Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) is Australia’s flagship automated terminal and a cornerstone of the Port of Melbourne. As a key subsidiary of ICTSI—a global powerhouse operating 34 terminals across 20 countries and 6 continents—VICT combines world-leading expertise with local innovation.

Located at Webb Dock East, VICT provides an essential capacity boost to the Port of Melbourne, supporting continued growth with a throughput capacity of 1.25 million+ TEU. Our strategic position on the bay side of the West Gate Bridge offers a critical advantage: we are the only terminal in Melbourne capable of servicing the newest generation of neo‑Panamax vessels, ensuring faster berthing and unrivalled turnaround times for both imports and exports.

At VICT, we are leveraging global scale and cutting‑edge innovation to redefine the future of maritime logistics.

Summary of the role:

Take on a key leadership role shaping safety, people and organisational capability within one of Australia’s most advanced automated container terminals.

Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) is seeking an experienced People, Safety and Capability Manager to help lead our People and Safety portfolio within a complex, high-risk and 24/7 operational environment.

Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, you will provide strong technical and strategic leadership across workplace health and safety while contributing to employee relations, workers compensation, injury management, leadership development and organisational capability.

This is an influential role for a practical and credible safety leader who can work confidently with executives,



operational leaders and employees to deliver strong and sustainable people and safety outcomes.

The Opportunity:

As the People, Safety and Capability Manager, you will lead the continued development of VICT’s workplace health and safety framework, systems and governance arrangements.

You will provide trusted advice to the Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Leadership Team and operational leaders, supporting them to identify and manage risk, strengthen safety performance and maintain accountability for the safety and performance of their teams.

Beyond safety, you will act as a senior adviser across complex people matters, workers compensation, injury management, organisational capability and workforce development. You will also contribute to executive and Board reporting, strategic planning and broader People and Safety priorities.

This role provides the opportunity to influence safety culture and organisational performance across Operations, Engineering and corporate functions while helping build leadership capability and succession depth within the People and Safety team.

Key Responsibilities:

Health and Safety Leadership

- Lead and continually improve VICT’s workplace health and safety framework, systems and processes.
- Provide credible, practical and risk-based safety advice to executives and operational leaders.




- Support the identification and management of critical operational risks.
- Oversee incident investigations, corrective actions and preventative measures.
- Monitor safety performance, trends and leading and lagging indicators.
- Coordinate safety assurance, audits, inspections and compliance activities.
- Support the development of effective risk controls across Operations, Engineering and other business functions.
- Maintain VICT’s compliance with applicable Victorian and Commonwealth safety requirements.
- Engage with regulators and external stakeholders when required.
- Coach and challenge leaders to strengthen ownership of safety within their areas of responsibility.
- Promote a proactive, practical and accountable safety culture across VICT.

People and Employee relations

- Provide senior-level HR and employee relations advice to managers and leaders.
- Support complex performance, conduct, grievance, disciplinary and workplace investigation matters.
- Coach managers to build confidence and capability in managing their teams.
- Support organisational change, consultation and workforce planning initiatives.
- Advise on employment legislation, policies, procedures and industrial instruments.
- Support significant employee relations and industrial relations matters.
- Act as an escalation point for complex people matters and support the wider People team when required.

People and Employee relations Workers Compensation and Injury Management

- Provide leadership and governance across workers compensation, rehabilitation and return-to-work activities.
- Support early intervention and secure, sustainable return-to-work outcomes.
- Monitor co

📌 People, Safety (Melbourne)
🏢 Victoria International Container Terminal
📍 Melbourne