National Whs Manager

About Our Client
You will be joining a well-respected Australian business who have been paving the way forward with their transportation, engineering and manufacturing solutions for the agricultural industry for over 20 years
With a presence in all states, you will be based at their Head Office, located in South-West Sydney
Job Description
How long have you been looking for a senior safety role where you can make a difference, positively effect change and influence the direction of the business?
This is your opportunity to take full control and oversee all WHS functions across the business and bring everyone together on the journey.
Reporting to the CEO, you will also be involved with creating and executing future strategies.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Develop, review, and implement/maintain a range of safety policies & procedures, improvement & training programs, contractor management, systems, strategies and processes.
• Manage/Oversee the WHS teams across all sites.
• Manage & improve the Safety Management Systems
• Conduct investigations, site inspections, and assessments and liaise with regulatory authorities.
• Organise WHS/compliance training for managers, employees, and contractors.
• Financial responsibility, including Safety & training budgets

You will have 1-2 direct reports. There is a safety coordinator on each site within the operations team who looks after the daily functions.
The Successful Applicant

• Extensive demonstrated experience in a Senior WHS role looking after complex and various sites.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, transport, or agricultural industry. (Blue Collar/Industrial)
• Formal qualifications in WHS - Cert4 at a minimum
• Ability to travel locally & interstate.
• A current driver's licence.
• A passion for Safety, exceptional communication, and the ability to engage, train and bring people on the journey.

This industry is heavily blue-collar based, some of the sites include depots, workshops & regional sites, with labourers, trades, & contractors. They also have a fleet of trucks, drivers, engineers & manufacturing staff.
What's on Offer
You will be joining a people and safety-focused company with over 1000+ employees across Australia and growing.

• National role with local and interstate travel (2-4 times a month approx)
• Fantastic exposure across various complex sites and the wider leadership team
• Liaise with various suppliers, contractors, consultancies and trainers, stay up to date on market trends and current safety standards
• Established Safety & live monitoring systems in place - review and improve.
• Based onsite at the Head Office in South-West Sydney
• Reporting to the CEO - Influence the direction, and create the strategy.
• Supportive, professional, and friendly team with low staff turnover
• Salary range approx: $150k-$160k + car or allowance + super