Job Description
Please note: Candidates must be Australian Citizens and hold or be eligible to hold an AGSVA Security Clearance.
Benmax is seeking a HSEQ Manager to join our team in Queanbeyan, NSW, working closely with the Service team to lead health, safety, setting and quality outcomes across the division.
This is a hands‐on leadership role for someone who knows how to translate WHS and environmental requirements into practical, site‐ready systems, and who genuinely enjoys developing people.
You'll lead a team of HSEQ Coordinators, support our integrated management system, and act as the go‐to technical voice on all things HSEQ.
Reporting to the Head of HSEQ & Compliance, you'll be based at our Queanbeyan office and work closely with the Benmax Service team day to day.
It's a chance to shape how HSEQ is delivered across a growing division, backed by an experienced leadership team.
What you'll be doing
Leading and developing our HSEQ Coordinators, including workload planning and performance conversations
Supporting the integrated management system and internal/external audits, including closing out findings
Overseeing hazard and incident reporting, investigation and root cause analysis
Reporting HSEQ performance and trends to the leadership team
Monitoring changes to WHS and environmental legislation and Australian Standards
Delivering HSEQ inductions and training for staff, apprentices and subcontractors
Reviewing subcontractor HSEQ documentation and site performance




Preparing HSEQ content for tenders and client prequalification
Managing environmental obligations and emergency response planning on projects
Maintaining plant, equipment, chemical and licence registers
What we're looking for
Diploma of Work Health and Safety or higher, white card and current driver's licence (essential)
Minimum five years' experience as a senior HSEQ advisor or HSEQ manager
Sound knowledge of the WHS Act and Regulations in NSW and the ACT
Understanding of AS/NZS ISO *****, ISO ***** and ISO **** in a certified integrated management system
Experience with incident investigation, root cause analysis and supporting external audits
Practical understanding of construction risk, including heights, confined spaces, electrical and hot works
Confidence delivering training and presenting to groups
Team leadership experience is highly regarded
Tertiary qualifications in Training and Assessment or Leadership Management and internal auditor training are all desirable but not essential.
About us
Benmax has been delivering specialised mechanical and HVAC building services since ****.
Headquartered in Queanbeyan, with offices across Canberra, Sydney, Newcastle and Brisbane, the team works across design, projects, service and fabrication, all in-house, on everything from heritage redevelopments to large-scale commercial builds.
Benmax has grown into one of the region's trusted names in mechanical services, built on a straightforward philosophy: do the right thing, deliver quality, and treat people like family.

📌 Hseq Manager (Canberra)
🏢 Benmax
📍 Canberra