Team Lead, Occupational Hygiene

WSP in Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Australia, within the Earth & Environment team, is seeking an experienced Team Leader - Occupational Hygiene & Hazmat to lead the Adelaide OH&H function. This role blends technical leadership with people leadership to deliver safe, compliant projects for clients and communities.

You will foster staff growth, drive business development, manage proposals and ensure training in WSP safety standards. This on-site role offers exposure to landmark projects and a collaborative culture that

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Applied Science, Environmental Engineering, Building Surveying, Occupational Health & Safety or similar.
• Strong occupational hygiene and hazard management experience.
• Project management and risk management capability.
• Business development and proposal writing experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Adelaide Occupational Hygiene & Hazard team.
• Foster a strong safety culture and support staff wellbeing.
• Coach and mentor team members to achieve professional growth.
• Drive business development, client engagement and proposal preparation.
• Deliver projects that support strategic and financial objectives.
• Ensure staff are trained in WSP safety and technical requirements.

Skills

Occupational hygiene

Hazard management

Project management

Risk management

Business development

Proposal writing

Leadership

Coaching

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor degree in Environmental/OH&S

Job description

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. WSP’s Earth & Environment team is seeking an experienced Team Leader - Environment, Health & Safety (OH&H) to lead our Adelaide Occupational Hygiene & Hazard team. This opportunity combines technical leadership, people leadership and business growth while delivering outstanding outcomes for clients and communities.

As a Team Leader - Occupational Hygiene & Hazmat, you will:

• Lead and coordinate the Adelaide Occupational Hygiene & Hazard team.
• Foster a strong safety culture and support staff wellbeing.
• Coach and mentor team members to achieve professional growth.
• Drive business development, client engagement and proposal preparation.
• Deliver projects that support strategic and financial objectives.
• Ensure staff are trained in WSP safety and technical requirements.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor degree in Applied Science, Environmental Engineering, Building Surveying, Occupational Health & Safety or similar.
• Strong occupational hygiene and hazard management experience.
• Project management and risk management capability.
• Business development and proposal writing experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.

Why WSP?

• Join WSP’s Earth & Environment business, a nationally renowned business unit with a proven history of delivery high quality innovative work across sectors and an exceptional level of technical expertise.
• Deliver work that genuinely shapes communities, grounded in WSP’s mission to provide sustainable solutions with deep environmental and social responsibility.
• Grow in a culture built on collaboration, inclusion, and belonging, where diverse perspectives power innovation and employees feel valued and supported.
• Enjoy work/life flexibility and strong career pathways, plus global mobility, health and wellbeing programs, and social initiatives.

Discover more on our https://www.wsp.com/en-au/careers/why-join-us/employee-benefits page.

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