Senior Safety Manager

Evolve Scientific; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% superannuation

Free on-site parking

Annual salary reviews

Flexible working hours

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Evolve Scientific seeks a Senior Safety Manager for a government nuclear science facility in Sydney. You will lead the Safety function, shape safety strategy, and drive risk management across a complex high-hazard manufacturing environment.

Applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible for security clearance. Reporting to the General Manager of Nuclear Medicine, you will partner with senior leaders, lead incident investigations, and govern safety programs while ensuring GMP, TGA, ISO 9001

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Work Health & Safety, Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in senior safety leadership positions.
• Experience within high‑hazard industries such as nuclear, radiation, mining, rail, power generation, utilities, chemical manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, oil & gas or similar environments.
• Demonstrated experience with risk management frameworks, risk advisory and safety governance.
• Proven experience leading incident investigations and engaging with regulators and senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing contractors and contractor safety programs.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, TGA and ISO 9001 environments - highly regarded.
• Membership of, or eligibility for, the Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS) - highly regarded

Responsibilities

• Lead the Nuclear Medicine Safety function and Safety team.
• Provide strategic safety leadership and implement safety strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Partner with operational leaders to identify, assess and mitigate safety risks across the business.
• Lead significant incident investigations, root cause analyses and corrective action programs.
• Monitor safety performance, KPIs and critical risk controls, ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal requirements.
• Act as a key interface with regulators, external stakeholders and contractor management programs.
• Support major projects, commissioning activities and organisational change initiatives.
• Build safety leadership capability, strengthen risk ownership and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Senior safety leadership

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Incident investigation

Contractor management

Education

Bachelors in WHS/Science/Engineering

AIHS membership eligibility

Job description

About the Company & Role

Our client is a globally recognised Government Nuclear Science & Technology Facility and one of Australia's most significant scientific and manufacturing organisations. Operating from a state-of-the‑art facility in Sydney, the organisation manufactures critical radiopharmaceutical and radiochemical products that support hundreds of thousands of patients each year while maintaining compliance with GMP, TGA, ISO 9001 and radiation safety requirements. This is a rare opportunity to join a highly respected organisation known for its advanced manufacturing capabilities, scientific innovation, commitment to safety, operational excellence and continuous improvement.

As a Senior Safety Manager, you'll report directly to the General Manager of Nuclear Medicine, leading the Safety function within a complex, high‑hazard manufacturing environment. This executive‑level role is responsible for driving safety strategy, risk management, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement while leading a dedicated Safety team and partnering with senior operational leaders across the business.

Note: Applications for this role are only accepted from Australian Citizens. Successful applicants must be able to obtain and maintain Security Clearance.

Duties

• Lead the Nuclear Medicine Safety function and Safety team
• Provide strategic safety leadership and implement safety strategies aligned with business objectives
• Partner with operational leaders to identify, assess and mitigate safety risks across the business
• Lead significant incident investigations, root cause analyses and corrective action programs
• Monitor safety performance, KPIs and critical risk controls, ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal requirements
• Act as a key interface with regulators, external stakeholders and contractor management programs
• Support major projects, commissioning activities and organisational change initiatives
• Build safety leadership capability, strengthen risk ownership and drive continuous improvement initiatives

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Work Health & Safety, Science, Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience in senior safety leadership positions
• Experience within high‑hazard industries such as nuclear, radiation, mining, rail, power generation, utilities, chemical manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, oil & gas or similar environments
• Demonstrated experience with risk management frameworks, risk advisory and safety governance
• Proven experience leading incident investigations and engaging with regulators and senior stakeholders
• Experience managing contractors and contractor safety programs
• Strong knowledge of GMP, TGA and ISO 9001 environments - highly regarded
• Membership of, or eligibility for, the Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS) - highly regarded

Culture & Benefits

• Executive-level leadership role reporting directly to the General Manager
• Join a highly respected national research organisation
• Long‑term career stability and job security
• Exposure to world‑class facilities and advanced technologies
• 15% superannuation
• Annual salary reviews
• Flexible working hours
• Free on‑site parking
• Ongoing training and development opportunities