National Head of Workplace Safety & Transformation

Questas Group; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility in how and where you work

Culture-focused branches across our nz

Elevate Academy access

Paid parental leave

Fitness Passport

Novated leasing

Opportunity to make a lasting impact

Job summary

Questas Group is seeking a capable Head of WHSE to lead a national safety reset across 37 sites. You will drive the Safety Plan, engage with executive leadership, and coach leaders to elevate safety culture. The role demands hands-on presence on the shop floor and strategic influence at Board level.

You will oversee safety metrics, regulatory interactions and system upgrades, with a focus on reducing TRIFR and building a centre of excellence in safety leadership.

Qualifications

• Requires 10+ years in WHS across industrial sectors, including 5+ years leading a national team.
• Tertiary qualification in WHS is required.
• Experience reducing TRIFR and leading safety transformations.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead the safety reset to set the national standard, build the change plan and deliver the FY27 Safety Plan.
• Actively manage safety performance weekly through live data and site presence.
• Hold executives and site leaders to account for safety performance with data-driven insights.
• On the floor: visit priority sites and coach leaders on safety leadership and investigations.
• Oversee serious incidents, ICAM investigations, regulator notifications and relationships.
• Own Board and Executive safety reporting.
• Build capability within teams to embed safety ownership across the work.

Skills

WHS leadership

Safety data reporting

Executive presence

Change management

Regulator engagement

Investigation leadership

Education

Tertiary WHS qualification

Tools

Safety management system

Data analytics tools

Job description

Questas Group is seeking a capable Head of WHSE to lead a national safety reset across 37 sites. You will drive the Safety Plan, engage with executive leadership, and coach leaders to elevate safety culture. The role demands hands-on presence on the shop floor and strategic influence at Board level.

You will oversee safety metrics, regulatory interactions and system upgrades, with a focus on reducing TRIFR and building a centre of excellence in safety leadership.