Safety Management Systems Lead & Assurance

South East Water Corporation; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

My Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health checks

Flexible working (hybrid)

Leave purchasing

Cultural and ceremonial leave

Study leave

Onsite cafe

Parking

Job summary

South East Water in Australia is seeking a Safety Systems & Assurance Lead to govern and enhance the organisation's Safety Management System (SMS), aligning with ISO 45001 and legislative requirements. You will partner with operational leaders and contractors to drive improvements and assure critical safety controls across the business.

You will develop policies, lead risk-based assurance programs, monitor regulatory changes, and provide expert advice on governance, audits and corrective

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health & Safety or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience developing, implementing and maintaining Safety Management Systems.
• Strong knowledge of OHS legislation and ISO 45001.
• Experience developing assurance frameworks, audit programs, and control verification processes.
• Experience managing critical risks and controls.
• Strong contractor safety management experience.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and report-writing skills.
• Ability to influence and engage diverse stakeholders.
• Systems-thinking with practical, sustainable outcomes.
• Auditing experience or qualifications are highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve South East Water’s Safety Management System (SMS) to ensure compliance with legislation, ISO 45001 and best practice.
• Develop and maintain safety policies, standards, procedures and critical safety documentation.
• Lead the Safety Assurance Framework, including risk and control management, assurance activities and reporting.
• Monitor legislative changes, identify emerging risks and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead contractor safety programs, assurance processes and contractor risk management activities.
• Provide expert advice on safety governance, audits and corrective actions.
• Analyse safety data, trends and assurance findings to strengthen risk controls and inform decisions.
• Partner with leaders and operational teams to improve safety capability, systems and outcomes across the organisation.

Skills

SMS development

OHS knowledge

Assurance frameworks

Critical risks & controls

Contractor safety management

Analytical & reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Systems thinking

Auditing experience

Education

Occupational Health & Safety degree

Job description

South East Water in Australia is seeking a Safety Systems & Assurance Lead to govern and enhance the organisation's Safety Management System (SMS), aligning with ISO 45001 and legislative requirements. You will partner with operational leaders and contractors to drive improvements and assure critical safety controls across the business.

You will develop policies, lead risk-based assurance programs, monitor regulatory changes, and provide expert advice on governance, audits and corrective