Environmental Health & Safety Manager

This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing all safety plans, procedures, and documentation across major construction, installation, and commissioning projects. The role involves hands-on safety leadership — conducting site inspections, audits, risk reviews, incident investigations, and overseeing high-risk activities such as electrical works, lifting operations, and working at heights. Additionally, the position drives safety culture and workforce engagement across project teams and subcontractors while partnering with the broader EHS team to ensure consistent safety strategy and compliance across all field operations.

OHS Leadership & Project Support:

• 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.

WHS, Environment & Quality:

• 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.

Specialist Knowledge:

• 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.

Practical Experience:

• 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.

Education/Qualification:

• 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.

Personal Attributes:

• 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.