Safety Superintendent

InfraBuild; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long service leave

Parental leave

Health cover (nib Health Insurance)

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

InfraBuild is seeking a Safety Superintendent to lead operational health and safety across the Laverton Steel Mill in Victoria. Reporting to the Health and Safety Manager, you will drive proactive risk management, control verification and incident prevention while ensuring WHS systems are implemented effectively.

You will partner with operational leaders and contractors to strengthen safety culture, provide coaching, and deliver practical improvements.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV or higher in Work Health and Safety (WHS) is essential.
• Strong understanding of Victorian OHS legislative requirements.
• Experience with incident investigations and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Provide health and safety leadership across Laverton Steel Mill and associated sites.
• Lead critical risk management and control verification activities.
• Coach leaders and frontline teams to improve safety culture and accountability.
• Oversee incident reporting, investigations and learning actions.
• Drive WHS systems use, training, reporting and performance insights.

Skills

OHS knowledge

ICAM training

Incident investigations

Risk management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Certificate IV in WHS

Job description

Join a 2026 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work Gold Winner and 2026 Sustainability Champion recognised by the World Steel Association. Play a key role in shaping our performance across our Manufacturing business.

Reporting to the Health and Safety Manager, the Safety Superintendent plays a critical role in providing operational health and safety leadership, support and assurance across Laverton Steel Mill. Partnering closely with operational leaders, employees, contractors and Health and Safety Representatives, you will drive a proactive safety culture through effective risk management, critical control verification, incident prevention and compliance assurance.

Supporting both the Rolling Mills and Site Services functions, you will work across a diverse range of high-risk manufacturing and maintenance environments. Your focus will be on ensuring critical risks are actively managed, WHS systems are effectively implemented, and practical safety improvements are delivered where they matter most.

What you will be doing:

• Prevent work-related ill health and injuries by effectively managing physical, chemical, and psychosocial risks, while actively promoting wellbeing across all our workplaces
• Lead critical risk management activities, ensuring effective controls are implemented, verified and continuously improved across high-risk operations
• Provide visible safety leadership and coaching to leaders and frontline teams, strengthening safety culture, accountability and risk awareness
• Lead and support incident reporting, investigations and learning activities, ensuring meaningful corrective actions are identified and implemented
• Drive effective use of health and safety systems, providing training, guidance, reporting and performance insights to operational teams
• Support compliance with WHS legislation, company standards and assurance requirements through audits, inspections and continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner with operational leaders to manage the safety performance of a large workforce, ensuring high risk work is planned, supervised and executed safely

You will be rewarded with:

• A workplace and employer committed to world class safety standards and continuous improvement
• Full time permanent position with genuine career development opportunities
• Participation in Quarterly Incentive Plan
• A supportive, collaborative and close-knit team environment

Primary Benefits:

We offer a range of benefits designed to support you at work and beyond:

• Access to long service leave after 5 years: Employees who are not covered by an Enterprise Agreement can access accrued Long Service Leave (LSL) at the rate of 1.3 weeks per year of service after 5 years continuous service.
• Paid parental leave that goes further - 20 weeks paid Primary Carer Leave and 3 weeks Partner Leave, plus superannuation contributions during unpaid leave (eligibility applies)
• Health cover at discounted rates - Access corporate rates with nib Health Insurance to support you and your family
• Everyday savings - Access a wide range of employee discounts across major brands including retail, travel and lifestyle
• Support when you need it - Confidential counselling and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Sonder, available to you and your immediate family
• Invest in your development - Access to learning platforms and development opportunities to support your career growth

What you will bring:

• Certificate IV or higher in Work Health and Safety
• Strong understand of Victorian OHS legislative requirements
• ICAM or advanced investigation training
• Experience in manufacturing, heavy industry, steel, construction, logistics or other high risk operational environments
• Practical understanding of critical risk management and control verification
• Experience supporting incident investigations and corrective action management
• Demonstrated ability to influence operational leaders, frontline teams and contractors

We offer more than just a job; we provide a dynamic environment built on three pillars that define our commitment to both our team and our industry.

• Work with a greater purpose - join us on our pursuit of a sustainable future and contribute to our nation’s legacy.
• Work well, live better – experience a safe, supportive and inclusive environment which values you as a whole person and where wellbeing matters.
• Build your own future – grow and drive your own development to grow your skills. Everyday is an opportunity to grow.

About Us

InfraBuild manufactures steel using recycled scrap through our electric arc furnace network in Victoria and New South Wales.

Our integrated model, from recycling to rolling, supports consistent quality, supply reliability and the development of lower embodied carbon steel solutions for Australia’s construction industry.

We invite you to forge your career in a workplace where passion meets purpose, wellbeing is nurtured and the opportunity to thrive is in your hands.

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Your diversity helps us create more sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australia’s future.

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.