Environmental Health & Safety Manager

• Lead and manage OHS requirements across major construction, installation and commissioning projects.

• Develop, implement and maintain project-specific OHS Management Plans, procedures and safety documentation in line with customer requirements and Vertiv standards.

• Provide practical OHS leadership and advice to Project Managers, Site Managers, Commissioning teams and subcontractors.

• Conduct regular site inspections, safety audits, risk reviews and compliance assessments.

• Review and monitor SWMS, risk assessments, permits and subcontractor safety documentation.

• Support high-risk activities including electrical works, energisation, lifting operations, working at heights and commissioning.

• Lead incident, injury, near-miss and high-potential event investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Monitor project safety performance, trends and OHS reporting to project and senior management.

• Drive workforce engagement through toolbox talks, safety meetings and proactive safety initiatives.

• Manage subcontractor OHS performance, onboarding and ongoing compliance.

• Liaise with clients, principal contractors and key project stakeholders on OHS matters.

• Promote a strong and proactive safety culture across project teams and site operations

• Work collaboratively with the broader EHS team to ensure consistent messaging is delivered across all sites.
• Partner with the broader EHS team to deliver the EHS strategy across all field operations.

• Ensure compliance with Australian WHS/OHS legislation, regulations, codes of practice, client requirements and Vertiv standards.

• Actively promote safety and empower personnel to identify hazards and stop unsafe work.

• Support continuous improvement, lessons learnt and sharing of OHS best practices across projects.

     

• Strong knowledge of Australian WHS/OHS legislation and construction safety requirements.

• OHS experience within construction, electrical, mechanical, infrastructure or mission-critical project environments.

• Strong incident investigation, risk management, auditing and reporting capabilities.

• Experience managing OHS across complex projects involving multiple contractors and stakeholders.

• Data centre, critical infrastructure, electrical power systems or commissioning experience is highly regarded.

     

• Demonstrated experience in a project-based OHS management or senior safety role.

• Proven ability to influence project teams and subcontractors and drive positive safety outcomes.

• Experience supporting high-risk construction, installation and commissioning activities.

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage clients, principal contractors and senior management.

     

• Formal qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, WHS or a related discipline.

• Relevant construction safety qualifications and training applicable to the role.

• Incident investigation and auditing qualifications are highly regarded.

     

• Visible, proactive and practical safety leader.

• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced and complex project environments.

• Confident and decisive in managing safety risks and escalating critical issues.

• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

• Collaborative approach with a strong focus on project delivery and continuous improvement.