General Manager, Safety and Environment

NBN Co ltd.; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Training & development

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

nbn is seeking a General Manager, Safety and Environment to lead the safety strategy across complex national infrastructure programs. This leadership role partners with executives to embed risk controls, drive performance, and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will oversee contractor safety management, incident investigations, and environmental stewardship, while representing nbn with regulators and industry bodies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field plus experience in safety/environment
• Proven track record leading safety programs in high-risk environments
• Strong stakeholder management and regulatory engagement skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the safety and environmental strategy across national infrastructure programs.
• Oversee incident investigations, contractor safety management, and assurance activities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operational safety

Environmental management

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree in EHS or related field

Tools

MS Office

Regulatory reporting tools

Job description

Job ExpectationsBuild your career and Australia’s future.Not many people can say they are working on building Australia’s future. With us you’ll be doing just that, leaving a legacy for all Australians. Plus, there’s equal employment, great training, and true flexible working arrangements.We have an exciting opportunity at nbn for a General Manager, Safety and Environment . This role will provide strategic leadership across nbn's operational safety and environmental functions, supporting the safe delivery of critical infrastructure programs nationwide.A bit about your roleAs the General Manager, Safety and Environment, you will lead nbn's operational safety strategy and environmental oversight across complex, high-risk construction, field and operational activities undertaken by both nbn employees and delivery partners. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring critical risks are identified, understood and effectively managed throughout the planning, mobilisation and delivery of work, helping to create safer outcomes for our people, partners and communities.Working closely with operational leaders across the business, you will drive the consistent application of critical risk controls, strengthen safety leadership capability and foster a culture where safety and environmental stewardship are embedded in everyday decision-making. You will oversee operational safety and environmental performance, critical incident investigations, contractor safety management, assurance activities and organisational learning, using insights and frontline engagement to continuously improve risk management and operational outcomes. As a trusted adviser to senior leaders, you will also represent nbn with regulators, industry bodies and external stakeholders on matters relating to operational safety and environmental performance.A bit about youYou are an experienced and collaborative leader with a strong track record in operational safety, construction safety, environmental management or a related discipline within complex, highly regulated and high-risk environments. You have successfully led geographically dispersed teams and bring deep expertise in managing critical risks, contractor and supplier safety performance, assurance programs and large-scale operational activities.You are known for your ability to build trusted relationships, influence at Executive level and bring people together around shared priorities. With a thoughtful and pragmatic approach, you can navigate complexity, identify systemic risks and translate insights into meaningful actions that improve safety and environmental outcomes. Your strong communication skills, sound judgement and commitment to continuous improvement enable you to create positive impact, inspire high-performing teams and help ensure nbn continues to deliver safely, responsibly and with purpose.Life at nbnTo be part of nbn is to be part of something bigger. There’s so much more from here. Our pioneering spirit drives us forward every day. Together, we help lift the digital capability of the nation by building and connecting Australia’s best fibre infrastructure into homes and businesses, plus places and things, everywhere. We’re continuing to create Australia’s network—a network made for more. Not just a way for everyone to do the things they love but transforming the way they do them.A more inclusive working worldnbn is committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace where everyone can feel heard, valued, and respected. We believe diverse perspectives are the key to unlocking greater outcomes and encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. That's why we have a Reconciliation Action Plan, Accessibility & Inclusion Plan, offer 18 weeks of paid parental leave, are a Pride in Diversity Platinum Employer, and have active employee-led diversity pillars. Click here to see our list of employee benefits and why we're recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women.Equal Opportunities for AllWe champion equal opportunities for all employees. If you have any accessibility requirements and would like to discuss adjustments for the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to contact us by emailing [e-mail] or calling our Recruitment Accessibility Enquiry Line at [phone]. Please note, this line is dedicated to accessibility-related enquiries for the purposes of recruitment, and only enquiries related to accessibility adjustments will be answered. For other matters, please visit our Contact Us page on our website.Please note that this role is a permanent opportunity and applications will close at midnight on Monday 21 September.To be eligible for this role, you must have full working rights in Australia.Worker TypePermanentTime TypeFull time