Safety Manager | Major Road Project

Stellar Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Recruitment Pty in Queensland seeks a Safety Manager to lead the health and safety function across a major road infrastructure project on Brisbane's northside. You will establish safety frameworks from mobilisation through to handover, working with Project Manager and leadership.

This hands-on role requires audits, incident investigations, risk assessments and safety inspections, with strong engagement of subcontractors and site teams to drive a proactive safety culture across civil

Qualifications

• Relevant WHS qualifications and experience in civil construction.
• Proven ability to develop, implement and maintain safety management systems.
• Strong understanding of WHS legislation and codes of practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead health and safety across the project from mobilisation to handover.
• Develop and maintain the safety framework, systems and culture.
• Provide practical guidance to delivery teams and engage with leadership, engineers and subcontractors.
• Drive proactive safety performance and continuous improvement on site.

Skills

WHS knowledge

Audit & investigation

Risk assessments

Safety inspections

Stakeholder engagement

Safety leadership

Influence behaviours

Education

Work Health & Safety qualification

Job description

About the Company

Stellar Recruitment is partnering with a highly regarded Queensland civil contractor in their search for an experienced Safety Manager.

With an established reputation for delivering complex civil infrastructure projects, this contractor has built its business around quality delivery, strong relationships and a hands on approach to construction.

Their project portfolio spans major road and rail infrastructure, bridges, structures, earthworks and associated civil works.

With a healthy pipeline of projects and an experienced leadership team, this is an opportunity to join a business delivering some of Queensland's most significant infrastructure projects.

About the Role

With a major new road infrastructure project commencing on Brisbane's northside, the business is actively recruiting a Safety Manager to lead the health and safety function across the project.

This is a genuine opportunity to join a project from the very beginning and establish the safety framework, systems and culture from mobilisation through to final handover.

Working closely with the Project Manager and wider leadership team, you will take ownership of safety across a diverse civil and structures scope. You'll play a key role in driving safety performance, providing practical guidance to the delivery team and ensuring safety remains at the forefront of all construction activities.

The position will see you actively engaged across site operations, working alongside engineers, supervisors, subcontractors and the broader workforce to promote a proactive and collaborative safety culture.

This isn't simply a compliance-focused position. The business is looking for someone who can build relationships, influence behaviours and take a hands‑on approach to improving safety outcomes across the project.

If you're looking for the opportunity to make your mark on a new project and play an influential role in shaping its safety culture, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

Skills & Experience Required

• Relevant qualifications in Work Health & Safety, Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent
• Previous experience as a Safety Manager or Senior Safety Advisor within civil construction
• Strong exposure to major infrastructure, road construction, structures or similar projects
• Proven ability to develop, implement and maintain project safety management systems
• Strong understanding of WHS legislation, regulations and relevant codes of practice
• Experience conducting audits, incident investigations, risk assessments and safety inspections
• Confident engaging with project leadership, subcontractors and site-based teams
• A hands‑on approach with the ability to influence safety behaviours and drive continuous improvement

The Why

• Competitive salary package reflective of experience
• Lead safety on a brand-new project from day one through to completion
• Diverse civil and structures scope offering excellent project exposure
• Opportunity to influence and establish the safety culture across the project
• Work alongside an established and supportive leadership team
• Be part of a respected Queensland contractor with a strong pipeline of infrastructure projects
• Genuine opportunity for career development and progression within the business