Safety Manager Just posted

NW People; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; 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. This hands-on role combines field safety support, coaching and investigations, with a focus on embedding safety into daily operations.

Based at Wetherill Park Head Office with regular travel to branch locations and client sites across NSW; interstate travel may be required. Office and field-based role emphasising practical safety improvements over policing compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence, coach and support leaders at all levels.
• Willingness to travel regularly throughout NSW and country-wide operations.
• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety is the minimum requirement.
• Current driver’s licence and practical, solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Support workplace incident investigations with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Assist with corrective and preventative actions implementation and monitoring.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and safety observations.
• Undertake risk assessments and hazard identification.
• Support Return to Work and injury management processes.
• Contribute to workers compensation and injury prevention initiatives.
• Deliver toolbox talks and safety communications.
• Maintain safety records and compliance documentation.
• Participate in internal audits and client safety reviews.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and build stakeholder relationships.
• Conduct Drug and Alcohol testing as required.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Organisation

Problem solving

Influence/Coaching

Travel readiness

Attention to detail

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About the Role

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

Essential

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (minimum requirement)

Current driver s licence

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Excellent organisational and administrative skills

Intermediate Microsoft Office 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

Desirable

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.