Risk & HSEQ Manager — Community Housing (Hybrid)

BGIS Global Integrated Solutions Canada; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Career development opportunities

Employee referrals

Job summary

BGIS is seeking an experienced Risk Manager to oversee risk, HSEQ, compliance and governance across a community-focused residential maintenance contract in South-East Melbourne. You will report to the Account Director and work with operational managers, Compliance Officers, client representatives and subcontractors to identify risks and reinforce safe, compliant practices.

The role emphasizes turning data into practical guidance, stakeholder collaboration, and maintaining robust risk and HSEQ

Qualifications

• Experience in risk management, HSEQ, compliance, governance, quality assurance or audit.
• Experience developing and implementing risk and HSEQ frameworks and controls.
• Experience conducting HSEQ audits, incident investigations and compliance reviews.
• Understanding of HSEQ legislation, standards and management systems.
• Experience preparing risk, HSEQ and compliance reports.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative approach to engaging and supporting stakeholders.
• Strong organisation and project coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the contract risk management framework.
• Support compliance with contractual, legislative, HSEQ and BGIS policy requirements.
• Oversee audit, assurance and compliance programs, including HSEQ audits and inspections.
• Review incidents, near misses and compliance issues, and follow up corrective and preventative actions.
• Guide and support Compliance Officers to meet audit requirements.
• Maintain the Compliance Framework, including Client Compliance Notifications, Business Improvement Forms and Agreed Training Initiatives.
• Encourage a positive HSEQ culture across teams and subcontractors.
• Prepare and share clear risk, HSEQ, compliance and governance reports.
• Provide practical risk and HSEQ advice to operational teams and subcontractors.
• Monitor risk and HSEQ trends and emerging issues, and contribute ideas that improve controls and contract performance.

Skills

Risk management

HSEQ

Compliance governance

Audit

Analytical

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor-level qualification in Risk Management/WH&S/QA or related

Certificate IV or Diploma in WHS

Quality or Environmental Management Systems qualification

Tools

HSEQ management systems

Auditing tools

Job description

BGIS is seeking an experienced Risk Manager to oversee risk, HSEQ, compliance and governance across a community-focused residential maintenance contract in South-East Melbourne. You will report to the Account Director and work with operational managers, Compliance Officers, client representatives and subcontractors to identify risks and reinforce safe, compliant practices.

The role emphasizes turning data into practical guidance, stakeholder collaboration, and maintaining robust risk and HSEQ