Job Description

Occupational Hygiene and HazMat, Team Lead

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Job Description

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Main Activities and Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

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Leadership & Culture

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- Comply with all role‐specific SHEQ obligations as detailed in the relevant RACI matrix.
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- Ensure staff are adequately trained in WSP safety and technical requirements.
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- Lead and foster a positive safety culture to ensure the safety and well‐being of all staff within the team.
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- Build trust within the business and empower senior staff to foster a high‐performing, collaborative and entrepreneurial team culture aligned with business goals and broader EHS priorities.
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- Coordinate and conduct meetings for team strategy, quality, performance, and development.
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- Lead performance, development and career conversations for direct reports, including professional development planning, regular feedback, goal setting, engagement and performance improvement where required.
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- Plan and manage team capacity, workload allocation and resourcing to meet utilisation, delivery and development objectives.
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- Support retention, succession planning and growth of team capability through proactive talent development and coaching.
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- Lead talent acquisition activities for the team, including identification of talent, interviewing, hiring recommendations, onboarding and integration of new starters.
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Technical & Operations

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- Prepare high-level technical reports, review project reports, provide peer review (as an approved reviewer), and coach, mentor and monitor staff to support ongoing technical and operational development.
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- Contribute to commercial planning and project delivery to support the team in meeting budget and strategic goals.
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- Support the Team Manager and National OHH leadership in forecasting, utilisation planning, revenue performance and reporting of key business metrics.
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- Ensure consistent application of project governance,



quality assurance and risk management processes across team delivery, escalating operational, technical or people risks in a timely manner.
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Business Development

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- Proactively identify and pursue business opportunities through strong client relationships and client‐centric practices.
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- Build business development capability, contribute to market action plans and represent WSP OHH locally to support pipeline growth and regional profile.
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- Write strong proposals and contribute to pursuits that secure repeat and follow‐on work from existing clients and projects.
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- Conduct, lead, and encourage others to undertake quality improvement projects to enhance the capability and efficiency of the team.
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- Involvement in multi‐service pursuits across regions and business units, where applicable.
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Project Delivery

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- Conduct site work, as required.
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- Scope and execute projects at a strategic level, ensuring key commercial and technical aspects are understood, appropriately resourced, monitored and delivered to professional consulting standards.
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- Act as Project Director, Project Manager or 'consultant' for on‐going projects as and when required.
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Qualifications (Minimum and Desirable):

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- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Science, Environmental Engineering, Building Surveying, or Occupational Health and Safety.
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- Periodic attendance at relevant technical training courses, conferences and workshops.
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- Relevant internal and external SHEQ training. Ideally a Site‐Ready Mentor or the ability to become one.
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- Typically,



a member of a Skilled Association such as FAMANZ or AIOH (if not, would be eligible and expected to apply for it within 12 months.)
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- ANZ Project Manager Level 1‐2 Certification.
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- Client‐centricity Training.
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- Diversity Training.
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- Management Training.
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Experience, skills and organisational knowledge

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- Typically, 5 + years' experience, or WSP Senior to Associate‐level consultant.
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- Advanced competence in measuring and assessing occupational exposure to hazards in the workplace including environmental factors and stresses, chemical hazards, physical and biological hazards.
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- Working knowledge of managing both safety and commercial risk on projects.
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- Experience in monitoring and successfully managing the scope of small to medium projects.
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- Demonstrated experience in preparing successful proposals and supporting pursuits.L
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- Demonstrated business development experience, including identifying opportunities, supporting client growth and delivering strong client outcomes that save time or cost.
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- Comprehensive knowledge of WSP systems, procedures and practices.
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- Management experience is desirable, though not essential.
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Personal Attributes

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- Balances innovation, quality and technical excellence with delivery to timelines and budget.
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- Is open to feedback and acts on it.
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- Is self‐aware, promotes professional image and is emotionally intelligent.
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- Manages self and others under pressure.
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- Ability to interpret technical information and communicate it in an easy‐to‐understand manner.
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- Demonstrates WSP's values and aligns behaviours with the company's vision.
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- Conducts self with high ethical standards, acting with integrity, maintaining confidentiality, managing conflicts of interest, and adhering to organisational policies and qualified codes of conduct.
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- Adopts a "Best for WSP" approach in day-to-day activities
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📌 Occupational Hygiene and HazMat, Team Lead (Wollongong)
🏢 WSP
📍 Wollongong