About Beijer Ref Group

At Beijer Ref Australia, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

As one of Australia's leading refrigeration and HVAC&R; groups, we support a national network of branches, customers and industry partners across Australia. We're a business built on strong relationships, operational excellence and a commitment to keeping our people safe.

We're looking for an experienced HSE Manager to lead Health, Safety & Environment across our national business and help us continue building a strong, proactive safety culture.

About the opportunity

We're seeking an experienced HSE Manager to lead our Health, Safety & Environment strategy across our national network of businesses, including Kirby, ACD Trade, Armcor, Air Solutions and SCM REF Australia.

Reporting to the Head of People & Culture, this is a hands-on leadership role responsible for driving safety culture across multiple brands, influencing leaders, managing workers' compensation and injury management programs, and building a proactive safety environment across Australia.

This is an chance to make a genuine impact by partnering with leaders across the business to drive cultural change, strengthen compliance, improve wellbeing outcomes and create safer workplaces for our people.

What you'll be doing

- Leading the national Health, Safety & Environment strategy across multiple business units and locations.

- Developing and enhancing HSE management systems, policies and procedures.

- Ensuring compliance with applicable WHS legislation and environmental requirements.





- Driving a proactive safety culture through coaching, influence and leadership.

- Partnering with leaders to identify risks and implement effective controls.

- Leading incident investigations and driving corrective actions.

- Managing workers’ compensation, return-to-work programs and injury management processes.

- Delivering meaningful reporting and insights that support business decisions and continuous improvement.

- Collaborating with internal stakeholders to develop training, wellbeing initiatives and safety programs.

- Building strong relationships across the organisation to influence positive behavioural change.

What success looks like

- You are a visible and trusted safety leader who can engage stakeholders at all levels of the business.

- You know how to balance compliance with commercial practicality and can influence change through relationships, coaching and credibility.

- You're comfortable operating autonomously, navigating competing priorities and driving meaningful improvements across a diverse national organisation.

About You

You will bring:

- Significant experience in an HSE leadership role within manufacturing, industrial, distribution, wholesale or a similar environment.





- Strong working knowledge of Australian WHS legislation and standards.

- Experience supporting multiple sites and stakeholders across a national business.

- Outstanding communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.

- Experience managing workers compensation and return-to-work programs.

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Health & Safety or a related discipline.

- Willingness to travel nationally to support branches and stakeholders across the Group.

Why join Beijer Ref?

- National leadership opportunity with the ability to influence outcomes across a growing Australian business.

- Shape and drive the Group's Health, Safety & Environment strategy.

- Influence safety performance across multiple respected industry brands.

- Partner closely with senior leaders and key stakeholders.

- Collaborative, values-driven culture that supports innovation and continuous improvement.

- Opportunity to make a genuine impact on the safety and wellbeing of our people.

- Work with leaders who value your expertise and contribution.

- Ongoing learning, professional development and career growth opportunities.

- Competitive salary package.

- Be part of a successful business that genuinely values its people.

If you're a proactive HSE leader who enjoys influencing change, partnering with stakeholders and building a strong safety culture, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help shape the future of Health, Safety & Environment across Beijer Ref Australia.

📌 HSE Manager (Brisbane)
🏢 Beijer Ref Group
📍 Brisbane