Health, Safety & Environment Manager

The Safe Step; South Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Safe Step is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to own the development and continuous improvement of health, safety and environmental systems across our operations in South Australia. The role is hands-on and collaborates with frontline teams to translate regulations into practical safety outcomes.

You will lead risk assessments, audits, training, and safety committees while tracking KPIs and coordinating with auditors and regulators to ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience building and sustaining HSE management systems.
• Ability to translate legislative requirements into practical safety outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills to drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct workplace risk assessments, safety audits and incident investigations with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Coordinate safety training, inductions, toolbox talks and employee education programs.
• Establish and facilitate a monthly safety committee with management and workshop representation.
• Monitor and report leading and lagging safety KPIs to identify trends and actions.
• Liaise with external auditors, regulatory bodies and customers on HSE matters.
• Maintain emergency response plans, coordinate drills and oversee chemical approvals.

Skills

Risk assessment

Safety audits

Incident investigations

Training coordination

Safety leadership

Safety data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health & Safety or related discipline

Tools

ISO 45001 alignment

Job description

ABOUT THEM

Our client is an established engineering organisation operating within a highly technical, industrial environment. With a strong focus on quality, safety and operational excellence, the business is committed to delivering high standards for its customers while continuing to invest in its people, systems and processes.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting directly to the General Manager, the HSE Manager will take ownership of the development, implementation and continuous improvement of health, safety and environmental systems across the business.

This is a hands-on, operationally focused role requiring someone who can build strong relationships with frontline teams, influence leadership and translate legislative requirements into practical safety outcomes.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Conduct workplace risk assessments, safety audits and incident investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
• Coordinate safety training, inductions, toolbox talks and employee education programs.
• Establish and facilitate a monthly safety committee with representation from management and workshop employees.
• Monitor and report on leading and lagging safety performance indicators to identify trends and areas requiring attention.
• Liaise with external auditors, regulatory bodies and customers on HSE compliance matters.
• Maintain emergency response plans, coordinate drills and oversee chemical approval processes.

ABOUT YOU

You will be an experienced HSE professional who enjoys being close to operations and has the confidence to engage with employees at all levels. You bring a practical, solutions-focused approach to safety and understand the importance of building trust and influencing positive behavioural change.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health & Safety or a related discipline.
• Experience implementing and maintaining HSE management systems, ideally aligned with ISO 45001.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate safety data into meaningful improvements.
• Australian citizenship and the ability to obtain ADF security clearance.

Experience with ICAM, TapRooT or similar investigation methodologies will be highly regarded.