About Us
Varley Group is an Australian company that has a rich history spanning over 138 years. We have evolved into a highly successful diverse and multi-national engineering and manufacturing firm servicing a wide variety of major sectors including emergency service defence health care cyber security mining marine rail and more. Varley Groups network of subsidiaries includes : Norship SEM Fire & Rescue Air Boats International EMC Electric Vehicles IDES Introspectus and Frame Group.
Core Values
Safety - Maintain a safe and healthy workplace for all employees in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Customer Focus - We provide the best customer service through open and honest relationships.
Quality of Workmanship - We take pride in our work to ensure we provide high quality products services and employees.
Acceptance of Change - To adapt to changes in customer needs technology and social media demands.
Success - We secure continuing financial technical and market success.
With over 1200 employees in the Varley Group our company reputation is built on providing first‑class work manufacturing quality products and providing unsurpassed service. It is our broad but specialised skills base and employees that have a passion for doing a good job that gives us a competitive edge.
The Role
Permanent position for a HSE Officer to join our Tomago team (supporting our Carrington team when needed) who will partner with our various business units to support the continuous improvement and implementation of contemporary & effective Health Safety and Environment systems.
Key Accountabilities
* HSE Advisory and Support: Provide timely accurate HSE advice and act as the first point of contact for safety‑related matters across the Group.
* Partner with leaders to develop implement and review safety initiatives and programs that enhance workplace safety.
* Assist with return to work coordination for injured workers as required.
* Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant legislation policies guidelines and insurance requirements.
* Promote and model positive safety behaviours that foster a proactive HSE culture.
* Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the WHS Management System in alignment with legislative requirements.
* Assist with internal audits to ensure compliance and effectiveness of HSE systems and processes.
* Conduct peer reviews of draft HSE documentation to ensure clarity accuracy and alignment with policy.
* Provide governance monitoring and training to support stakeholders in meeting HSE compliance obligations.
* Lead allocated site inspections safety observations and hazard identification activities.
* Conduct and document incident investigations ensuring root causes are identified and corrective actions implemented.
* Facilitate competency assessments to verify understanding and application of safety requirements.
* Develop and deliver in‑house HSE presentations and training programs.
* Communicate openly effectively and respectfully with all stakeholders to support understanding and commitment to HSE standards.
* Facilitate system administration for HSE applications and maintain accurate HSE records.
* Provide administrative and data entry support for HSE processes as required.
* Complete allocated HSE actions within agreed timeframes.
* Comply with all company policies procedures and standards.
To be considered for this role you will
* Formal qualifications in Work Health and Safety or a related field or equivalent industry experience.
* Mechanical trade qualification or experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment (desirable).
* Demonstrated experience in HSE advisory or officer roles with practical knowledge of WHS legislation.
* Competent in the Microsoft Office Suite.
* Confident in delivering presentations and training programs.
* Current Class C drivers license.
* High Risk Licenses (LF DG CN) preferred but not essential.
Why Us
* Variety of work on innovating and market leading projects
* EA Increases
* Permanent Position
* Discounted access to the Fitness Passport giving you access to hundreds of fitness and sporting centres across Australia
* Opportunity for career development and encouragement to work across teams to build your skills and experience
* Access to our employee assistance program
* Mentoring and development programs
* On‑site parking / easy access
To Apply
If this sounds like the role you are looking for please apply via our candidate application platform. As part of the recruitment process of this role a set of screening questions were emailed via our candidate application platform. These questions are designed to further understand your experience career goals and assess how they align with the requirements of the role.
Please note that it is crucial to complete the screening questions to proceed with your application. Applicants who do not complete these questions will regrettably not be considered for further steps in the selection process. We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and look forward to reviewing your responses.
We know that diverse teams are high performing teams. At Varley Group we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and we are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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