General Manager Health and Safety Our client is a 100% Australian-owned, national technical and facilities services provider. With branches in every state and territory, they deliver essential maintenance and services across commercial, government, healthcare, education, mining and marine sectors. About the role You’ll lead health and safety across a dispersed, high-risk, field-based workforce, reporting to the COO. This is a new chapter for the function. The business is growing through acquisition, the safety agenda is being elevated, and you’ll have real freedom to shape what it looks like. You’ll take have seat at the table in the General Manager group and be a trusted partner to the Executive Leadership Team. Key responsibilities Spend around half your time in the field, travelling across multiple regions to see the true status of safety first-hand Set and drive HSE strategy, targets and accountability, working with state-based General Managers to build genuine safety ownership Introduce and embed a new management cycle where safety metrics are presented and owned by operational leaders Challenge the frontline and bring safety to life, moving the business from compliance to commitment Integrate safety culture as new companies join the group, demonstrating measurable improvement Lead and develop a small HSE team,



with scope to grow it as the business needs About you You will hold Senior HSE leadership experience in a multi-site, high-risk environment such as facilities management, maintenance, construction, utilities or technical service, with proven success leading change and safety culture transformation. In addition you will display: Solid working knowledge of Australian WHS legislation and officer due-diligence obligations Presence and credibility, with the ability to engage everyone from technicians to executives (a little humour helps) A strategic mindset, comfortable pivoting in a dynamic, agile environment Relevant HSE tertiary qualifications and a current driver’s licence What we offer Salary of $300,000 to $330,000 plus short-term incentive A visible, influential executive-level role with the full support of the leadership team A direct, transparent and accountable leadership culture, led by a COO who is new to the business and building a team that is honest and takes ownership The chance to design the function from the ground up How to apply For more information, please apply directly via the link with your resume. For additional inquiries, contact Jo Retallick at 0482 076 255 Thank you for your interest, we look forward to receiving your application!

📌 General Manager Health and Safety (Melbourne)
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📍 Melbourne