Safety Manager - Major Infrastructure Project

Symal; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Symal is seeking a Safety Manager to lead health and safety on a major multidisciplinary infrastructure project in Melbourne.

You will guide safety performance across rail, road, civil works and minor structures, embedding a strong safety culture from mobilisation through to completion. This is a permanent role commencing early 2027 with potential for earlier start for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Safety Manager on major civil infrastructure projects.
• Proven safety leadership across rail, road, civil works and minor structures.
• Ability to lead safety across complex, high-risk projects with multiple contractors and concurrent work fronts.
• Experience delivering multidisciplinary projects with rail interfaces highly regarded.
• Visible, credible safety leader influencing frontline to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety strategy, systems and performance across a large multidisciplinary infrastructure project.
• Develop and lead the project safety team, setting clear expectations and growth paths.
• Partner with project leadership, construction teams and subcontractors to manage critical risks.
• Oversee audits, investigations, risk reviews and corrective actions for continuous safety improvement.
• Represent the project with client, rail operators and regulators to meet requirements.

Skills

Safety leadership

Rail & road interfaces

High-risk project governance

Team leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Safety Manager - Major Infrastructure Project

Experience the opportunity to lead safety and take your career to the next level on a major multidisciplinary infrastructure project in Melbourne.

Join a project team delivering complex rail, road, civil works and minor structures, working alongside industry-leading professionals.

Make it yours

Experience the opportunity to lead safety and take your career to the next level on a major multidisciplinary infrastructure project in Melbourne.

Join a project team delivering complex rail, road, civil works and minor structures, working alongside industry-leading professionals.

Who we are

We're Symal, a proudly different group of companies with a story of significant growth, pushing what's possible as one of Australia's largest self-performing contractors.

We innovate with intent, problem solving and delivering the best outcomes for our partners, communities and each other. That's what has made Symal a success and will continue to drive us into the future.

It's not what we do that defines us, it's how we do it: building better together.

The role

We're preparing to appoint an experienced Safety Manager to lead health and safety on a significant infrastructure project in Melbourne.

As a senior member of the project leadership team, you'll drive safety performance across a multidisciplinary construction environment involving rail, road, civil works and minor structures. You'll establish and maintain robust safety systems, lead the management of high-risk activities and work closely with delivery teams and subcontractors to embed a strong safety culture from mobilisation through to completion.

This is a permanent opportunity expected to commence in early 2027, with the potential for an earlier start for the right person.

Your everyday

• Lead safety strategy, systems and performance across a large multidisciplinary infrastructure project.
• Lead and develop the project safety team, setting clear expectations and supporting their growth.
• Partner with project leadership, construction teams and subcontractors to manage critical risks across rail, road, civil works and minor structures.
• Lead audits, incident investigations, risk reviews and corrective actions, driving continuous improvement in safety performance.
• Represent the project with the client, rail operators and regulators, ensuring project, client and legislative requirements are met.

Who are you?

• Experience as a Safety Manager with a strong track record on major civil infrastructure projects.
• Proven safety leadership across rail, road, civil works and minor structures.
• Demonstrated ability to lead safety across complex, high-risk projects with multiple contractors and concurrent work fronts.
• Experience delivering multidisciplinary projects with rail interfaces will be highly regarded.
• A visible and credible safety leader who influences at every level, from frontline crews to senior project and client leadership.

A career with us

At Symal, we've always known that people and performance make amazing things happen. Work like ours needs problem solvers, bold thinkers and genuinely good people. If you're looking for a passionate team and a pathway to career success, now's the time to make it yours.

There are plenty of good reasons to build your career at Symal.

• Forge pathways: We open doors to diverse, challenging and future-shaping construction projects that expand your experience and develop your career.
• Get ahead: From early-career support and specialised learning to leadership development, we back you with tailored programs to help you reach your goals.
• Keep well: With wellness benefits, discounted health insurance, a perks and rewards platform and an industry-leading employee assistance program, we're here to support you when you need it.
• Stay social: People are at the core of Symal, with opportunities to connect, celebrate and recognise the achievements of our teams.

Diversity of thought fuels our progress

Our inclusion offerings are designed to open doors for individuals who may not see a traditional entry point into the construction industry. We're empowering women to thrive in construction through Shine, championing veteran career transitions through Resolve and building meaningful careers for Aboriginal people with Wamarra, helping you build a future where you belong.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans and individuals from diverse cultural and life experiences are encouraged to apply.