HSEQ Manager

Randstad Pty; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad is seeking an experienced HSEQ Manager in Australia to own and enhance the company’s health, safety, environmental, and quality systems. You will drive a proactive safety culture, maintain ISO accreditations, and work with site teams and senior management.

The role involves policy development, compliance oversight, incident investigations, training delivery, audits, and tender support. A strong background in commercial construction HSEQ is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven background as an HSEQ Coordinator or Manager within Australian commercial construction, fit-out, or remediation sectors.
• Demonstrated experience managing and maintaining accredited ISO management systems (Safety, Quality, and Environment).
• Excellent communication, data presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Formulate, implement, and continuously improve HSEQ policies to align with ISO standards.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and manage safety equipment stock.
• Lead incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver HSEQ training, lead toolbox talks, and promote a safety culture across teams.
• Manage internal audits and participate in client inspections to uphold ISO accreditations.
• Support tenders with HSEQ data and provide strategic insights to senior management.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Safety culture advocacy

Education

Cert IV or Diploma in WHS / Occupational Health & Safety

Tools

ISO management systems

Job description

About the Company

Our client is an established and growing builder specialising in commercial construction, maintenance, refurbishment, and remediation projects. With a reputation for delivering high-quality spaces and complex structural solutions, they pride themselves on maintaining a highly safe, collaborative, and compliant working environment.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, the HSEQ Manager will take full ownership of enhancing the company's health, safety, environmental, and quality management systems. This is a brilliant opportunity for a proactive HSEQ professional who thrives on driving a strong safety culture, maintaining ISO accreditations, and working closely with both site teams and senior management.

Key Responsibilities

• System Management: Formulate, implement, and continuously improve HSEQ policies and procedures to align with industry best practices and ISO standards.
• Compliance & Safety Equipment: Ensure total compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Manage safety equipment issuance, control, and stock levels.
• Incident Investigation: Lead investigations into any workplace incidents, identify root causes, and implement robust corrective and preventive actions.
• Training & Safety Culture: Deliver HSEQ training programs, lead toolbox talks, and proactively engage with employees and subcontractors to champion a culture of safety.
• Auditing: Manage internal audit schedules, participate in client inspections, and ensure the company's formal ISO accreditations are strictly upheld.
• Tenders & Reporting: Assist the Pre-Contracts team with HSEQ data for major tender submissions and pre-qualification renewals. Gather and analyse data to provide strategic insights to senior management.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven Experience: A strong background as an HSEQ Coordinator or Manager within the Australian commercial construction, fit-out, or remediation sectors.
• ISO Systems Expertise: Demonstrated experience managing and maintaining accredited ISO management systems (Safety, Quality, and Environment).
• Communication Skills: Ability to seamlessly pivot from talking to subcontractors on-site to presenting data-driven reports to senior executives.
• Proactive Mindset: A problem solver who looks for root causes, enjoys implementing practical safety solutions, and supports tender processes.
• Relevant Qualifications: Cert IV or Diploma in WHS / Occupational Health & Safety (or equivalent industry experience).

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.