Job Description
Location: Brisbane, QLD (be based at any of the 6 metro sites)
Salary Range: $145k - $150k + Super + Bonus
Role Highlights: This is a senior, operational safety role for someone who has done the work themselves. You will be the dedicated Safety Manager for Queensland, owning safety across six warehousing and cold storage sites, with strong national support but no team on the ground
Role Overview
I've partnered with a global cold storage and logistics business that has grown significantly across Australia.
The Queensland safety function is currently being shared across the national safety team and the Head of Safety, which is not sustainable.
They need a senior Safety Manager on site. Someone who is comfortable engaging regulators, rolling up their sleeves, and lifting safety maturity across manufacturing and warehousing operations with high pedestrian and MHE interaction, ageing facilities, and temperature-controlled risk.
This role is about moving safety from reactive to controlled and proactive. You will assess risk, close gaps, strengthen compliance, and be the credible safety presence across all QLD sites
Responsibilities
* Own WHS across 6 x QLD sites, including warehousing, cold storage, and manufacturing-style operations
* Act as the primary point of contact for WorkSafe and regulatory bodies
* Lead regulator engagement, audits, inspections, and follow-up actions
* Conduct detailed compliance reviews, site audits, and risk assessments
* Strengthen and embed safety systems, governance, and documentation as the business continues to mature
* Lead incident investigations, including serious incidents and regulator-notifiable events
* Manage high pedestrian traffic and MHE risk on site
* Coach site leaders to take ownership of safety outcomes
* Maintain oversight of workers compensation and RTW processes (approx. 10% of the role, with strong internal and external support)
Candidate Profile
This role is not suited to someone early in their safety career or someone who has only worked in advisory or corporate environments.
It suits a senior safety professional who has owned safety outcomes in operational environments, dealt directly with regulators, and understands what good looks like, even when everything is not yet in place.
You will bring:
* Proven experience dealing directly with WorkSafe and regulators in QLD
* Strong working knowledge of QLD WHS legislation and compliance requirements
* Background in manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, or food environments, ideally with cold storage or temperature-controlled operations
* Experience managing high pedestrian traffic around MHE, forklifts, and fixed plant in operational environments
* Experience overseeing multi-site operations
* The ability to influence at all levels, from site teams to senior leaders
Culture & Benefits
You will be joining a global leader in cold storage, with hundreds of temperature-controlled facilities worldwide. The business has a solid safety foundation, established systems, and strong national leadership support.
What's in it for you:
* A permanent role with real ownership and accountability
* Strong backing from an experienced Head of Safety and national safety team
* The opportunity to shape and lift safety across an entire state
* Structured development and career progression opportunities
* A collaborative, down-to-earth operational culture
* Flexibility to be based at any of the 6 metro QLD sites
* Salary Range: $145k - $150k + Super + bonus
Join a company that values continuous improvement and best practices, with safety management systems in place and ISO accreditation, however there is still work to do.
Apply
If this sounds like you, please send your resume by clicking the "apply" link below. The reference number for this role is CD66388. Please allow extra time over the Christmas break for us to process all the applications. All applicants will receive feedback from us, either via email or a telephone call within 5 business days.