Job Description

Health & Safety Manager | Major Regional Construction Project

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Spinifex Recruiting is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join a major long-term construction and infrastructure project based in regional New South Wales.

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This senior leadership role is responsible for leading the health, safety and wellbeing function across a large project portfolio, ensuring compliance, driving continuous improvement and supporting the safe delivery of works.

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The successful candidate will provide strategic direction, governance and operational support while partnering closely with project leadership teams, contractors and stakeholders.

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The Role

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Key responsibilities include:

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- Leading the health, safety and wellbeing function across multiple project work fronts.
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- Driving a positive and proactive safety culture.
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- Providing expert WHS advice to operational and project leaders.
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- Managing risk management processes, audits, inspections and assurance activities.
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- Leading significant incident investigations and corrective action programs.
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- Monitoring contractor compliance and safety performance.
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- Supporting workforce capability through coaching, mentoring and training initiatives.
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- Analysing WHS performance and reporting trends to senior leadership.
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- Ensuring compliance with legislative requirements, standards and management systems.
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- Building strong working relationships across project, contractor and stakeholder groups.
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About You

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To be successful in this position you will possess:

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- Minimum 5 years' experience in WHS leadership roles.
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- Experience within construction, infrastructure, engineering, transport, rail, mining or similar project environments.
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- Demonstrated experience leading and developing WHS teams.
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- Strong working knowledge of WHS legislation, risk management and ISO 45001 principles.
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- Experience leading complex incident investigations.
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- Strong auditing, assurance and contractor management capability.
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- Proven ability to influence and support senior operational leaders.
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- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and reporting skills.
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Qualifications

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- Bachelor qualification in WHS, Construction, Engineering, Environmental or related discipline.
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- Lead ICAM or equivalent investigation qualification.
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- Internal Auditor qualification.
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- RTW Coordinator certification.
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- Current driver's licence.
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- Senior First Aid certification.
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Desirable

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- Certificate IV Training and Assessment.
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- Occupational Hygiene qualifications.
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What's On Offer

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- Salary package of $220,000 - $270,000
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- Project and site allowances
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- Relocation assistance available
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- Long-term project stability with a program expected to continue for more than five years
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- Senior leadership position within a large project setting
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- Opportunity to contribute to the development of project-wide safety strategy and culture
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Location

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This position is based in the Wagga Wagga region of New South Wales.

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Applicants should be willing to relocate to the region for the duration of the project. Relocation assistance is available for the successful candidate.

📌 Safety Manager (Perth)
🏢 Spinifex Recruiting
📍 Perth