Safety Manager

Eirecon Constructions PTY; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Eire Constructions is seeking an experienced Safety Manager to lead the SHEQ safety function across our civil projects in Sydney, Central Coast, Newcastle and the Mid North Coast. You will mentor a team of Safety Advisors, partner with project teams and drive practical safety improvements on site.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong WHS knowledge, incident investigation expertise, ISO 45001 and OFSC familiarity, and the ability to influence across multiple locations while upholding a

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a safety/WHS leadership role within civil construction or infrastructure.
• Experience leading and developing WHS professionals.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation and risk management.
• Proven experience managing significant incidents and investigations.
• Strong understanding of high‑risk construction activities and project delivery.
• Experience working with Project Managers, Engineers and senior leadership.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills; turn safety data into insights.
• Experience working across multiple projects and locations.
• Familiarity with OFSC requirements and Federal Safety Commissioner framework.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Current NSW driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Safety Advisors across multiple regions.
• Drive a strong, proactive safety culture across projects and teams.
• Provide practical safety leadership across high-risk civil construction activities.
• Act as escalation point for significant and complex safety matters.
• Lead triage, investigations and corrective actions for significant incidents.
• Support mobilisation and establishment of new projects with appropriate safety systems.
• Undertake site-based safety assurance and verify critical risk controls.
• Identify safety trends and translate into practical initiatives.
• Provide safety reporting and insights to CEO and Operations leadership.
• Lead safety initiatives aligned with business objectives and risk profile.
• Work with ISO 45001, OFSC and Integrated Management System alignment.

Skills

WHS leadership

Incident investigations

Stakeholder management

Safety reporting

ISO 45001

OFSC

Multi-site leadership

Travel flexibility

Driving licence

Education

WHS degree or cert

Certificate IV WHS

NSW White Card

Current driver’s licence

Tools

ICAM

TapRooT

OFSC framework

ISO 45001

Job description

Job Category: Health, Safety & Environment (Construction)

Lead safety. Develop people. Make an impact.

Eire Constructions is a family-owned and operated civil construction company with a proud history dating back to the late 1970s. We deliver civil infrastructure solutions across water, roads, bridges, treatment plants and major infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on building the communities we want to live in.

We are looking for an experienced Safety Manager to lead our Safety function across Eire's growing project portfolio.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is equally comfortable leading a team, walking a project site, managing complex incidents and working with senior leaders to drive meaningful safety improvement!

Job Description

About the Role

Reporting to the General Manager, SHEQ, you will lead and develop a team of Safety Advisors working across our projects in Sydney, Central Coast, Newcastle and the Mid North Coast.

You will provide technical leadership, coaching and support to the Safety team while partnering closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Supervisors and operational leaders to ensure safety is practical, consistent and embedded into project delivery.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Safety Advisors across multiple regions.
• Drive a strong, proactive safety culture across Eire's projects and operational teams.
• Provide practical safety leadership and advice across high-risk civil construction activities.
• Act as the key escalation point for significant and complex safety matters.
• Lead the triage, investigation and management of significant incidents and ensure effective corrective actions and lessons learnt.
• Support the mobilisation and establishment of new projects, ensuring appropriate safety systems, controls and processes are in place.
• Undertake regular site-based safety assurance activities and verify critical risk controls are effective in the field.
• Identify safety trends, systemic risks and opportunities for improvement and translate these into practical business initiatives.
• Provide meaningful safety reporting, analysis and insights to the CEO and Operations leadership team.
• Lead operational safety initiatives aligned with Eire's business objectives and risk profile.
• Work closely with the Assurance & Systems Specialist to maintain alignment with ISO 45001, OFSC and Eire's Integrated Management System.
• Support audit readiness, corrective action close-out and continual improvement across the business.Build strong relationships with clients, regulators, auditors, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.

Desired Skills and Experience

About You

We are looking for an experienced safety professional who understands that effective safety leadership is about more than compliance.

You will be a credible and visible leader who can build strong relationships with operational teams, challenge unsafe practices and provide solutions that work in the real world of construction.

You will bring:

• Demonstrated experience in a Safety/WHS leadership role within civil construction, infrastructure or a similarly high-risk environment.
• Experience leading and developing Safety/WHS professionals.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, construction safety requirements and risk management.
• Proven experience managing significant incidents, investigations and escalations.
• Strong understanding of high-risk construction activities and project delivery.
• Experience working collaboratively with Project Managers, Engineers, Supervisors and senior leadership.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to turn safety data into meaningful insights and action.
• Experience working across multiple projects and geographic locations.
• Working knowledge of OFSC requirements and the Federal Safety Commissioner framework.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 45001 and safety management systems.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• A current driver's licence and ability to travel regularly between project sites.

Qualifications

You will ideally hold:

• Tertiary qualification in WHS/OHS, Safety Management or a related discipline; or
• Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety with substantial relevant industry experience.
• Current NSW White Card.
• Current driver's licence.

Desirable qualifications and experience include:

• ICAM, TapRooT or equivalent incident investigation training.
• Cert IV in Training & Assessment.
• Experience supporting OFSC accreditation and ISO 45001 audits.
• Root cause analysis and corrective action training.
• Relevant professional membership, such as AIHS.

At Eire, safety is not simply a function of the business — it is fundamental to how we deliver our work and look after our people.

As Safety Manager, you will have the opportunity to make a genuine impact across a diverse civil construction business, develop a high-performing safety team, influence operational decision-making and shape the future of safety at Eire.

You will join a family-owned business where people, communities and doing the right thing matter.

If you're an experienced safety leader looking for a role where you can lead from the front, influence at every level and make a tangible difference, we'd love to hear from you.