National WHS Manager

FAMASO; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Seat in leadership group

Partnership with GM on WHS systems

Salary + superannuation

Company laptop, iPad and mobile

National growth opportunities

Job summary

FAMASO is seeking a senior WHS leader to own the national WHS framework, visiting sites across states and guiding Operations Managers, Supervisors and WHS Coordinators. You will drive investigations, root-cause analysis and corrective actions while raising safety standards.

You will also develop and roll out SWIs/SOPs, mentor WHS Coordinators, and collaborate with the General Manager to enhance in-house digital WHS systems. Regular travel and senior stakeholder engagement are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ WHS experience in construction, industrial services, facilities management or similar field-based environments.
• Diploma of Work Health and Safety or equivalent preferred; Cert IV considered with substantial senior WHS experience.
• Formal ICAM training with proven investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Experience leading WHS across multi-site or national operations.
• Strong SWMS, risk assessments and rescue plans; able to present to management teams, crews and clients.
• Calm under pressure, discreet with people matters, credible with clients, insurers and regulators.
• Able and willing to travel nationally on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Own the WHS framework, assurance and reporting nationally across rope access, EWP and BMU, drones, pressure washing and specialist cleaning.
• Represent FAMASO on safety with clients: safety meetings, pre-starts, performance reviews and investigations.
• Support State Operations Managers with site visits, audits and coaching; attend sites on behalf of Head of Operations.
• Lead incident and hazard management nationally: end-to-end investigations using ICAM, with timely corrective actions.
• Deliver a risk-based national audit programme with assurance over risks including rope access, drones, fatigue, and public protection.
• Present new SWIs, SOPs and critical updates to the management team in each state; deliver WHS training in the field.
• Mentor and develop WHS Coordinators; set the standard for their progression.
• Drive continuous improvement in in-house digital WHS systems with the General Manager.
• Lead people, disciplinary and return-to-work matters, supporting Operations Managers and Head of Operations.

Skills

WHS Leadership

Incident Investigation

Stakeholder Management

National Travel

ICAM Training

Education

Diploma of Work Health and Safety

Job description

Own WHS across a national specialist services business and take a seat in the leadership group. This is a senior, hands‑on role: you are the face of FAMASO for safety, a regular presence on sites in every state, and the leader our Operations Managers, supervisors and WHS Coordinators look to on safety, backed by the leadership group. Beyond safety, you are the senior figure our operations leaders call on for high‑level people matters: disciplinary processes and return to work. Your mandate is to keep FAMASO in front of safety: issues found and fixed on site, standards lifted year on year, and a safety culture our clients see for themselves.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the WHS framework, assurance and reporting nationally across rope access, EWP and BMU, drones, pressure washing and specialist cleaning
• Represent FAMASO on safety with our clients: safety meetings, pre‑starts, performance reviews and investigations
• Support the State Operations Managers with regular site visits, audits and coaching, attending sites on behalf of the Head of Operations and at times with them
• Lead incident and hazard management nationally: investigations end to end using ICAM, with corrective actions closed out on time
• Deliver a risk‑based national audit programme with assurance over our critical risks: rope access, BMU and EWP, drones, pressure cleaning, subcontractor competency, fatigue, dropped objects and public protection
• Present new SWIs, SOPs and critical updates to the management team in each state, and deliver WHS training that lands in the field
• Mentor and develop our WHS Coordinators, setting the standard for their work and building their progression
• Drive continuous improvement into our in‑house digital WHS systems, in partnership with the General Manager
• Take the lead on people, disciplinary and return to work matters: the senior figure supporting our Operations Managers and Head of Operations through disciplinary processes, and guiding return to work cases through to resolution, without the HR administration.

ABOUT YOU

• Minimum 5 years’ WHS experience in construction, industrial services, facilities management, trades or a similar field‑based environment
• Diploma of Work Health and Safety or equivalent preferred (Certificate IV considered with substantial senior WHS experience)
• Formal ICAM training (or equivalent) with proven experience leading investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Demonstrated experience leading WHS across multi‑site or national operations
• Strong on SWMS, risk assessments and rescue plans, and confident presenting to management teams, crews and clients
• Calm under pressure, discreet with people matters, and credible in front of clients, insurers and regulators
• Able and willing to travel nationally on a regular basis

ABOUT US

FAMASO is a national specialist services business operating across rope access, drone operations, height safety and facilities services. We work at height, on ropes and in technically complex environments for some of the country’s most demanding clients, where the documentation behind the work matters as much as the work itself.

BENEFITS

• A seat in the leadership group with a genuine national remit
• Direct partnership with the General Manager on continuous improvement of our in‑house digital WHS systems
• Salary plus superannuation, commensurate with experience and the national remit
• Company laptop, iPad and mobile phone, plus uniform and PPE
• A growing national business with rope access, drone and height safety divisions, and room to grow with it