A well-established Sydney head-contractor is expanding its safety team and is recruiting an HSEQ Manager. This is a hands-on operational role - safety leadership at the project coalface, not a group policy role from an ivory tower.

That means you will own the safety agenda for multi-million portfolio across commercial construction in NSW. You'll sit on the management team and work closely with the support of a group-level HSE function.

The Role

- Business unit level safety leadership.
- Sit on the management team and partner Construction and Project leaders directly.
- Roll out and enforce practical HSEQ systems, procedures and behaviours at project level.
- Coach and develop project-based Advisors and site safety personnel.
- Lead investigations, audits, contractor engagement and regulator interactions.
- Report into and be supported by a Group C-Suite - this role is about operational execution, not strategy design.

About You

- Proven HSE Manager or Senior HSE Advisor in Australian commercial construction - Tier 1 project level or Tier 2 head-contract equivalent.
- Boots-on-ground operator:



comfortable on site, in tool box talks, in contractor start-ups, and in the site sheds.
- Deep knowledge of NSW WHS legislation and Code of Practice application.
- Cert IV / Diploma WHS minimum; Return to Work and ICAM qualifications preferred.
- Genuine belief that culture beats compliance - you can influence subcontractors, not just police them.
- Sydney-based; comfortable moving between projects across metro NSW.

What's on Offer

- Market-competitive salary; $200K +, depending on experience.
- Genuine seat at the leadership table with real decision-making influence.
- A supportive Group HSE team behind you, not layers of politics above you.
- Long-pipeline of quality projects across sectors that will keep your CV fresh.
- Employer of choice culture - low turnover, high trust, real work-life balance.

Apply For a confidential discussion contact please apply via SEEK with a current CV. All applications treated in strict confidence.

📌 Manager HSEQ (Sydney)
🏢 Thrive Consultancy
📍 Sydney