Are you an experienced WHS skilled with a background in fleet, heavy vehicles, mobile plant or high-risk operational environments? We’re partnering with a major organisation seeking a WHS Officer – Fleet & Energy to drive safety across a large and diverse fleet operation. This is an opportunity to move beyond compliance and play a key role in embedding safety throughout the entire fleet asset lifecycle—from procurement and commissioning through to maintenance, operation and disposal. If you enjoy working closely with operational teams and influencing real safety outcomes, this role offers genuine impact.

The Opportunity

As the dedicated WHS specialist supporting Fleet & Energy operations, you’ll work alongside fleet managers, engineers, workshop teams and operational leaders to develop practical safety systems, improve risk management and support the introduction of new technologies including electric vehicles. You’ll lead the development of Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), Safe Work Procedures, risk assessments and safety frameworks while providing expert advice across fleet operations, workshops, heavy vehicles and mobile plant.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide specialist WHS advice across fleet operations, workshops and heavy vehicles
- Develop and maintain SWMS, Safe Work Procedures, JSAs and operational risk assessments
- Support procurement, commissioning and safety-in-design for new fleet assets
- Lead incident investigations and implement effective corrective actions
- Conduct workplace inspections, audits and critical risk reviews




- Partner with frontline operational teams to improve safety performance
- Support contractor safety management and compliance activities
- Assist with fleet electrification and emerging vehicle technologies
- Develop practical safety documentation and governance frameworks
- Drive continuous improvement across high-risk operational environments

About You

You’ll be an experienced WHS professional who enjoys working directly with operational teams and solving practical safety challenges. You’ll ideally bring:

- Tertiary qualifications in Work Health & Safety or a related discipline
- Experience in fleet, transport, heavy vehicles, construction, utilities, mining or similar high-risk environments
- Strong knowledge of SWMS, Safe Work Procedures, JSAs and risk assessments
- Experience leading incident investigations and implementing corrective actions
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Ability to influence operational teams and drive a proactive safety culture

Highly regarded

- Heavy vehicle or mobile plant experience
- Workshop or maintenance environments
- Fleet asset management
- Chain of Responsibility knowledge
- Electric vehicle safety
- Trade background (mechanical, automotive, electrical or engineering)
- ICAM or ISO 45001 experience

Why Apply?

- Opportunity to shape safety across a major fleet operation
- Diverse, technically challenging role with real organisational impact
- Work alongside experienced engineering and operational teams
- Permanent career opportunity with excellent work-life balance
- Contribute to innovative fleet and EV transition initiatives

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📌 Safety Officer (Blacktown)
🏢 Ignite
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