This role will lead safety, risk and compliance activity across the full project lifecycle - from construction through to operational readiness and site transition. Working closely with operational leaders, contractors and executive stakeholders, the position will play a key role in ensuring the new facility is safe, compliant and operationally ready.
The role will initially focus on planning, strategy and design review before transitioning into a more hands-on delivery role as the project progresses.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support and lead WHS strategy across a major greenfield site-based project
- Partner with contractors, project teams and operational leaders throughout construction and commissioning
- Manage contractor safety governance, compliance and onboarding processes
- Lead risk assessments, hazard identification and incident management processes
- Develop and implement WHS systems, frameworks and reporting processes
- Support operational readiness, workforce transition and site mobilisation activities
- Drive broader WHS initiatives across psychosocial safety, workers compensation and compliance programs
- Influence stakeholders across operational, project and executive teams
- Significant WHS experience within manufacturing, FMCG, or related industrial environments
- Experience supporting greenfield builds, site relocations, or major capital projects highly regarded
- Strong understanding of contractor management, risk and NSW WHS legislation
- Able to balance strategic and commercial thinking with hands-on operational delivery
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability
- Comfortable operating within dynamic and evolving project environments
