The Company This established Australian-owned manufacturer supplies food and industrial markets locally and internationally. With a diverse operational network and a strong regional presence, the business combines manufacturing, transport and storage operations.

An opportunity now exists for a Road, Rail & Warehousing Operations Safety Manager to strengthen compliance, improve safety systems and help embed a proactive safety culture across multiple sites.

The Role Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain & Procurement, you will lead the national safety and compliance framework across road transport, rail, warehousing and site storage.

In this hands-on role, you will maintain rail safety accreditation and the Rail Safety Management System, oversee Chain of Responsibility compliance under the Heavy Vehicle National Law, and strengthen WHS controls across warehouse and storage operations.

You will work alongside site, warehouse and transport leaders to identify risks, lead audits and incident investigations, and turn findings into practical improvements. Engaging with regulators and contracted providers, you will drive corrective actions to closure, report on safety performance and ensure controls are effective in day-to-day operations.

Background You are an experienced safety and compliance professional who can translate regulatory requirements into practical action. To be successful, you will bring:





- Extensive safety and compliance experience across road transport, rail (ideally), warehousing and site storage operations.
- Knowledge of ONRSR accreditation requirements, RISSB standards and Chain of Responsibility obligations under the Heavy Vehicle National Law.
- Robust knowledge of WHS obligations for warehousing and bulk material storage, including combustible dust and confined space controls.
- A track record of designing, implementing and auditing safety management systems across multiple operational environments.
- Experience managing regulatory relationships, incident notifications, investigations, root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
- The confidence to influence operational leaders, coach teams and build effective relationships with regulators and contracted providers.
- High-level documentation, reporting and audit skills, and the ability to travel nationally.

What’s on Offer Make your mark in a national role where you can shape safety systems, influence operational decisions and drive improvements across road, rail and warehousing. You will gain exposure to a diverse site network which offers hands-on involvement across multiple operational environments.

Please apply now or, for further details, reach out to Juliet Arduca at [email protected] or 03 9823 7403.

📌 Road, Rail & Warehousing Operations Safety Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Blackbook Recruitment
📍 Sydney