Health, Safety & Environment Manager

Visy; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Visy is seeking an HSE Manager - QLD to lead health, safety and environmental performance across our South Brisbane and Yatala operations. You will work closely with site leadership to drive strategic HSE initiatives, build capability and embed a proactive safety culture that supports operational excellence.

You will influence leaders, coach teams and ensure compliance with HSE management systems while prioritising continuous improvement across a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading HSE programs within manufacturing settings.
• Strong knowledge of HSE management systems, legislation and compliance.
• Demonstrated success influencing leaders and engaging teams to improve safety.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate HSE initiatives across multiple sites and units.
• Partner with managers and employees to build a high-performance safety culture.
• Drive the implementation of Visy’s strategic HSE plan aligning with corporate objectives.
• Identify hazards, improve controls and influence safe behaviours.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to embed HSE requirements into daily operations.
• Balance multi-site needs while establishing common HSE standards.

Skills

HSE leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching

Communication

Education

Certificate IV WHS/OHS

Tertiary qualification in Safety/Eng/Business

Tools

HSE reporting systems

Job description

• Lead HSE across multiple sites and shape a proactive safety culture.
• Partner with leaders to influence safety and operational outcomes.
• Join a dynamic manufacturing environment focused on continuous improvement

• Lead HSE across multiple sites and shape a proactive safety culture.
• Partner with leaders to influence safety and operational outcomes.
• Join a dynamic manufacturing environment focused on continuous improvement

Take ownership of HSE across multiple sites and drive continuous improvement.

Role Details

As HSE Manager - QLD, you will lead health, safety and environmental performance across our South Brisbane and Yatala operations. Partnering closely with site leadership teams, you will drive strategic HSE initiatives, build capability across the business and embed a proactive safety culture that supports operational excellence.

What You'll Do

• Lead and coordinate Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) initiatives across the Yatala multisite, supporting multiple business units.
• Partner with managers, supervisors and employees to build a high-performance safety culture through coaching, engagement and visible leadership.
• Drive the implementation of Visy's strategic HSE plan, ensuring site practices align with corporate HSE objectives.
• Manage business risk by identifying hazards, improving controls and influencing safe behaviors across operational teams.
• Work closely with stakeholders across multiple divisions to ensure HSE requirements are consistently delivered and embedded into daily operations.
• Balance the needs of a complex, multi-site manufacturing environment while establishing common HSE standards and practices

What You Will Bring

• Proven experience leading HSE programs within manufacturing, industrial or high-risk operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of HSE management systems, legislation and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated success influencing leaders and engaging teams to improve safety performance.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and coaching skills.
• Certificate IV in WHS/OHS or equivalent qualification.
• Tertiary qualifications in Safety, Engineering or Business are advantageous.
• Experience using HSE reporting and management systems is desirable.

What You'll Love When You Join Us

• Sustainability focus: Help advance Visy's circular economy strategy and environmental goals.
• Career development: Access ongoing development opportunities across one of Australasia's largest manufacturing and recycling businesses.
• Collaborative culture: Join a business that values safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Lifestyle benefits: Purchase additional annual leave to support work-life balance.

Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations -predominately in Australia and New Zealand.

We believe materials are not recycled until they've been made into new products. We collect and sort recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and metals from households and businesses, and locally remanufacture them back into new, sustainable packaging. From cardboard boxes, water bottles and jam jars to food and beverage cans, we are using recycled content to power Australia and New Zealand's food and beverage packaging industry.

You will be required to meet Visy's employment criteria which will include a criminal history check.

Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.