Apply: Head of Health and Safety

Ethos BeathChapman have been exclusively engaged to identify a top-tier Head of Health, Environment and Safety for a global corporate. As a result of an ambitious and successful growth in Operations and further acquisitions planned, this organisation requires a Risk-based approach to Health, Safety and Security. The successful candidate will strategically design a fit for purpose framework for the Group, as well as empowering the 1st Line. This is an opportunity to lead transformational change and flex your finely honed stakeholder management and influencing skills.  

Role and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement Group wide strategy including emergency management, crisis management and security
• Partner with organisation-wide Line Managers- Lead and mentor a sizeable national team
• Consult senior business stakeholders on effective KPIs, implementation of new policy and incident management
• Spearhead productive trend analysis to demonstrate value-add to business stakeholders
• Drive process improvement and utilisation of a new platform for reporting and transparency purposes
• Train and deliver to workshops to senior stakeholders, including Governance and Board committees

This is an ideal role if you are passionate about leadership and leading from the front. Our client will want a clear track record of generating quick wins in an unstructured greenfield environment.  The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years of Health and Safety experience from a highly regulated and operational industry, ie manufacturing, retail, QSR or infrastructure. You will be able to articulate how to set a strategic, Group-wide framework, whilst simultaneously encouraging cultural change and buy-in. You inspire accountability and can naturally influence behaviours.

Please note only Australian based candidates will be considered for this role. Sponsorship and relocation is not on offer.

For further information on this role or to confidentially apply, please contact Charlotte Fairbrother on 02 8227 9200 or apply directly via the Apply for this job button. Only WORD FORMAT resumes will be accepted.