Head of HSEQ

COS | Complete Office Supplies; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Rewards program

Career development

Onsite gym

Mental health programs

Birthday, Parental Leave & Purchase Le

Onsite parking

Employee discounts

Community initiatives

EV salary sacrifice

Job summary

COS is seeking a Head of HSEQ to set and drive the strategic direction for health, safety, environment and quality across our Australian operations. You will partner with executives to strengthen governance, embed safety leadership and ensure compliant HSEQ outcomes with a safety-first culture.

Lead risk management, incident investigations and audits, and champion continuous improvement across ISO 45001, 14001 and 9001.

Qualifications

• WH&S qualifications with knowledge of governance frameworks.
• Experience embedding safety leadership across multi-site operations.
• Strong understanding of ISO 45001, 14001 and 9001 implementations.
• Analytical reporting on HSEQ performance and trends.
• Ability to drive practical safety improvements at scale.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead COS HSEQ strategy aligned with business growth.
• Maintain governance for WHS, environmental regs and quality standards.
• Foster safety leadership, accountability and capability across teams.
• Lead enterprise risk management including risk controls and assurance.
• Oversee incident management, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure effectiveness of ISO management systems and audits.
• Lead internal/external audits and certification readiness.
• Monitor HSEQ performance and provide executive insights.
• Drive continuous improvement for safety, environment and quality.

Skills

Safety leadership

Governance & compliance

Strategic planning

Incident investigation

Risk management

Stakeholder management

ISO 45001/14001/9001

Hazard identification

Education

Work Health & Safety qualifications

Job description

An exciting opportunity exists to join one of Australia’s high growth private businesses. COS is a family owned and run Aussie business made up of a community of like-minded people working towards a common goal. Our purpose is to keep Australian workers, patients and students healthy, safe and productive by providing products. Why? So we can deliver on our pledge to donate 1% of total revenue to everyday Australians through the Lyone Foundation.

About The Role

The Head of HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environment & Quality) will be responsible for setting and leading the strategic direction of HSEQ across COS. This role partners closely with COS leaders and the Executive Team to strengthen governance, build safety leadership capability and ensure strong HSEQ outcomes are consistently achieved. You will play a key role in fostering a high-performance, safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations and embedding HSEQ into business operations and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the organisation’s HSEQ strategy, aligned with business objectives and growth plans.
• Establish and maintain strong governance frameworks to support compliance with WHS legislation, environmental regulations and quality standards.
  
• Drive a strong Safety Leadership culture, building HSEQ capability and accountability across operational and leadership teams.
  
• Lead enterprise-wide risk management, including hazard identification, critical risk controls and assurance processes.
  
• Oversee incident management and investigations, including root cause analysis and the implementation of sustainable corrective actions.
  
• Ensure the effectiveness and continuous improvement of integrated management systems, including ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001.
  
• Lead internal and external audit programs and ensure ongoing audit and certification readiness.
  
• Monitor and analyse HSEQ performance, trends and risks, providing meaningful insights to the Executive Team where required.
  
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen safety, environmental performance and quality outcomes

About You

• Relevant qualifications in Work Health & Safety, HSEQ or a related discipline.
• Proven ability to develop safety leadership capability and embed accountability for HSEQ outcomes across operational and leadership teams.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience with integrated management systems, including ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001.
• Extensive experience in incident management and investigation, including root cause analysis and the implementation of effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Strong analytical capability, with experience monitoring HSEQ performance metrics, trends and risks and translating insights into practical improvements.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including at senior leadership level.
• A strategic and collaborative approach, with the ability to translate HSEQ strategy into practical business outcomes.
• Experience within logistics, warehousing or a multi-site operational environment will be highly regarded.

Benefits of working with COS

• Flexible hybrid workplace
• Generous Reward and Recognition programs
• Commitment to professional development with ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Modern onsite gym
• Access to free Mental Health programs
• Birthday, Paid Parental Leave and Purchase Leave available
• Convenient location with free onsite parking
• Employee discounts on full product range
• Opportunity to participate in community welfare and charity initiatives
• Novated Lease / Salary Sacrifice for electric vehicles available

More about COS

When you join COS, you’ll be working for a growing, socially responsible organisation who provides equal employment opportunities to a talented and diverse team of passionate people, who live and breathe our 6 core values - Passionate, Results Driven, Innovative, Service Excellence, Self-Reflective, and Family. Together, we work towards finding new and original ways to deliver on our Company Purpose: Keep Australian Workers Healthy, Safe and Productive.

Through the success of our business, COS has been proud to give back over $20 million to community through the Lyone Foundation. Each year through the Lyone Foundation, COS supports Australian charities who are focused on human welfare and are underfunded, allocating 1% of annual revenue to the foundation each year.

Founded in 1977, COS is the largest Australian owned and operated national office products business. With over 750 employees located across every State of Australia, COS are leaders in our industry, and we’re ready to welcome you onboard!

COS can offer you not just a job but a career.

If you are interested, we'd love to hear from you!