Work Health & Safety Manager

The Opportunity

We are thrilled to present an exciting opportunity for a Work Health and Safety (WHS) Manager to join our Sydney Roads and Asset Performance Contract team

In this pivotal role, you will partner with the project leadership team to shape, implement, and drive our health and safety strategy, fostering a culture that prioritises care for people and the environment while delivering exceptional outcomes

You will play a key role in aligning divisional health and safety strategies with sector-wide goals, overseeing the project’s management systems and frameworks, and providing expert guidance and leadership to operational teams. Your commitment to promoting safe work practices, maintaining robust risk controls, and embedding project delivery requirements will be essential to our continued success.

Why Work With Us?

• Competitive salary
• Variety every day – No two days are the same
• Work with a leading ASX-listed company
• Company vehicle provided for work use
• Access to VenPerks, including: Paid parental leave, discounts on private health insurance, hotels, car hire, retail, and more

Key Accountabilities

• Implement and align project SHEQ strategy with sector goals, ensuring best-practice safety leadership and compliance.
• Allocate and oversee team resources across safety, health, environment, and quality to meet all project requirements.
• Foster a strong safety culture promoting care, compliance, and quality excellence.
• Collaborate across Transport operations to lead and influence the safety agenda amid competing priorities.
• Coach and train project staff in LWT, LEAD, and CRP programs to strengthen safety capability.
• Support teams in managing critical risk controls, providing expert safety advice and practical solutions.
• Drive performance in workers’ compensation, injury management, and early intervention.
• Oversee Business Continuity and crisis management planning for the project.
• Act as the key contact for all project incidents, ensuring thorough reviews, audits, and reporting.
• Lead assurance, auditing, and inspection programs; monitor performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Manage compliance with certifications, accreditations, and evolving legislative requirements.
• Prepare accurate safety reports for Ventia and clients, ensuring transparency and continuous improvement.
• Undertake additional tasks as required by the Manager, within scope of skills and experience.

About You

• Extensive experience as a Health & Safety leader with a strong background in heavy industry, services, or construction.
• Qualified in OHS, science, engineering, or a related field.
• Skilled in applying legislation and standards to drive safe, compliant operations.
• Proven ability to turn SHEQ strategies into effective, on-the-ground actions.
• Track record of achieving safety objectives and fostering a positive safety culture.
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Passionate about continuous improvement and innovation.
• Effective people leader focused on performance and engagement.
• Keen to leverage technology to enhance safety and service delivery.

About Ventia

As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.
 
Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.   

How to apply  

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Position Reference Number: 167727