WHS Manager

Fulton Hogan Ltd; Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton Hogan is seeking an experienced WHS Manager to lead a high-performing team and drive the safety program across a growing SA utilities portfolio. Based in Dulwich, you will guide multi-project health and safety strategies, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster strong client relationships with a focus on incident investigations and continuous improvement.

This permanent role offers professional development, mentoring, and a pathway to advanced leadership within a long-established

Qualifications

• Relevant Qualification in Health & Safety or related discipline.
• Lead Auditing Qualification (ICAM lead investigator) and be an expert in accredited safety systems and incident investigation.
• Relevant experience in the industrial construction industry, preferably Water/Wastewater.
• Proficient user of the Microsoft Office Suite in particular Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Teams.
• Proficient in report writing, presentations and client facing interactions.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, engage, coach and foster relationships at all levels of an organisation.
• Adopting and driving Fulton Hogan's Living Safely 2.0 Culture.

Responsibilities

• Reinforcing and driving the business WHS strategy from the ground up and tailoring the WHS strategy to align with client requirements.
• Providing WHS leadership, ensuring compliance with legislative, client and internal management system requirements.
• Day to day management of a high functioning WHS team.
• Engaging with senior cross-functional leaders to drive integrated business outcomes.
• Streamlining systems and processes to meet program risk profile and client requirements.
• Liaising and reporting directly with client WHS personnel to ensure requirements and expectations are exceeded.
• Lead critical investigations and oversee all incident management requirements.

Skills

WHS leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Incident investigation

Team leadership

Report writing

Client facing interactions

Education

Health & Safety qualification

Lead Auditing Qualification (ICAM)

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

About the Role

Tier 1 Construction & Utilities contractor Permanent role with career progression Be rewarded & recognised for the 'Good Work' you do! A rare leadership opportunity to join a business that has been in operation for 90+ years and is focused on creating, connecting and caring for communities. Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, and making it happen. We appreciate our peoples' courage, curiosity and unique perspectives, and look to collaborate as much as possible to explore safer, smarter and more efficient ways of working in this rapidly changing world. We don't stand still - there are always opportunities to do more and do better. Keen to progress your career? Take full advantage of our tailored training, leadership, and mentoring programs; or leverage our partnerships with industry association such as Engineers Australia, the Australian Water Association, WaterAid, Chartered Accountants, CPA Australia, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, The National Association of Women in Construction, plus many more.

What’s on Offer

What’s on offer? We are seeking an experienced and energetic WHS Manager to complement our existing team and support our expanding long-term program of works in the SA Utilities sector. Based in Dulwich, you will lead a dedicated and high-performing WHS team supporting the delivery of a diverse portfolio of multidisciplined construction projects, including earthworks, treatment plants, large-scale pipelines, pump stations and concrete structures. This is an exciting opportunity for you to advance your career, you'll benefit from ongoing professional development, including on-the-job skill-building and coaching, ensuring you grow your expertise within our dynamic organisation.

Wellbeing & Benefits

Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We will encourage you to explore flexible working arrangements where possible. We offer great benefits, including:

• corporate health and fitness programs
• health insurance discounts
• personal banking support
• a range of retailer discounts
• up to 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave
• up to 10 days paid secondary carers leave
• access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family)
• option to take more time for yourself throughout the year with our Purchase Leave Policy

Community Engagement

Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us - it's a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities. We do this because we genuinely care, enjoy what we do, and even manage to have some fun along the way! You'll find us partnering with local and national community groups, like Clontarf Foundation, and Black Dog Institute, in addition to indigenous groups and social enterprises, to ensure that our good work positively impacts and brings about sustainable change within our industry.

Responsibilities

In this role you'll be responsible for:

• Reinforcing and driving the business WHS strategy from the ground up and tailoring the WHS strategy to align with client requirements
• Providing WHS leadership, ensuring compliance with legislative, client and internal management system requirements
• Day to day management of a high functioning WHS team
• Engaging with senior cross-functional leaders to drive integrated business outcomes
• Streamlining systems and processes to meet program risk profile and client requirements
• Liaising and reporting directly with client WHS personnel to ensure requirements and expectations are exceeded
• Lead critical investigations and oversee all incident management requirements

Key Qualifications & Experience

How you'll connect to the role:

• Relevant Qualification in Health & Safety or related discipline
• Hold a relevant Lead Auditing Qualification (preferably ICAM lead investigator) and be an expert in accredited safety systems and incident investigation
• Relevant experience in the industrial construction industry, preferably Water/Wastewater
• Proficient user of the Microsoft Office Suite in particular Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Teams
• Proficient in report writing, presentations and client facing interactions
• Proven ability to lead, develop, engage, coach and foster relationships at all levels of an organisation
• Adopting and driving Fulton Hogan's Living Safely 2.0 Culture

Culture & Values

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone. We are committed to reconciliation and building and nurturing respectful relationships with First Nations peoples. Through our First Nations Engagement Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to promote opportunities, cultural understanding and partnerships that celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous communities.

Location & Contract

Based in Dulwich, Permanent role.

About Fulton Hogan

For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. We are driven by fresh ideas and opportunities. We aim to do more and do better - for our people, our communities and the countries that we work in. As an employer, we know this relationship is a two-way street. We're always looking for people who are passionate about the work they do.