Are you an experienced safety professional who enjoys being close to the operation and making a genuine impact on safety culture?
We are partnering with a large, well-established organisation seeking an experienced
Safety Lead
to support a major distribution operation in
Melbourne's western suburbs
.
This is a hands‐on role combining strategic safety leadership with practical operational support. You'll work closely with leaders and frontline teams to manage risk, strengthen safety capability and continue building a proactive safety culture across a fast-paced 24/7 environment.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Safety, you'll be a key safety partner to the operation with responsibilities including:
Partner with operational leaders to deliver
H&S; strategy, priorities and safety initiatives
that drive continuous improvement.
Provide hands‐on support across
incident and hazard management, risk assessments, contractor management, emergency management and safe work practices
.
Lead and support
incident investigations
, analyse safety trends and provide practical insights and recommendations to management.
Provide
H&S; advice, coaching and training
, helping leaders and frontline teams build capability and greater ownership of safety.
Drive
consultation,



compliance and continuous improvement
, including safety communications, audits, training requirements and regulatory matters.
About You
We're looking for a practical and engaging safety professional who is comfortable working with senior leaders while remaining visible and connected to frontline operations.
You will ideally bring:
A relevant
Work Health & Safety qualification
and at least
3 years' experience in a WHS role
.
Experience within
warehousing, distribution, manufacturing or a similar operational environment
.
Robust knowledge of
WHS legislation, Codes of Practice and relevant Australian or industry standards
.
Hands‐on experience with
incident investigations, risk assessments, plant and equipment safety and Safe Work Practice training
.
Strong
communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
, with a pragmatic and commercially aware approach to safety.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This is a highly visible role where you can influence both
day-to-day operational safety and longer-term safety strategy
.
If you're an experienced safety professional ready for your next opportunity in
Melbourne's west
, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Safety Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 Segen
📍 Melbourne