Safety Manager

John Holland; Queensland; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Great leave benefits

Career progression opportunities

Learning and development programs

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Queensland is seeking a Senior HSE Manager to develop and implement health, safety, and environmental initiatives. The successful candidate will have over 10 years of experience in HSE Management, particularly with Tier 1 Health, Commercial Tower, or Stadium projects. Responsibilities include leading safety initiatives, providing expert guidance, and conducting risk assessments. This role offers competitive remuneration, generous leave benefits, and a commitment to career development in a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in a HSE Manager role with Tier 1 project experience.
• Ability to interpret Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Experience in conducting risk assessments and audits.
• Bachelor degree in Safety, Environment, Project Management or related discipline.
• TAE Training and Assessment qualification.
• Quantitative and qualitative risk assessment and monitoring of risk controls and actions involved in delivery and implementation of projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of health, safety and environmental initiatives.
• Provide expert guidance on safety best practices.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments and audits.
• Analyse incident trends and safety data to drive proactive interventions and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the investigation of incidents and ensure timely reporting and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed a strong safety culture and promote employee wellbeing.
• Stay up to date with regulatory changes and industry innovations to maintain best-in-class safety systems.

Skills

HSE Management

Risk Assessment

Safety Legislation Knowledge

Environmental Management

Training and Assessment

Education

Diploma of Safety in Occupational Health and Safety

Cert IV in Environmental Management

Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environment, or Project Management

Safety Lead Auditor Qualification

Internal Environmental Auditor Qualification

TAE Training and Assessment

Job description

Overview

John Holland's Building business is looking to speak with Senior HSE Managers with Tier 1 Health, Commercial Tower or Stadium experience.

About the Role

John Holland's Building business is looking to speak with Senior HSE Managers with Tier 1 Health, Commercial Tower or Stadium experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of health, safety and environmental initiatives
• Provide expert guidance and advice to operational leaders and frontline staff on safety best practices
• Conduct thorough risk assessments and audits to ensure compliance with WHS legislation and internal standards
• Analyse incident trends and safety data to drive proactive interventions and continuous improvement
• Oversee the investigation of incidents and ensure timely reporting and corrective actions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed a strong safety culture and promote employee wellbeing
• Stay up to date with regulatory changes and industry innovations to maintain best-in-class safety systems

What we are looking for

• 10+ years' experience in a HSE Manager role with Tier 1 Health, Commercial Tower or Stadium project experience
• Diploma of Safety in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent
• Cert IV in Environmental Management
• Bachelor degree in Safety, Environment, Project Management or other associated disciplines
• Safety Lead Auditor Qualification, Internal Environmental Auditor Qualification
• TAE Training and Assessment
• Quantitative and qualitative risk assessment and monitoring of risk controls and actions involved in delivery and implementation of projects
• Knowledge of Safety legislation and statutes (especially those relating to Comcare), and ability to interpret any applicable statutes or legislation relevant to Project
• Knowledge of Environmental legislation and statutes, and ability to interpret any applicable statutes or legislation relevant to Project

As part of the team

Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.

We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

What’s in it for you

We’re about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.

We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

We offer:

• Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.
• Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.
• Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.
• Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.
• Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.
• Flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.