Project WHS&E Manager

SSI Schaefer; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SSI SCHAEFER is seeking a Project WHS&E Manager to lead the health, safety and environmental function for the ALDI automated distribution centre project in Bradfield, Western Sydney. You will guide the safety team and work with delivery teams to implement practical controls on site.

The role focuses on planning high‑risk activities, managing evolving risks, and ensuring compliance with Australian WHS requirements across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years in WHS&E with project/site leadership responsibility.
• Leading safety professionals and managing contractor/subcontractor performance.
• Managing risks in complex construction and installation activities.
• Developing and overseeing WHS&E systems, assurance programs and investigations.
• Applying Australian WHS requirements and environmental controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the project WHS&E team with clear priorities.
• Advise project leadership on significant risks and controls for safe delivery.
• Lead WHS&E planning for complex installation and high-risk activities.
• Manage WHS&E interfaces with client, principal contractor and subcontractors.
• Oversee project systems, investigations and environmental compliance.

Skills

Senior WHS&E leadership

Leading safety professionals

Risk management

Incident investigations

Education

Diploma in Work Health and Safety

Tools

Australian WHS requirements

Job description

A significant project. A senior WHS&E leadership role.

Complex projects need experienced safety leaders who can see the bigger picture, make sound judgements and work with delivery teams to put effective controls into practice.

SSI SCHAEFER is seeking a Project WHS&E Manager to lead the health, safety and environmental function for our ALDI automated distribution centre project in Bradfield, Western Sydney.

Combining construction, industrial installation and automation, this project offers substantial scope for an experienced WHS&E leader to contribute their expertise - from planning high-risk activities to managing the changing risks associated with installation and commissioning.

The opportunity

As a key member of the project delivery team, you’ll lead SSI SCHAEFER’s Project-based WHS&E function, advise project leadership and manage the safety team providing day-to-day safety support.

Reporting to the EHS Manager - ANZ and accountable to the Senior Project Manager for delivery of the project's WHS&E requirements, you’ll work across project and site leadership, installation teams and subcontractors. You’ll also represent SSI SCHAEFER on project WHS&E matters with the client, Principal Contractor and relevant authorities.

Your remit combines leadership, risk management and assurance with a strong understanding of what is happening on site. You’ll help ensure safety and environmental requirements are considered in project decisions, that responsibilities are clear and that controls remain effective as the work progresses.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading and developing the project WHS&E team and setting clear priorities and expectations

• Advising project leadership on significant risks, emerging issues and the controls needed to support safe delivery

• Leading WHS&E planning for complex installation and high-risk activities

• Managing WHS&E interfaces with the client, Principal Contractor and subcontractors

• Overseeing project systems, assurance, investigations and environmental compliance, and ensuring findings lead to effective action.

What you'll bring

You’ll have senior WHS&E leadership experience in Australian major projects, construction, industrial installation or similarly complex environments.

You’re comfortable contributing to project leadership discussions, addressing safety issues with confidence and sound judgement, and working through competing demands while maintaining clear safety expectations. You can lead a team, establish credibility with experienced site personnel and provide advice that is clear, practical and well founded.

Your experience will include:

• At least 10 years in WHS&E, including substantial responsibility for leading a project or site WHS&E function

• Leading safety professionals and managing contractor and subcontractor performance

• Managing critical risks associated with complex construction and installation activities

• Developing and overseeing WHS&E systems, assurance programs and incident investigations

• Applying Australian WHS requirements, environmental controls and machinery safety principles in practice.

Diploma in Work Health and Safety, formal incident investigation training, Construction White Card and current Australian Driver Licence are essential.

Experience in industrial automation, intralogistics, material handling or comparable installation projects will be highly regarded, along with knowledge of commissioning and ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.

Project Arrangements

This position is primarily based on site in Bradfield. Work outside normal business hours, including weekends, may be required to support project activities and critical works.

Why join us?

The SSI SCHAEFER Group is a leading global solution provider for all areas of intralogistics. With innovative technologies and software, the family-owned company empowers customers to increase the efficiency and sustainability of their storage, picking and transport processes. From full automated warehouses, with individual service and maintenance offers, to manual and semi-automated systems, SSI SCHAEFER offers cost effective intralogistics solutions from a single source, for small and medium-sized businesses as well as large companies. SSI SCHAEFER has also become one of the largest vendors of software for internal material flow control and offers all possibilities for sustainable resource management with modern real-time analyses, smart data processing and optimisation algorithms.With SSI SCHAEFER Plastics, the company is also an expert in sustainable container systems and customized constructive packaging, as well as solutions for wase and recycling management.

SSI SCHAEFER employs more than 8,800 people at is international headquarter in Neunkirchen (Germany) and in approximately 80 operating companies globally, including seven production facilities on six continents.In fiscal year 2024, the company generated a revenue of EUR 2.0 billion.

For years, the SSI SCHAEFER Group has relied on trusted partnerships and strong brands. The Group also includes the robotics specialist RO-BER, the SAP specialist SWAN, the robotics and AGV expert DS AUTOMOTION and the start-up SupplyBrain.

Our commitment to Work Health and Safety

We have a strong focus on and commitment to health and safety and expect all workers to:

• Comply with relevant WHS legislation

• Follow company policies and procedures

• Proactively report hazards and incidents

• Contribute to a safe working environment for all, including psychological and psychosocial safety

If you’re an experienced WHS&E leader who builds strong working relationships and brings practical judgement to complex projects, we’d like to hear from you.

No agencies please