Strategic Leadership Impact About Our Client Our client is a Victorian Government agency responsible for managing and developing a critical deep-water port.
They play a key role in ensuring safe, sustainable operations and supporting major infrastructure projects that contribute to Victoria's long-term economic growth.
The organisation values leadership, integrity, respect, and sustainability, and operates within a high-compliance environment with strong stakeholder engagement across government, industry, and the community.
Job Description Health Safety Leadership Lead the organisation's health, safety, and wellbeing strategy and culture, ensuring systems meet ISO***** and regulatory requirements.
Develop, maintain, and continually improve the Health Safety Management System, policies, procedures, and manuals.
Provide specialist advice and strategic direction on health and safety matters, emerging issues, and organisational risk trends.
Conduct or oversee audits, inspections, and investigations, integrating findings into organisational improvement.
Oversee training and competency development across the organisation.
Ensure timely reporting of incidents, hazards, corrective actions, and regulatory notifications.
Provide leadership and guidance to employees to support a high-performance, safety-focused culture.
Collaborate with management to align health and safety priorities with corporate objectives.
Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, contractors, community, regulators, and government agencies.
Security Management Lead and uphold the port's security framework in compliance with the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act and Regulations ****.
Maintain and update the Maritime Security Plan (MSP).
Manage relationships with Australian Border Force, Department of Home Affairs, Victoria Police, and other security partners.
Oversee security risk assessments, drills, system performance, and continuous improvement.
Emergency Management Lead emergency management preparedness, response, and recovery functions.
Maintain emergency management plans, conduct exercises, and ensure organisational capability.
Liaise with emergency services (CFA, Police, Ambulance, local councils) and coordinate joint preparedness activities.
Project Advisory Provide health, safety, security, and emergency risk advice to the project team.
Review project plans, designs, construction methodologies, and operational interfaces for risk mitigation.
Ensure project contractors and suppliers meet port safety and security requirements.
Support integration of project works with existing port operations and regulatory frameworks.
Compliance Governance Maintain an accurate and up-to-date health, safety, and security compliance register.
Ensure organisational compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, codes, and standards.
Return to Work Injury Management Lead the return-to-work and injury management function in line with legislation and best practice.
Provide expert guidance on RTW plans (including non-WorkCover), WorkCover processes, rehabilitation, and recovery pathways.
Liaise with insurers, medical providers, employees, and managers to support sustainable RTW outcomes.
The Successful Applicant Successful Candidate ProfileQualifications Experience Diploma in Workplace Health and Safety (mandatory).
Bachelor's degree in a related discipline (preferred).
Qualifications in Return-to-Work, rehabilitation, or injury management (highly regarded).
Demonstrated experience in health and safety management within an industrial worksite (ports, logistics, heavy industry).
Proven ability to lead and enhance health and safety systems to meet ISO***** and best practice standards.
Experience conducting safety audits, inspections, and investigations.
Familiarity with maritime security protocols and health and safety risks specific to the maritime environment (preferred).
Strong understanding of occupational risks: working at heights, confined spaces, overwater, elevated platforms, permit-to-work systems, dangerous goods, asbestos, traffic management, electrical hazards, and mobile plant operations.
Skills Capabilities Ability to provide authoritative advice and strategic direction on health and safety matters.
Strong organisational and interpersonal skills; able to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
High-level analytical and conceptual skills.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with robust training and presentation capability.
Proficient in MS Office and relevant safety management software.
What's on Offer Permanent, full-time position with a Victorian Government agency, offering stability and long-term career growth.
High-impact leadership role shaping health, safety, and security standards for a critical deep-water port and major infrastructure projects.
Broad scope and visibility covering ISO***** systems, emergency management, maritime security, and strategic project advisory.
Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, regulators, and government stakeholders in a high-compliance environment.
A culture built on leadership, integrity, respect, and sustainability, with strong commitment to safety and wellbeing.
Competitive salary package