Integrated Management Systems (IMS) Lead/Manager

Garli Pty Ltd | Perth, Western Australia | Full-time

About Garli

Garli Pty Ltd is an Aboriginal-owned business delivering civil construction, infrastructure and mining support services across Western Australia.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Integrated Management Systems (IMS) Lead to take responsibility for the governance, maintenance, assurance and continual improvement of the Garli Management System (GMS).

This is an opportunity to work closely with executive leadership, functional managers and project teams to strengthen organisational processes, maintain accreditation requirements and drive practical business improvements.

About the Role

Reporting to the Directors, the IMS Lead will be responsible for the ongoing development, implementation, governance and effectiveness of Garli's Integrated Management System, encompassing:

- ISO 9001 – Quality Management Systems
- ISO 14001 – Environmental Management Systems
- ISO 45001 – Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
- Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner (OFSC) accreditation requirements

The role is accountable for maintaining an integrated approach to management-system governance, certification, assurance, compliance monitoring and continual improvement.

Working collaboratively with the Senior leadership and operational teams, the IMS Lead will ensure organisational management-system requirements are effectively translated into practical processes, responsibilities and controls across the business.

The successful candidate will understand that an effective management system is more than a collection of policies and procedures. It requires clear process ownership, effective implementation, leadership accountability, performance monitoring and continual improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Integrated Management Systems Governance

- Lead the governance, maintenance, implementation and continual improvement of Garli's Integrated Management System across ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and OFSC requirements.
- Maintain oversight of management-system architecture, including policies, procedures, management plans, process maps, registers, frameworks and controlled documentation.
- Ensure the GMS remains aligned with organisational objectives, legislative obligations, client requirements and applicable accreditation standards.
- Monitor developments and changes to relevant ISO standards, legislation and accreditation requirements, coordinating gap assessments, transition planning and system updates.
- Support the identification and clarification of process ownership, roles, responsibilities and interfaces across organisational functions.
- Provide technical advice and guidance to management on management-system governance, implementation and effectiveness.

Audit, Certification and Assurance

- Develop, coordinate and maintain the organisational internal audit program covering Quality, Environment, WHS and OFSC requirements.
- Lead and conduct internal management-system and project audits, including planning, evidence evaluation, reporting and follow-up.
- Act as the primary organisational contact for external ISO certification and surveillance audits and OFSC accreditation assessments.
- Coordinate audit preparation, management participation, evidence requirements and corrective-action close-out.
- Monitor non-conformances, audit findings and corrective actions, ensuring appropriate root-cause analysis, accountability and verification of effectiveness.




- Identify recurring findings and systemic weaknesses, recommending improvements across the organisation.

Risk Management, Compliance and Performance

- Maintain governance and oversight of organisational risk and opportunity management processes.
- Work with functional and project leaders to ensure Quality, Environmental and WHS risks are appropriately considered within management-system frameworks.
- Support compliance evaluation processes and monitor management-system obligations arising from legislation, standards, client requirements and accreditation conditions.
- Analyse audit findings, performance information, risk trends and management-system outcomes to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Coordinate management review processes, including the collection and analysis of inputs, preparation of reports, identification of actions and monitoring of outcomes.
- Support the development and monitoring of organisational objectives, KPIs and performance reporting across the integrated management system.

Business Process Improvement and Document Governance

- Identify and lead opportunities to improve business processes, workflows, system integration and organisational efficiency.
- Review and develop policies, procedures, management plans, process maps, registers and other controlled documentation.
- Maintain oversight of document control, records management and system change processes.
- Support the implementation of practical, consistent processes across organisational functions and projects.
- Work with process owners to identify duplication, gaps, inefficiencies and opportunities to simplify system requirements.
- Coordinate management-system changes, including communication, implementation support and effectiveness reviews.

Leadership, Consultation and Continuous Improvement

- Work collaboratively with Directors, senior management, functional leaders and project teams to strengthen understanding and application of GMS requirements.
- Provide guidance, coaching and technical support on ISO standards, auditing, governance and continual improvement.
- Support organisational change initiatives and the implementation of improved systems and processes.
- Promote leadership accountability, process ownership, consultation and a culture of continual improvement.
- Prepare and present management-system performance, assurance and compliance reports to executive leadership.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

- Diploma or higher qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, Quality Management, Environmental Management, Risk Management or a closely related discipline.
- Recognised ISO Lead Auditor qualification, with demonstrated auditing competence across ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
- Minimum 2 years demonstrated relevant experience in integrated management systems, HSEQ governance, auditing, assurance, compliance or business improvement.
- Demonstrated experience implementing, maintaining and improving integrated management systems aligned with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
- Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience with OFSC accreditation requirements, including audit preparation, assurance and ongoing compliance.




- Evidence of professional currency with ISO standards, including relevant 2024 amendments, 2025–2026 standards developments and applicable transition requirements.
- Experience coordinating external certification and surveillance audits and managing audit findings through to verified close-out.
- Strong knowledge of Australian WHS legislation, environmental compliance obligations and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrated capability in organisational risk management, management review, compliance evaluation and continual improvement.
- Strong technical writing skills, including developing and reviewing management plans, policies, procedures, process maps, audit reports and governance documentation.
- Experience in business process improvement, document control, change management and management-system implementation.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder-engagement skills.
- Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and provide sound professional advice to executive and operational leadership.

Highly Regarded

- Experience in civil construction, mining, infrastructure or other high-risk operational industries.
- Direct experience coordinating OFSC accreditation assessments and maintaining accreditation requirements.
- Experience implementing ISO standards updates and management-system transition programs.
- Experience developing organisational KPI frameworks, management review processes and risk and opportunity registers.
- Experience improving cross-functional business processes and organisational governance.
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or demonstrated coaching and capability-development experience.

About You

You are an experienced Integrated Management Systems or HSEQ professional who understands how Quality, Environmental and WHS management systems operate individually and as part of an integrated organisational framework.

You have the technical knowledge and confidence to interpret ISO and OFSC requirements, assess management-system effectiveness and provide practical advice to senior leadership.

You are comfortable challenging existing processes, identifying systemic issues and working collaboratively with process owners to implement improvements.

You bring strong attention to detail, sound skilled judgement and the ability to balance compliance and governance requirements with operational practicality.

Most importantly, you understand that management-system effectiveness is demonstrated through leadership commitment, process ownership, operational implementation, assurance and measurable improvement — not simply the existence of documentation.

Why Join Garli?

This position provides the opportunity to take ownership of an established Integrated Management System and contribute to its ongoing development and maturity within an Aboriginal-owned civil construction and mining support business.

You will work across corporate functions and operational projects, influencing organisational governance, accreditation, risk management, assurance and continual improvement.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant qualifications, ISO Lead Auditor credentials, integrated management-system experience, OFSC knowledge and examples of management-system or business improvements you have personally led.

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Melissa Rose on , quoting Ref No. ISO-PER.

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