Group Lead, Health & Safety Risk Management

Role:                   Health & Safety Risk Managment Lead Grade:                GG13 Department:       Group Technology and Oeprational Excellence Function (GTOE) Location:            Australia (Hybrid or remote), Fairnborough 

QinetiQ has a strong focus on providing career development opportunities.  Employees are welcome to express interest in this and other internal job opportunities.

We are pleased to welcome applications for a new role within the Australia Sector.

Reporting to the Group Head of Health & Safety Risk Management, this role will work as part of a team to deliver the global health and Safety Risk Management strategy, process and framework, collectively known as the plan.

As Group LeadHealth & Safety Risk Management, you will:

• Collaborate with global stakeholders to implement the plan ensuring that each legal entity has appropriate content in the management system for health and Safety Risk Management
• Provide consultative input to global management system documents and their deployment anticipating future health and Safety Risk Management requirements
• Work as part of a team to deliver health and Safety Risk Management activities to plan or as directed in response to an emerging issue ensuring innovative and best available technological options are explored
• Provide global health and Safety Risk Management data and reports to enable knowledge management, continual improvement and cross-organisational learning
• Use appropriate data sources to inform global health and Safety Risk profile and be involved in the generation and oversight as necessary of any required corrective/preventive actions.

As an ideal applicant for this role, you’ll present with:

• Recognised health and safety qualification (NEBOSH certificate or diploma or equivalent)
• Demonstrated experience as a health and safety practitioner in a senior leadership or managerial role
• Proven experience working in health and safety function in a global or multinational business
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage with and influence stakeholders globally across all levels
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to express complex issues using clear and accurate language
• Proven project management experience ensuring key priorities, outcomes and metrics are clearly defined to deliver continuous improvement initiatives
• Flexiblity to work across multple timezones.

Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be eligible for Australian Defence security clearance.

Looking for an Employer with Benefits?

At QinetiQ, our competitive remuneration and benefits package supports your evolving needs throughout your career.   You’ll share in the company’s success, and be rewarded for your own. We’ll invest in your professional development and provide an inclusive environment for you to succeed.

Some of our benefits include:

• Individual Professional development allowance
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Flexible work
• Purchased leave program & loyalty leave
• Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Annual incentive scheme
• Complimentary salary continuance insurance
• Annual volunteering leave with Operation Give Back
• Relaxed dress code

As the defence industry in Australia grows, it is an exciting time to join QinetiQ. What the company looks like today will be different to that of tomorrow as we navigate an ever changing world. To innovate for our customers' advantage we value the need for diversity of thought in everything we do. We provide a flexible and inclusive environment where our people can bring their whole selves to work, meaningfully contribute and have equal opportunity to succeed. We actively seek applications from people who come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Aligned with our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan, we also encourage applications from women, veterans and First Nations people. 

QinetiQ conducts pre-employment screening, including but not limited to identity verification and police checks, for all preferred candidates.