reqId: 167138

Category: Project & Contract Management

Location: Dandenong South, Victoria, 3175

Permanent

About the Contract

Ventia is delivering the Victorian Road Maintenance Contract (VRMC) across the Grampians and Eastern Metropolitan regions, providing comprehensive arterial road maintenance and asset management services that support the safe and efficient movement of people and goods across Victoria's road network.

About the Role

Ventia is proud to play a key role in the Victorian transport infrastructure sector and is seeking an experienced SHEQ Manager to join our Transport Infrastructure Solutions team.

This leadership position is responsible for leading SHEQ performance across the Victorian Road Maintenance Contract, partnering with operational teams to strengthen safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across road maintenance, asset management and minor capital works delivery.

Working closely with operational leaders, frontline teams and key stakeholders, you will provide practical guidance, lead assurance activities and champion continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen safety culture and operational outcomes.

The role supports delivery across the Grampians region and Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, with flexibility to be based from our Cremorne, Dandenong or Wendouree offices. Travel across the contract footprint will form part of the role.

Benefits

- Competitive salary package
- Tool of trade provided for work purposes
- High-performing leadership team
- Opportunity to contribute to a major long-term infrastructure contract
- Join a market leader in SHEQ, recognised for strong governance frameworks and management systems

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and promote safety, environmental and quality management systems across the contract
- Partner with operational leaders to embed SHEQ objectives and drive performance outcomes
- Provide coaching, mentoring and expert SHEQ guidance to operational teams
- Lead assurance activities including audits, inspections and compliance reviews
- Drive critical risk management initiatives and continuous improvement programs
- Monitor and report on SHEQ performance, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement
- Support incident investigations and corrective action management
- Foster a positive safety culture across field-based and office-based teams

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

- Demonstrated experience in a SHEQ leadership, management or senior advisory role within infrastructure, civil construction, transport, utilities or a related industries
- Certificate IV, Diploma, or higher qualification in WHS/OHS or a related field.
- Strong capability in influencing operational leaders and building positive stakeholder relationships




- Well-developed knowledge of safety management systems, risk management and compliance requirements
- Experience leading audits, assurance activities and continuous improvement initiatives
- Current driver's licence
- Good understanding of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

About Ventia

As a leading infrastructure services provider, we maintain, operate and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

How to Apply

Click the Apply Now button to start your journey and discover your next opportunity with Ventia.

About the Contract

Ventia is delivering the Victorian Road Maintenance Contract (VRMC) across the Grampians and Eastern Metropolitan regions, providing comprehensive arterial road maintenance and asset management services that support the safe and efficient movement of people and goods across Victoria's road network.

About the Role

Ventia is proud to play a key role in the Victorian transport infrastructure sector and is seeking an experienced SHEQ Manager to join our Transport Infrastructure Solutions team.

This leadership position is responsible for leading SHEQ performance across the Victorian Road Maintenance Contract, partnering with operational teams to strengthen safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across road maintenance, asset management and minor capital works delivery.

Working closely with operational leaders, frontline teams and key stakeholders, you will provide practical guidance, lead assurance activities and champion continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen safety culture and operational outcomes.

The role supports delivery across the Grampians region and Melbourne’s eastern suburbs,



with flexibility to be based from our Cremorne, Dandenong or Wendouree offices. Travel across the contract footprint will form part of the role.

Benefits

- Market-competitive salary package
- Tool of trade provided for work purposes
- High-performing leadership team
- Opportunity to contribute to a major long-term infrastructure contract
- Join a market leader in SHEQ, recognised for strong governance frameworks and management systems

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and promote safety, environmental and quality management systems across the contract
- Partner with operational leaders to embed SHEQ objectives and drive performance outcomes
- Provide coaching, mentoring and expert SHEQ guidance to operational teams
- Lead assurance activities including audits, inspections and compliance reviews
- Drive critical risk management initiatives and continuous improvement programs
- Monitor and report on SHEQ performance, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement
- Support incident investigations and corrective action management
- Foster a positive safety culture across field-based and office-based teams

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

- Demonstrated experience in a SHEQ leadership, management or senior advisory role within infrastructure, civil construction, transport, utilities or a related industries
- Certificate IV, Diploma, or higher qualification in WHS/OHS or a related field.
- Strong capability in influencing operational leaders and building positive stakeholder relationships
- Well-developed knowledge of safety management systems, risk management and compliance requirements
- Experience leading audits, assurance activities and continuous improvement initiatives
- Current driver's licence
- Good understanding of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

About Ventia

As a leading infrastructure services provider, we maintain, operate and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

How to Apply

Click the Apply Now button to start your journey and discover your next opportunity with Ventia.

📌 SHEQ Manager (Dandenong)
🏢 Ventia Pty
📍 Dandenong