Safety Manager

The Perks!

• Safety Lead: Make your mark across the safety function of the entire business.
• Professional Team: Highly skilled project team with years of delivery experience
• Excellent Salary Package: Enjoy a comprehensive salary, bonus and benefits package where loyalty and innovation is rewarded

The Business!Operating for over 70 years, this privately-owned Australian service provider is a key player in Sydney’s Resource Recovery Sector. With a solid reputation as an employer of choice, they focus on growth, trust, and environmental responsibility. Enjoy stability, diversity, and unmatched rewards as you contribute to the growth of the business as they build a new state of the art facility.

The Gig!

A newly created role has become available for a permanent, full time Safety Manager with exceptional communication, proactive safety leadership, and continuous improvement skills to join the business and play an integral part in leading safety across the ongoing operations on site.

With a high value investment supported by local and state governments, you'll also play a critical role in contributing to HSE practices across a community land development project.

Based in Kurnell and reporting to the Chief Operations Officer.

You’ll be trusted with:

• Developing and implementing safety policies and procedures across the operations side of the business.
• Conducting regular safety inspections to identify and address potential risks, ensuring adherence to regulations
• Collaborating with various teams to seamlessly integrate safety measures into daily operations
• Designing and delivering safety training programs for employees, contractors, and visitors
• Investigating incidents and near misses, providing detailed reports and recommendations for prevention
• Coordinating emergency response drills and ensuring the facility is ready for different safety scenarios
• Managing safety communication to promote a robust safety culture
• Staying informed on industry best practices, technologies, and safety regulations
• Collaborating with external agencies to uphold compliance and engage with industry associations
• Cultivating a culture of continuous improvement by regularly updating safety procedures and seeking employee input for innovative solutions

What’s In Your Toolbox?

• Diploma in Safety or higher
• Several years of safety management experience, preferably in construction, waste management or recycling
• Hands-on experience in emergency response planning
• In-depth knowledge of safety regulations and compliance
• Experience managing a small team of safety professionals

Your expertise in risk assessment, communication, and safety legislation sets you apart. With strong leadership skills and dedication to continuous improvement, you'll be a valued asset contributing to driving a safety-first culture.

Submit Your Tender!

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