HSE Manager

The Davey Group; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Role with broad influence across the集团

Job summary

The Davey Group is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to lead health, safety and environmental performance across the Australian manufacturing and industrial services group. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can build capability and accountability on the shop floor as well as with senior management.

Based at Toowoomba head office, you will own the HSE framework, drive ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certifications, and support continuous improvement through audits, training

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a senior HSE or WHS role within manufacturing, engineering or heavy industry.
• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety, Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety.
• Strong knowledge of Queensland WHS and environmental legislation; understanding of Victoria is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and continual improvement of the group HSE management system, policies, procedures and safe work practices.
• Ensure compliance with relevant WHS and environmental legislation and codes of practice across jurisdictions.
• Provide coaching and support to business unit managers on hazard identification, risk assessment and control measures.
• Lead incident investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions and regulator notification as required.
• Plan and conduct internal HSE audits and site inspections; drive closure of findings.
• Oversee contractor/visitor HSE requirements, prequalification and site access controls.
• Monitor environmental compliance including waste, emissions, and licences across sites.
• Manage workers’ compensation and return-to-work programs with insurers and units.
• Coordinate emergency management plans, drills and training for staff and sites.
• Report lead/lag HSE indicators to senior management and drive improvements.

Skills

Senior HSE experience

Leadership

Communication

Auditing

Risk assessment

Safety reporting

Microsoft Office

Education

Diploma/Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety

Bachelor/Equivalent in Occupational Health and Safety

Tools

MS Excel

HSE software

Job description

The Davey Group is a privately-held Australian manufacturing and industrial services group headquartered in Toowoomba, Queensland. Our business units operate across Australia, delivering fabrication, engineering, protective coatings, foundry, stainless and agricultural infrastructure capability to customers in a wide range of industries.

We are looking for an experienced and practical HSE Manager to lead health, safety and environmental performance across the group. This is a hands-on leadership role for a person who can build capability and accountability within our business units, and who is comfortable working on the shop floor as well as with senior management.

The Role

Based at our Toowoomba head office and reporting to the Group Compliance Manager, you will own the group’s HSE framework, working with business unit leaders, supervisors and our HSE and WHS coordinators to ensure that our legal obligations as a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) are understood, resourced and met across every site. You will also support the group’s continued development of its Integrated Management System and certification to ISO 45001 (WHS), ISO 14001 (Environment) and ISO 9001 (Quality).

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the development, implementation and continual improvement of the group HSE management system, policies, procedures and safe work practices
• Ensuring compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act and Regulation, the Environmental Protection Act and other applicable legislation, codes of practice and Australian Standards in each jurisdiction in which we operate
• Providing coaching, advice and support to business unit managers and supervisors on hazard identification, risk assessment, safe work method statements and the hierarchy of controls
• Leading incident, near miss and hazard reporting, including investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action tracking and regulator notification where required
• Planning and conducting internal HSE audits, workplace inspections and management system reviews, and driving closure of findings
• Managing contractor and visitor HSE requirements, including prequalification, induction and site access controls
• Overseeing plant, hazardous chemicals, noise, welding fume, manual handling, working at heights and other high-risk work controls across our manufacturing and industrial sites
• Overseeing environmental compliance, including waste management, emissions, spill response and licence and registration obligations
• Managing workers’ compensation claims, injury management and return to work programs in conjunction with the insurer and relevant business units
• Overseeing emergency management arrangements, including emergency plans, warden training and drills
• Coordinating worker consultation and participation, including health and safety representatives and WHS committees
• Developing and delivering HSE training and tracking competency, licence and ticket currency across the workforce
• Reporting lead and lag HSE performance indicators to senior management, and recommending improvements and resourcing
• Supervising and developing the HSE and WHS coordinators and supporting site-level HSE representatives

What We’re Looking For

• Demonstrated experience in a senior HSE or WHS role within manufacturing, engineering, heavy industry, construction or a similar high-risk environment
• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety, or a Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety, with a commitment to ongoing professional development
• Strong working knowledge of Queensland WHS and environmental legislation, with an understanding of the requirements in Victoria being highly regarded
• Practical experience developing, implementing and auditing safety management systems aligned to ISO 45001, and an understanding of ISO 14001 and ISO 9001
• Proven ability to investigate incidents, undertake risk assessments and implement effective, sustainable controls
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the credibility and confidence to engage workers, supervisors, contractors and executives
• Sound judgement, high attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple business units and sites
• Competent Microsoft Office and general business systems capability, with experience in safety reporting or management systems an advantage
• A current Queensland driver’s licence, and a willingness to travel to our sites as required
• Lead auditor certification, a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, or experience in workers’ compensation and injury management is desirable

What We Offer

• Permanent full-time employment in a senior position
• A competitive remuneration package based on experience and qualifications
• A broad and varied role with genuine influence over HSE outcomes and culture across the group
• The opportunity to shape and lead the group’s Integrated Management System and certification program
• The backing and stability of an established, diversified engineering and industrial services group

The Davey Group is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates.