Spirit of Tasmania is widely recognised for its contribution to the Australian Tourism industry and for fostering Australia’s economic development through the provision of a world-class passenger and freight service. Since its inception, the Spirit of Tasmania has continued to steadily grow through its commitment to safety, reliability and modernisation, thus delivering an unparalleled level of customer service.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Safety and Environment Manager is responsible for managing Spirit of Tasmania’s safety and environmental risk and for raising safety and environment performance levels. Your responsibilities will include developing the Safety and Environment Strategy, ensuring legislative compliance; identifying opportunities for continuous improvement; providing specialist advice to the leadership and management teams; liaising with external entities; and implementing safety and environmental initiatives that encourage stakeholder engagement and compliance.

To be successful,



you will need outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including leadership teams, managers, unions, government entities and employees. You will need to be tertiary qualified and have a demonstrated track record in delivering cultural change. Your high-level strategic, influencing and problem-solving abilities together with your extensive experience delivering safety awareness in a heavy industry, maritime, mining or construction environments will ensure your success.

With the upcoming arrival of two new purpose-built ships, a current terminal facility for Devonport under construction to accompany a newly opened terminal in Geelong, this is an exciting time to join the iconic Spirit of Tasmania. This role can be located in either Devonport or Geelong.

For a confidential conversation or a role specification please contact Vivian Simonelli on 0408 998 *** or Stuart King 0438 754 *** quoting Reference 2024678. Please forward all applications using the Apply Now link.

📌 Safety and Environment Manager (Geelong)
🏢 Ellis King Recruitment
📍 Geelong