Are you an experienced Safety Manager or a Safety Advisor, Senior Advisor or Safety Business Partner ready to take the next step into a leadership role?

We are seeking a hands-on Site EHS Manager to join a well-established manufacturing operation in Melbourne's west. Reporting to the Head of EHS and sitting on the Site Leadership Team, this is a highly visible role focused on building relationships, influencing leaders, and driving a proactive safety culture across a complex industrial environment. This is not an office-based compliance role. Success will come from your ability to engage with people on the shop floor, coach leaders, and embed safe work practices.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead all site safety, health and environmental activities
- Coach and support frontline leaders in managing operational risks
- Drive safety culture, engagement and behavioural safety initiatives
- Facilitate incident investigations and corrective actions
- Manage return to work and injury management processes
- Maintain compliance with relevant legislation, standards and management systems
- Monitor safety performance, analyse trends and support continuous improvement initiatives

The Person

- Substantial proven experience in a safety role within manufacturing, logistics, warehousing,



processing or another high-risk operational environment
- Ideal role for someone to step into their first EHS Manager position or further develop your leadership capability
- A strong relationship builder who influences through coaching
- Comfortable working closely with frontline employees and operational leaders
- Practical understanding of risk management, incident investigation and injury management
- Strong communication skills with the ability to drive change and build trust across all levels of the business

Why This Role?

This is an outstanding opportunity for a proven operational safety professional who wants broader exposure and leadership responsibility without losing touch with the workforce. You'll join a collaborative national safety team, gain exposure to senior stakeholders, and play a key role in shaping site culture while building the experience needed for future leadership opportunities. The business offers a supportive, down-to-earth setting where relationships, trust and visible leadership are highly valued.
Additional information

- Yarraville location - Perfect for people based in the west
- Opportunity to step into a leadership role
- Work for an iconic brand established for 150 years

📌 Site EHS Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 The Next Step Recruitment
📍 Melbourne