About the Company
Our client is a global manufacturer, with a significant, well-established site based in Geelong. Backed by international scale and a centralised support structure, the local site operates with a strong sense of identity and a leadership team that genuinely cares about doing right by its people.

This is a business that values people, product quality, and doing things properly - and now needs a safety leader who can help it live up to that reputation on the ground.

About the Role
This is a rare chance for an experienced safety skilled to step into a key, newly created position and genuinely shape the safety culture of the site. You'll take ownership of health, safety and wellbeing across the site, while also supporting injury management and return to work processes for affected employees.

Duties
Own and drive the site safety strategy and roadmap
Lead a cultural shift from compliance to genuine ownership
Coach and influence leaders to model safety behaviours
Support IM and RTW cases in partnership with HR
Review and improve safety observation processes




Strengthen reporting and visibility of safety metrics
Partner with a centralised safety function based in Europe
Drive practical, sustainable change management initiatives
Investigate incidents and embed genuine corrective actions
Build trust and credibility across all levels of the site

Skills and Experience
10+ years' experience in a safety leadership role
Manufacturing, FMCG or industrial background preferred
Proven experience leading genuine culture change
Confident operating within centralised/matrixed structures
Solid stakeholder and influencing skills at leadership level
Comfortable identifying and fixing broken systems
Relevant safety qualifications (Cert IV or higher, WHS)
Experience with IM/RTW case management highly regarded

How to Apply
To learn more or if you would like to have a confidential conversation about this role, please click "Apply" or if you have any questions contact Tim Barraclough at @sharpandcarter.com.au

📌 Safety Manager Geelong
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Geelong