Regional Safety Manager - Eastern Region

Fulton Hogan; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton Hogan in Alexandria, NSW, is seeking a Regional Safety Manager - Eastern Region to lead health and safety strategy across NSW construction projects and drive a proactive safety culture. Based in Alexandria with travel across NSW and overnight stays as required.

You will partner with senior leaders to develop governance, safety systems and national initiatives, while coaching leaders and frontline teams to improve performance and capability. A WHS qualification is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Work Health and Safety or related discipline.
• Experience leading incident investigations and organisational learning.
• Strong governance frameworks and risk management knowledge.
• Ability to influence leaders and coach safety teams across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for health and safety across the NSW Construction business, driving a proactive safety culture and supporting operational excellence.
• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of health and safety systems, standards, programs, and initiatives across the region and embed effective controls across the project portfolio.
• Partner with operational leaders to strengthen critical risk management.
• Use performance insights and emerging trends to identify priorities and drive targeted improvement.
• Lead incident investigations, and organisational learning initiatives to prevent recurrence and strengthen safety performance.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements, company standards and industry best practice through effective governance, audit, and assurance activities.
• Coach, mentor and influence leaders, the safety team, and employees at all levels to enhance safety leadership capability, support risk management and drive continuous improvement.
• Contribute, drive and embed national health and safety initiatives, campaigns, and systems.

Skills

WHS legislation

Governance

Risk management

Incident investigations

Leadership

Education

WHS qualification

Job description

Regional Safety Manager - Eastern Region

At Fulton Hogan, we are passionate about creating, connecting and caring for communities. We know our people are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing an environment where everyone can thrive.

The Opportunity

This is a senior leadership opportunity to shape safety strategy, culture and performance across our growing Construction business in New South Wales.

Reporting directly to the General Manager and joining the NSW Senior Leadership Team, in your role of a Regional Safety Manager, you will influence business decisions, provide strategic direction, governance and operational leadership across a diverse portfolio of civil construction and infrastructure projects.

Working closely with senior operational and project leaders, you will strengthen critical risk management, improve safety performance and build leadership capability across the business. You will also partner with the National HSEQ Manager and Regional Safety Managers across Australia to develop, drive and embed national initiatives that lift performance across the broader business.

This is a highly influential role that combines strategic leadership with a strong connection to project delivery and frontline operations.

The role is based in Alexandria and requires travel across New South Wales, including overnight stays when required.

What you'll be responsible for?

• Provide strategic leadership for health and safety across the NSW Construction business, driving a proactive safety culture and supporting operational excellence.
• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of health and safety systems, standards, programs, and initiatives across the region and embed effective controls across the project portfolio.
• Partner with operational leaders to strengthen critical risk management.
• Use performance insights and emerging trends to identify priorities and drive targeted improvement.
• Lead incident investigations, and organisational learning initiatives to prevent recurrence and strengthen safety performance.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements, company standards and industry best practice through effective governance, audit, and assurance activities.
• Coach, mentor and influence leaders, the safety team, and employees at all levels to enhance safety leadership capability, support risk management and drive continuous improvement.
• Contribute. drive and embed national health and safety initiatives, campaigns, and systems.

What We're Looking For

You've successfully partnered with operational and project leaders to improve safety performance, strengthen critical risk management and build capability within teams in the industry. You understand the balance between maintaining robust governance and creating practical solutions that work in a live construction environment.

You'll bring strong knowledge of Work Health and Safety legislation, governance frameworks and contemporary safety practices, alongside experience leading incident investigations, driving organisational learning and supporting continuous improvement. Just as importantly, you'll be comfortable working alongside leaders at all levels, providing guidance, challenge and support when it matters most.

Your ability to build trusted relationships, influence decision-making and bring people on the journey will be key to your success. You'll be a visible and authentic leader who leads through collaboration, understands the realities of project delivery and is passionate about creating safer workplaces for our people.

A qualification in Work Health and Safety or a related discipline is essential.

Why Join Fulton Hogan?

At Fulton Hogan, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

We believe that when our people feel trusted, supported and empowered, they do their best work. That's why we encourage ownership, value different perspectives and create opportunities for people to grow their careers while making a real contribution to the communities we serve.

As a senior leader within our Construction business, you'll join a team that genuinely cares about its people and works together to deliver exceptional outcomes. You'll have the opportunity to influence business-wide decisions, work alongside respected leaders and contribute to the success of a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and civil construction projects. You'll have the scope to help create a culture where safety is genuinely embedded in how we work, not simply something we comply with.

If you're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact across a major construction portfolio while helping shape the future of safety at Fulton Hogan, we'd love to hear from you.