Job Description
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AKAS Group is looking for an experienced HSEQ & HR Manager to lead safety, setting, quality and people functions across our two operating businesses. This is a newly consolidated, group-level role for someone who wants genuine scope: building and owning the systems that keep two growing power generation and electrical contracting businesses safe, compliant and well-supported, while working closely with senior leadership across the Group.
About the role n
Reporting to the COO, you'll own the HSEQ management system and HR practices across the group - from hazard management, incident investigation and ISO alignment, through to recruitment, Award interpretation and employee relations. You won't be managing day-to-day site supervision; instead, you'll be building the frameworks, systems and capability that let both businesses operate safely, compliantly and effectively as they scale.
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Own and continuously improve the Group's HSEQ management system, including hazard and risk management, audits, incident investigation and management of change.
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Drive alignment to ISO *****, ISO ***** and ISO ****.
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Lead end-to-end recruitment, including trades,



technical and field-based roles.
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Provide Award interpretation and application advice (including the Manufacturing Award and the Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award ****).
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Monitor Fair Work Act and broader HR legislative change, and keep policy and practice current.
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Report on HSEQ and HR performance to the COO, General Managers and the AKAS Leadership Team.
About you n
Tertiary qualification in WHS, environmental science, human resources, or equivalent
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Sound knowledge of HSEQ management systems, risk management, auditing, incident investigation and emergency management
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Working knowledge of ISO *****, ISO ***** and ISO ****
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Working knowledge of HR and employment legislation, including Award interpretation and application
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Experience recruiting for trades, technical or field-based roles — power generation, industrial services, electrical or mechanical industries preferred
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Comfortable operating across multiple sites and business units, with the credibility to work with tradespeople and executives alike
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📌 Hseq & Hr Manager (South Australia)
🏢 AKAS MANAGEMENT GROUP
📍 South Australia