Safety Manager

National Workforce Pty Ltd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance or company vehicle

Job summary

NW People Group is seeking an HSE Business Partner to support safety, wellbeing and compliance across NSW and nationally. The role partners with branch leaders, managers and customers, driving positive safety outcomes in warehousing, logistics, manufacturing and labour hire environments.

This hands-on role blends field-based safety support, coaching, investigations, audits, injury management and continuous improvement. Based at Wetherill Park with travel across NSW and interstate as needed.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety is the minimum requirement.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Practical, solutions-focused approach to problem solving.
• Ability to influence, coach and support leaders at all levels.
• Willingness to learn, develop and build a long-term career in Health and Safety.
• Travel regularly throughout NSW.
• Experience within labour hire, manufacturing, warehousing, transport or logistics.
• Return to Work or workers compensation experience.
• Drug and Alcohol testing qualifications or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Support workplace incident investigations, including identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Assist with the implementation and monitoring of corrective and preventative actions.
• Conduct workplace inspections, site audits and safety observations.
• Undertake risk assessments, hazard identification and risk management activities.
• Support Return to Work and injury management processes.
• Assist with workers compensation and injury prevention initiatives.
• Deliver toolbox talks, safety communications and workplace training.
• Maintain safety records, reports and compliance documentation.
• Participate in internal audits and support external audit activities.
• Assist branch leaders and operational teams to manage safety risks and compliance requirements.
• Participate in client safety reviews, inspections and meetings.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Build strong working relationships with operational teams, customers and other stakeholders.
• Conduct Drug and Alcohol testing as required.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Organisation

Problem solving

Influence & coaching

Willingness to learn

Industry experience

Return to Work experience

Drug & Alcohol testing

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Job description

As the HSE Business Partner, you will play a key role in supporting the safety, wellbeing and compliance of our workforce across NSW and nationally. Partnering with branch leaders, operational managers and customers, you will help drive positive safety outcomes across warehousing, logistics, manufacturing and labour hire environments.

This is a hands‑on role that combines field-based safety support, coaching, investigations, audits, injury management and continuous improvement activities. Success in this role comes from building strong partnerships and influencing leaders to embed safety into everyday operations rather than simply policing compliance.

This role is based at our Wetherill Park Head Office and requires regular travel to branch locations, customer sites and workplaces throughout NSW. Occasional support may also be required for interstate operations. The position is primarily office and field based.

Key Responsibilities

• Support workplace incident investigations, including identifying root causes and corrective actions
• Assist with the implementation and monitoring of corrective and preventative actions
• Conduct workplace inspections, site audits and safety observations
• Undertake risk assessments, hazard identification and risk management activities
• Support Return to Work and injury management processes
• Assist with workers compensation and injury prevention initiatives
• Deliver toolbox talks, safety communications and workplace training
• Maintain safety records, reports and compliance documentation
• Participate in internal audits and support external audit activities
• Assist branch leaders and operational teams to manage safety risks and compliance requirements
• Participate in client safety reviews, inspections and meetings
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities
• Build strong working relationships with operational teams, customers and other stakeholders
• Conduct Drug and Alcohol testing as required

About You

• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (minimum requirement)
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Practical, solutions-focused approach to problem solving
• Ability to influence, coach and support leaders at all levels
• Willingness to learn, develop and build a long-term career in Health and Safety
• Ability to travel regularly throughout NSW
• Experience within labour hire, manufacturing, warehousing, transport or logistics
• Return to Work or workers compensation experience
• Drug and Alcohol testing qualifications or willingness to obtain

About Us

NW People Group is a growing national organisation committed to providing workforce solutions across a diverse range of industries. We are passionate about creating safe workplaces, building strong customer relationships and continuously improving the way we work.

Why Join NW People Group?

• Genuine opportunity to develop your Health and Safety career
• Exposure to multiple industries, workplaces and customer environments
• Supportive leadership and mentoring from experienced professionals
• Opportunity to gain experience in investigations, audits, injury management and compliance
• Variety, autonomy and meaningful work
• Ability to influence safety outcomes across a growing national organisation
• Career growth opportunities as the business continues to expand
• Vehicle allowance or company vehicle options available for the successful candidate.

If you are looking for a role where you can build your experience, make a real impact and develop your career within a supportive and growing organisation, we d love to hear from you.