health & Safety or related discipline.
• Extensive health and safety leadership experience in civil construction or high-risk environments.
• Proven track record leading safety across complex, multi-project settings.
• Strong working knowledge of WHS legislation and ISO 45001.
• Experience leading investigations, audits, risk management and assurance.
• Collaborative leadership with ability to influence and coach at all levels.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with actionable insights.
• Experience building relationships with clients, regulators and stakeholders.
• A passion for continuous improvement and safety culture.
• Certifications such as ICAM, White Card, First Aid, Driver's Licence are highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead health and safety performance across major infrastructure projects in the Canberra region.
• Partner with Project Managers, Operations Managers and site teams for safety leadership and coaching.
• Drive proactive safety culture and champion best practice across projects.
• Lead incident investigations, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Analyse safety performance, trends and leading indicators to influence regional strategy.
• Mentor and develop project safety teams and provide guidance to safety and operations staff.
• Oversee audits, inspections and assurance activities for compliance with legislation and standards.
• Support project mobilisation, risk management and safety systems implementation.
• Build strong client, regulator and stakeholder relationships as a trusted safety adviser.

Skills

Safety leadership

WHS legislation

ISO 45001

Audits & investigations

Risk management

Stakeholder influence

Continuous improvement

Multi-project leadership

Collaborative leadership

Education

OH&S degree or related

Job description

Seymour Whyte is seeking a Safety Manager to lead health and safety across a portfolio of major infrastructure projects in the Canberra region. Working alongside senior leaders, you'll help influence decisions, strengthen safety culture and support project teams to deliver exceptional outcomes for safely and sustainably.

You'll be a trusted partner to our Project Managers and site teams, providing expert advice, leadership and support across multiple projects throughout the Canberra region.