HSEQ Manager

Programmed; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Employee benefits program

Job summary

Programmed Facility Management is seeking an experienced HSEQ Manager to lead Health, Safety, Environment and Quality outcomes across our Melbourne Water contract in Victoria. You will lead a team of five HSEQ professionals and shape culture, strengthen compliance, and improve operational performance for our people, delivery partners and client.

This senior leadership role requires exceptional communication with frontline technicians, supervisors, subcontractors and executives, providing

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading HSEQ functions within utilities, infrastructure, facilities management or related industries.
• Proven ability to develop high-performing teams and foster a positive safety culture.
• Strong knowledge of HSEQ management systems and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across HSEQ for the contract.
• Lead and mentor a team of five HSEQ professionals to achieve high performance.
• Embed safe systems of work and strengthen HSEQ capability across the workforce.
• Build relationships with Melbourne Water, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Lead investigations, corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor performance, analyse trends and identify risk reductions.
• Ensure compliance with legislative, contractual and organisational HSEQ requirements.
• Support governance and performance management for the contract.
• Deliver engagement initiatives, including toolbox talks and leadership forums.
• Drive a positive safety culture through visible leadership and coaching.

Skills

Leadership

HSEQ leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Data analysis

Governance

Incident investigations

Risk management

Driver's licence

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health & Safety/Environmental Management/Quality Management

Lead Auditor qualifications

Job description

Some of the key benefits of joining Programmed include:

• Lead HSEQ outcomes across one of Victoria's most significant utility maintenance and asset management contracts
• Lead and develop a team of five HSEQ professionals
• Senior leadership opportunity with responsibility for safety, environment, quality and compliance performance
• Partner with Melbourne Water and key industry stakeholders to drive positive outcomes
• Influence safety culture across a diverse workforce and extensive subcontractor network
• Paid parental leave and employee benefits program
• Supportive culture focused on safety leadership, continuous improvement and operational excellence

Why You'll Love Working With Us

Some of the key benefits of joining Programmed include:

• Lead HSEQ outcomes across one of Victoria's most significant utility maintenance and asset management contracts
• Lead and develop a team of five HSEQ professionals
• Senior leadership opportunity with responsibility for safety, environment, quality and compliance performance
• Partner with Melbourne Water and key industry stakeholders to drive positive outcomes
• Influence safety culture across a diverse workforce and extensive subcontractor network
• Paid parental leave and employee benefits program
• Supportive culture focused on safety leadership, continuous improvement and operational excellence

About the Opportunity

Programmed Facility Management is seeking an experienced and influential HSEQ Manager to lead Health, Safety, Environment and Quality outcomes across our Melbourne Water contract.

As a key member of the contract leadership team, you will lead a team of five HSEQ professionals and play a critical role in shaping culture, strengthening compliance, enhancing operational performance and ensuring positive outcomes for our people, delivery partners and client.

This highly visible leadership role requires an exceptional communicator who can confidently engage with frontline technicians, supervisors, subcontractors, client representatives and senior leaders alike. You will provide strategic guidance while remaining closely connected to operational delivery, ensuring safe systems of work are embedded and practical solutions are implemented across the contract.

Success in this role will come from your ability to influence at all levels of the organisation, build trusted client relationships, identify meaningful improvement opportunities and translate complex legislative and regulatory requirements into practical workplace solutions. You will bring a pragmatic approach to HSEQ, balancing compliance requirements with operational realities to deliver workable, sustainable outcomes that support both safety performance and operational success.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead HSEQ outcomes across critical infrastructure services that support the Victorian community while driving meaningful cultural and operational improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across health, safety, environment and quality functions for the contract.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of five HSEQ professionals to achieve high performance and continuous improvement outcomes.
• Partner with operational leaders to embed safe systems of work and strengthen HSEQ capability across the workforce.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Melbourne Water, subcontractors and key industry stakeholders.
• Lead and support incident investigations, corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor HSEQ performance, analyse trends and identify opportunities to reduce risk and improve outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with legislative, contractual and organisational HSEQ requirements.
• Support contractor governance and performance management activities.
• Deliver effective communication and engagement initiatives, including presentations, toolbox talks and leadership forums.
• Drive a positive safety culture through visible leadership, coaching and influence at all levels of the organisation.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced HSEQ leader with a proven ability to influence culture, build trusted relationships and deliver strong safety, environmental and quality outcomes within complex operational environments.

You will also possess:

• Demonstrated experience leading HSEQ functions within utilities, infrastructure, facilities management, maintenance, construction or related industries.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, environmental and quality management systems and legislative requirements.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively from frontline workers through to senior executives and clients.
• Experience leading investigations, risk management activities and continuous improvement programs.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, interpret data and develop targeted improvement initiatives.
• Experience managing contractor HSEQ performance and governance requirements.
• Ability to balance compliance requirements with practical operational outcomes.
• You bring a pragmatic approach to HSEQ, balancing compliance requirements with operational realities to deliver practical and sustainable solutions.
• Strong leadership, coaching and influencing capabilities.
• Current Driver's Licence.

Highly Regarded

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Quality Management or a related discipline.
• Lead Auditor qualifications.
• Experience within water, utilities, infrastructure or asset management environments.
• Experience managing HSEQ outcomes across large-scale maintenance or service delivery contracts.

About Us

Programmed Facility Management is a leading provider of asset management, facilities maintenance and project management services across a multitude of industries.

Working with Programmed means becoming part of a business that values its people, prioritises safety and supports career development. We take pride in delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients while fostering a workplace culture built on respect, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Work With Us

Join us on our mission to build outstanding people, strong customers and great communities.

Our Commitment

Programmed and PERSOL are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace, underpinned by a culture of zero harm. We value diversity and seek to build a workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate.

We welcome applications from people of all cultures, backgrounds, genders, ages, abilities, sexual orientations and life experiences. We also recognise that great candidates come from a range of life stages and circumstances and, where operationally feasible, we welcome discussions regarding flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job-share opportunities.

If flexibility would support your success in this role, we encourage you to apply.