Safety Australia Group - West Melbourne VIC

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Officer

Multi-Site Operations | Waste Management, Recycling & Transport

Exclusively Recruited by Safety Australia Group

An Exciting Opportunity to Make a Real Difference in Workplace Safety

Safety Australia Group (SAG) is proud to be partnering on an exclusive recruitment basis with a well-established and growing organisation operating within the recycling, waste management and transport sectors.

As the client's exclusive recruitment partner, SAG has been engaged to identify and appoint an experienced, motivated and hands-on Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Officer to support its operations and ongoing commitment to safety and environmental excellence.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a proactive HSE professional who enjoys working directly with operational teams, influencing positive safety behaviours and delivering practical improvements across multiple sites.

About the Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, you will play a key role in maintaining and strengthening the organisation's HSE performance across five operational sites and associated transport activities.

You will work closely with senior management, site managers, supervisors and employees to ensure workplace risks are effectively managed, environmental obligations are met and a positive safety culture is maintained.

The position offers an excellent balance of hands-on operational engagement, safety leadership, regulatory compliance, auditing and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

- Maintain and continuously improve HSE management systems,



policies and procedures.
- Conduct workplace inspections, risk assessments, safety audits and critical control reviews.
- Ensure compliance with Victorian OHS legislation, environmental regulations and EPA requirements.
- Coordinate environmental compliance activities, including waste management, pollution prevention and EPA permissions.
- Support heavy vehicle safety and Chain of Responsibility compliance.
- Investigate incidents, near misses and environmental events, implementing effective corrective actions.
- Manage operational risks associated with mobile plant, machinery, vehicle movements and hazardous materials.
- Coordinate employee and contractor inductions, toolbox talks and safety training.
- Support the ongoing maintenance and annual auditing of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 management systems.
- Maintain HSE reporting, compliance registers and corrective action tracking.
- Partner with operational management to promote a proactive, practical and positive safety culture.

About You

We are seeking an enthusiastic HSE professional who brings a combination of technical expertise, strong interpersonal skills and a practical approach to managing workplace safety.

Ideally, you will demonstrate:





- Relevant qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Management or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- Previous HSE experience in recycling, waste management, manufacturing, transport, construction or other high-risk operational environments.
- Sound knowledge of Victorian OHS legislation and environmental compliance requirements.
- Experience conducting workplace inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations and audits.
- Familiarity with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
- Understanding of heavy vehicle Chain of Responsibility obligations.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence and engage employees at all levels.
- Solid organisational skills and the ability to work independently across multiple sites.
- A current driver's licence and willingness to travel between operational sites.
- Experience in metal recycling, waste processing, EPA compliance or multi-site operations will be highly regarded.

What's on Offer?

- Join an established and growing organisation operating in an essential industry sector.
- Enjoy a diverse and challenging HSE role across multiple operational environments.
- Work directly with senior management and influence important operational decisions.
- Make a genuine contribution to workplace safety, environmental compliance and organisational performance.
- Be part of an organisation committed to maintaining internationally recognised management systems.
- Attractive remuneration package commensurate with experience.

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📌 HSE Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Safety Australia Group
📍 Melbourne