Opportunity
The National Health and Safety Manager role offers the opportunity to take ownership of safety across a growing, contractor led construction business operating nationally.
This is a newly created position designed to move safety beyond a largely compliance driven function into a more mature, structured, and strategically embedded capability.
You will play a critical role in designing and implementing fit for purpose frameworks, strengthening governance, and ensuring safety is consistently applied across a dispersed portfolio of projects and jurisdictions.
You will:
Lead and mentor a developing Health and Safety capability, with scope to build the team over time.
Only a small team currently.
Design and implement scalable systems and frameworks aligned to business growth
Strengthen contractor management practices and ensure consistency across all states
Partner closely with operational leaders to improve safety performance across projects
Deliver oversight and insights that support informed decision making at senior level
Influence and coach leaders to drive shared ownership of safety outcomes
Key Priorities
Establish and embed a national safety framework aligned to a contractor based delivery model
Improve system maturity and governance across multiple entities and jurisdictions
Build robust subcontractor management processes at scale




Strengthen alignment between project delivery and organisational safety expectations
Support capability uplift through coaching, engagement, and leadership influence
About You
You are a commercially aware, pragmatic, and highly credible safety leader who is comfortable operating in a fast paced, growth orientated environment.
You bring:
Proven senior Health and Safety leadership experience within construction or high risk environments
Solid knowledge of multi state WHS legislation and regulatory requirements
Demonstrated experience managing contractor and subcontractor safety at scale
A track record of designing and embedding safety systems and frameworks
The ability to operate strategically while remaining connected to operational realities
Strong coaching, influencing, and stakeholder engagement capabilityRelevant qualifications in WHS
Location and Travel
Location flexible across Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane (Brisbane Head office)
Regular domestic travel required
What They Can Offer
A newly created leadership role with genuine scope to shape and influence
Exposure to a growing national business with expansion plans
The opportunity to build systems, capability, and team structure
A role that balances strategy, operations, and leadership impact
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📌 National Health & Safety Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 The Safe Step
📍 New South Wales