Regional Manager - Occupational Hygiene and Hazmat

WSP; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Brisbane, Australia, seeks a Regional Manager for Occupational Hygiene and Hazmat to lead our QLD, SA and WA operations. This role drives performance, safety and client outcomes across a multidisciplinary team.

You will oversee workforce planning, capability development and strategic growth while partnering with senior leaders to deliver sustainable results for regional clients and communities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multidisciplinary professional services teams (consulting/environmental/occupational hygiene).
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and growth experience across regions.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor and develop capability within teams.
• Experience building and maintaining strong client relationships and expanding service offerings.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall operational and commercial performance of the region to deliver objectives and targets.
• Drive operational excellence by improving efficiency, project performance and resource utilization.
• Provide leadership for workforce planning, employee engagement and capability development.
• Partner with technical and business leaders to identify and pursue growth opportunities.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on safety, collaboration, client service and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted advisor across key accounts.
• Oversee regional business planning, forecasting and commercial performance to support profitable growth.
• Support recruitment activities and talent development to meet current and future demand.

Skills

Leadership experience

Commercial acumen

People development

Client relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Operational excellence

Job description

Regional Manager - Occupational Hygiene and Hazmat

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP is seeking an experienced Regional Manager to lead our Occupational Hygiene and Hazardous Materials business to lead our QLD, SA and WA. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity responsible for driving Operational Excellence, Regional Performance, Client Stewardship and Sustainable Growth across a diverse and high-performing team. Working closely with business leaders and technical specialists, you will ensure the region delivers exceptional client outcomes while building the capability, capacity and market presence required to support long-term success.

As a Regional Manager you'll:

• Lead the overall operational and commercial performance of the region, ensuring delivery of business objectives, financial targets and strategic priorities.
• Drive operational excellence by improving efficiency, project performance, resource utilisation and service delivery across the regional team.
• Provide strong leadership and accountability for workforce planning, employee engagement, capability development, succession planning and team performance.
• Partner with technical and business leaders to identify, pursue and convert growth opportunities into sustainable business outcomes.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on safety, collaboration, client service and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and ensuring exceptional client stewardship across key accounts.
• Oversee regional business planning, forecasting and commercial performance to support profitable and sustainable growth.
• Support recruitment activities and talent development initiatives to ensure the region has the capability and capacity to meet current and future demand.

What you'll bring:

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing multidisciplinary professional services teams within consulting, environmental, occupational hygiene, hazardous materials or related industries.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasting, project performance and business growth initiatives.
• Proven ability to develop high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring and capability development.
• Experience building and maintaining strong client relationships and identifying opportunities to expand service offerings.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.
• A collaborative leadership style with a commitment to operational excellence, employee wellbeing and client success.
• Strategic thinking capability combined with the ability to drive execution and deliver measurable outcomes.

Why WSP?

Imagine a better future for you, and for us all.

• Join a business committed to technical excellence, innovation and sustainable growth across a diverse portfolio of projects and clients.
• Lead a talented team while influencing strategic direction and driving meaningful business outcomes.
• Deliver work that creates positive impacts for clients, communities and the environment.
• Grow in a culture built on collaboration, inclusion and belonging, where diverse perspectives power innovation and employees feel valued and supported.
• Enjoy work/life flexibility and strong career pathways, plus global mobility, health and wellbeing programs, and social initiatives.