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Strategic Workplace Health, Safety & Program Management Professional

Highly accomplished WHS professional with over 9 years of experience managing multi-site safety programs and risk management frameworks. Expert in driving safety culture transformation, operational compliance, and stakeholder engagement across complex vocational and industrial environments.

Locations

  • Melbourne

Work type(s)

  • Permanent
  • Full Time

Salary expectations

year, 130000, AUD, $, 150000, AUD, $

Key skills

  • Audit
  • Contractor Management
  • Project Management
  • Risk Management
  • Safety
  • Workers Compensation

Professional Profile

This seasoned Workplace Health, Safety (WHS) and Program Management expert brings over nine years of rigorous Australian experience in leading complex multi-site safety initiatives. With a proven track record in enhancing operational risk management and workforce capability, this candidate offers deep technical expertise across diverse sectors, including vocational education, training workshops, and large-scale public events. By aligning safety frameworks with strategic organizational objectives, they ensure consistent compliance while fostering a high-performance safety culture.

Background & Interests

  • Extensive experience coordinating safety programs across approximately ten diverse operational sites.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex operational challenges into sustainable, fit-for-purpose WHS solutions.
  • Deep commitment to integrating Human Resource Management principles with health and safety governance.
  • Advanced proficiency in managing high-risk operational environments, including commercial training kitchens and public event logistics.
  • Focused on driving continuous improvement through data-driven performance analysis and proactive hazard management.

Core Competencies & Expertise

  • Strategic WHS Leadership: Expert in designing, implementing, and coordinating comprehensive safety management systems.
  • Technical Risk Management: Adept at performing intricate risk assessments, conducting incident investigations, and establishing robust root cause analysis protocols.
  • Training & Capability Building: Skilled in the design and delivery of customised safety training, inductions, and operational coaching to ensure workforce empowerment.
  • Operational Compliance: Proven ability to navigate legislative requirements, lead audit processes, and manage Return-to-Work programs in partnership with HR stakeholders.
  • Systems Administration: Highly competent in the management and optimization of Learning Management Systems (LMS) and incident reporting software like Myosh.

Career Goals & Approach

Driven by a passion for operational excellence, this professional seeks to partner with leadership teams to build safe, compliant, and high-performing workplaces. Their approach is fundamentally rooted in stakeholder engagement, leveraging cross-functional collaboration to ensure that safety documentation, SOPs, and procedural guidelines are not merely theoretical, but practically applicable to daily operations. By empowering staff through transparent safety communication and targeted training, they ensure that safety is embedded into the organizational DNA rather than existing as an administrative burden.

Location and Availability

  • Currently based in Victoria, with professional experience spanning across New South Wales, Queensland, and Tasmania.
  • Possesses a versatile skill set capable of supporting multi-site operations across national footprints.
  • Available for strategic roles requiring a blend of technical safety expertise and operational management capabilities.

Securing a professional of this calibre represents a significant opportunity to elevate your organisation's safety maturity and operational resilience. Their unique combination of academic excellence and pragmatic, field-tested experience makes them an invaluable asset for any enterprise prioritising long-term safety performance and risk mitigation. We invite you to contact us immediately to discuss how their background aligns with your current safety requirements and to coordinate a formal interview process.

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