WHS Lead

PowerToFly; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The successful candidate will lead investigations, manage corrective actions, and ensure compliance with Australian WHS legislation while supporting regional safety projects and environmental duties. A strong team player with communication skills is essential.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV or higher in Workplace Health & Safety.
• Experience in a WHS/EHS leadership role within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of Australia WHS legislation, risk management and incident investigation.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, inspections and implementing corrective actions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and safety reporting systems.
• Ability to work as part of a team, with or without supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible safety leadership across the Campbellfield operation and promote accountability.
• Collaborate with operational leaders and HSRS to boost safety engagement.
• Coach leaders in managing safety risks and safe work practices, including psychosocial hazards.
• Promote behavioural safety and proactive hazard identification.
• Lead safety improvement initiatives to reduce risk and improve performance.
• Facilitate inspections, risk assessments, and hazard reviews to identify improvements.
• Lead investigations into incidents using root cause methodologies.
• Develop and monitor corrective action plans to prevent recurrence.
• Support development of safe operating procedures and risk assessments.
• Support environmental and hazardous substances compliance activities.
• Assist regional/global EHS projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Foster EOS-based continuous improvement and visible safety metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Risk management

Incident investigation

Teamwork

Education

Certificate IV in WHS

Diploma of Work Health Safety

Tools

Microsoft Office

Safety reporting systems

Job description

EnerSys is the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.

This position will be focusing primarily on our Energy Systems line of business,which include telecommunications, IT, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), utilities and switchgear, security, emergency lighting and general electronics. Some of the reserve power brands include PowerSafe,DataSafe, and Genesis. Our extensive product range serves a variety of reserve power applications and consistently delivers the most effective, powerful and reliable batteries available.

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Role Overview

We are EnerSys – Power / Full Solutions
Powering the Future – Everywhere for Everyone
EnerSys is the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products. We continue to grow in our industry by ensuring all employees possess the following core competencies: customer focused, team player, engaged, ethical, strong communication skills, and works safely.

The WHS Lead is responsible for leading workplace health and safety improvement initiatives across the Campbellfield plant operations. The role works closely with operational leaders and Health & Safety Representatives (HSRs) to identify and reduce workplace risks, improve safety performance, and foster a culture where safety is integrated into everyday operational decision-making.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, with a matrix reporting relationship to the APAC EHS Manager, the WHS Lead champions corporate EHS programs and local safety improvement initiatives, ensuring they are effectively implemented and sustained within the operation. Through coaching, risk reduction activities, incident prevention, employee engagement, and continuous improvement, the role supports the development of a safe, compliant, and high-performing workplace.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide visible safety leadership across the Campbellfield operation, promoting a culture of accountability, risk awareness, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with operational leaders, supervisors, and Health & Safety Representatives (HSRs) to strengthen safety engagement and employee participation.
• Coach and support leaders in the effective management of workplace health and safety risks and safe work practices including supporting leaders in identifying and managing psychosocial hazards and promoting psychological health within the workplace.
• Promote behavioural safety initiatives and proactive hazard identification activities throughout the operation.
• Identify, prioritise, and lead safety improvement initiatives that reduce workplace risk and strengthen operational safety performance.
• Facilitate workplace inspections, safety observations, risk assessments, and hazard reviews to identify improvement opportunities and effectively manage WHS risks.
• Lead investigations into workplace incidents, injuries, near misses, and hazardous events using structured root cause methodologies namely RCCM tools.
• Develop and monitor corrective action plans to ensure issues are addressed effectively and recurrence is prevented.
• Support operational teams in the development and review of safe operating procedures, risk assessments, and safety documentation.
• Support site activities relating to dangerous goods, hazardous substances, environmental, and lithium storage compliance requirements.
• Support the implementation of regional and global EHS projects, campaigns, audits, and improvement initiatives.
• Champion continuous improvement through EOS principles, structured problem solving, employee engagement, and the implementation of sustainable safety improvements.
• Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety performance, operational discipline, and risk management effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain visual performance measures that provide clear visibility of safety priorities, actions, and outcomes.
• Other duties within your capacity as required by the business

Ideal Candidate

Minimum Requirement

• Certificate IV or higher equivalent in Workplace Health & Safety
• Demonstrated experience in a WHS, EHS or similar leadership role within manufacturing, industrial or operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of Australia WHS legislation, risk management and incident investigation process
• Experience conducting risk assessments, workplace inspections and implementing corrective actions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and safety reporting systems
• Ability to work as part of a team, with or without constant supervision

Preferred

• Diploma of Work Health Safety or higher qualification in WHS, Safety Management, Occupational Health and Safety
• Demonstrated experience supporting WHS outcomes in complex manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement, Lean, or operational excellence programs
• Experience working in high-risk manufacturing environments.
• SAI 360 or similar interface experience

The successful applicant will be ambitious and will have the autonomy and competency to succeed in this role. A can-do attitude, good communication skills, with the ability to prioritise work will hold you in good stead. It is essential that you are commercially minded, a team player, and able to work with a range of stakeholders.

Core Competency

Culture

Functional Competencies

Enforcing Policies and ProceduresSafety & Our EnvironmentSafety/Risk MgtWork Environment/SafetyLeadership

EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.