Safety Officer - Heavy Vehicle Transport

The opportunity

Ron Finemore Transport is a nationally recognised, family-owned transport and logistics business with approximately 950 employees, 313 prime movers and 570 trailers. The company operates a modern, company-owned fleet and is known for practical innovation, reliable service and a strong commitment to safety.

This is not a desk-based compliance role. Reporting to the Safety Manager, you will be visible across depots, yards and customer sites, working directly with drivers and operational leaders to identify risk, investigate incidents and improve the way work is performed.

The role will suit a practical safety professional who understands the realities of heavy vehicle operations and can build credibility quickly with frontline teams.

What you will do

- Provide visible, day-to-day safety support across transport operations

- Conduct depot, yard and customer-site inspections and identify practical risk controls

- Support and conduct incident investigations, evidence gathering and corrective-action follow-up

- Review driver logbooks and help monitor fatigue, scheduling and Chain of Responsibility risks

- Support safe reversing, trailer coupling, loading and vehicle-interaction practices

- Undertake drug and alcohol testing and driver welfare checks as required

- Coach drivers, supervisors and operational teams through toolbox talks and one-on-one engagement

- Assist injured workers with rehabilitation activities and medical appointments





- Maintain accurate safety records, reports, registers and follow-up actions

- Participate in occasional travel and on-call incident response requirements

What you will bring

- Genuine experience in road transport, heavy vehicle logistics, fleet, workshop or comparable commercial operations

- Practical knowledge of the Heavy Vehicle National Law and Chain of Responsibility - this is essential

- WHS experience gained in a hands-on operational environment

- Confidence engaging with drivers and operational teams in yards, depots and customer environments

- Sound incident investigation capability; ICAM training or experience will be highly regarded

- Strong communication and influencing skills, with the resilience to hold constructive safety conversations

- An approachable, proactive style and the discipline to follow actions through

- A Certificate IV or higher qualification in WHS or a related discipline is desirable, but operational credibility is equally important

The working workplace

- Predominantly onsite and operational, with regular frontline interaction

- Standard hours generally aligned to transport operations, with some flexibility required

- Occasional day travel, overnight travel and on-call incident response

- A practical, down-to-earth and family-owned environment where ideas and improvement opportunities are heard.

- A modern fleet and ongoing investment in safer systems, equipment and operational practices

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📌 Safety Officer (Australia)
🏢 HSE Global People
📍 Australia