National WHS Manager - Transport & Logistics

Our client is a Global Transport & Logistics business with sites & operations across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Auckland. As the business continues to expand, they employ over 1,000 people across ANZ running container depots, warehousing, transport and port-side logistics. Due to an internal restructure they are looking for National WHS & Environmental Manager to lead the business through it's next phase. This role will report through to the Chief Operating Officer.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Oversee safety leadership and strategy
Own the safety and environmental management systems
Lead the controls for critical risk management
Manage incidents & investigations
Injury management & fitness for work
Heavy vehicles & chain of responsibility
Lead environmental management initiatives nationally
Manage contractor safety, including pre-qualification, inductions, permits to work and site supervision
Set up and support health and safety representatives (HSRs), committees and work groups

Required Skills/Qualification




At least 10 years' experience in WHS, including at least 5 years in a national or multi-site senior WHS role
Recent experience in ports, stevedoring, container logistics, road transport, warehousing or a similar heavy industry with mobile plant
Tertiary qualification in WHS, OHS, Environmental Management or a related discipline
Solid working knowledge of harmonised WHS laws, Victorian OHS law and the Heavy Vehicle National Law, including CoR
Working knowledge of environmental legislation and environmental management systems
Experience managing workers' compensation and injury management
Proven experience managing high-risk mobile plant, traffic management and dangerous goods
Experience leading reliable incident investigations and managing regulator inspections and notices
Experience working constructively with unions, HSRs and workers in an enterprise agreement setting
Experience building or improving a safety management system to ISO 45001 or equivalent
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📌 National Whs Manager Transport & Logistics Sydney
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