Senior Construction Safety Lead - Rail Major Projects

Queensland Rail; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Exclusive staff discounts across EndeL

Discounts at Woolworths and BIG W

Job summary

Endeavour Group is seeking a proactive Safety, Health & Wellbeing Lead to partner with the Queensland team across our retail and hospitality network. Travel across sites to embed a culture of care, prevent incidents, and drive the health and wellbeing strategy on the ground.

You will report to the Head of Safety, Health & Wellbeing and work autonomously while staying connected to field operations. This is a hands-on role requiring strong critical thinking and stakeholder engagement across

Qualifications

• Minimum Certificate IV in Workplace Health & Safety (Diploma preferred).
• ICAM Certification and a current, valid driver’s license.
• Strong WHS background with knowledge of retail/hospitality fundamentals.
• Deep understanding of WHS Act, Regulations, Codes of Practice, and hazard management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Queensland operations to integrate safety into daily operations.
• Lead root-cause investigations and assist with reviews, manage notifiable incidents.
• Champion wellness programs and holistic wellbeing for the team.
• Support Safety Management System, audits, and regulator liaison.
• Analyze incident data to develop risk assessments and safety communications.
• Perform site opening safety inspections and deliver WHS training.

Skills

Critical thinking

Data-driven planning

Group facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Project execution

Education

Certificate IV in Workplace Health & Safety

Diploma in Workplace Health & Safety (preferred)

Tools

ICAM Certification

Current driver’s license

Job description

Job Description

Company Description

Let’s create a more sociable future together

At Endeavour, we’re totally into what we do. With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, we love to bring people together. Together we share our passion for our products and industry; it’s what inspires us to dream big, and continue to create new experiences for our customers and teams across Australia. If you thrive on positive energy, we want to meet you!

Job Description

• This is just the start, so dream big
• Location: Queensland (State-Based)
• Regular intrastate travel and occasional interstate travel required

We are looking for an authentic, pragmatic, and proactive Safety, Health & Wellbeing Lead to partner with our Queensland team. If you thrive on embedding a true culture of care, translating insights into action, and protecting the health and mental wellbeing of team members across retail and hospitality, we want to hear from you.

Sound good? Read on.

Here is a taster of what you can expect in this role:

Reporting directly to the Head of Safety, Health & Wellbeing Manager, you will serve as a key operational and advisory partner across our venue and retail network in Queensland. Your main mission is to prevent accidents, support legislative compliance, and drive our Safety, Health & Wellbeing Strategy on the ground.

Working autonomously while staying deeply connected to our field operations, you will travel across sites to coach teams, conduct site inspections, manage root-cause investigations, and advocate for holistic wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Queensland operations, Brand Managers, and site teams to seamlessly integrate safety into everyday operations.
• Lead Category 1 & 2 root-cause investigations (ICAM), assist with Category 3 & 4 reviews, manage notifiable incidents, and implement controls to prevent recurrence.
• Champion wellness programs across Queensland, ensuring a holistic approach to both the physical and mental health of our team members.
• Support our Safety Management System, assist with self-insurance audits, oversee regulatory compliance, and liaise directly with WorkSafe and external regulators.
• Analyze incident data and emerging themes to develop targeted risk assessments, safety alerts, work instructions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform new site opening safety inspections, coach area and state teams during onboarding, and deliver engaging WHS training programs.

Qualifications

Now let’s talk about you:

We are seeking a curious, resilient, and collaborative safety partner who thrives in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment. You bring strong critical thinking skills and the ability to balance statutory requirements with practical operational needs.

• Minimum Certificate IV in Workplace Health & Safety (Diploma preferred).
• ICAM Certification and a current, valid driver’s license.
• Strong WHS background with a solid grasp of retail and/or hospitality fundamentals.
• Deep understanding of the WHS Act, Regulations, Codes of Practice, and hazard management principles.
• Proven ability in root‑cause investigation, data‑driven planning, group facilitation, strategic stakeholder engagement, and project execution.
• Flexibility to undertake regular intrastate travel across QLD and occasional interstate trips.

Knowledge of Return to Work / Injury Management and recovery processes.

The benefits are good too!

• We offer hybrid ways of working
• An exclusive discount card for our ALH Hotels pubs & accommodation, BWS, Dan Murphy’s and other Endeavour Group brands. Through our partnership with Woolworths, you'll also enjoy discounts at Woolies supermarkets and BIG W
• As a valued member of the team, your health and wellbeing is our top priority. You will have access to a range of free services to help you live well and support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Endeavour Group is full of opportunities - use our dedicated learning and development options to grow an idea, yourself, and your career. This is just the start, so dream big
• Find out more about our range of benefits and discounts here

At Endeavour, we value being a workplace where everyone’s welcome - if you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to apply.

Additional Information

We are together creators

With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, Endeavour Group is big on sociability. Together we create the moments that bring millions of people together. And together we have more fun, create more opportunities, and score a lot more goals. We’re serious about creating a safe, inclusive and fun place to rock up to where equal opportunity is key, and flexibility is part of how we roll.

We’re all about creating a more sociable future - for our customers and each other. If this job excites you - and you’re close‑enough on the requirements, reach out, we’d love to hear from you.