Manager, Contractor Safety Assurance

1 week ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Education Full time
About the Role
The Manager, Contractor Safety Assurance reports to the Director, Infrastructure Safety.

Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Lead the development, implementation and operation of a contractor safety assurance framework as part of the Infrastructure Services Division (ISD) safety delivery model.
  • Provide strategic advice to the Director, Infrastructure Safety, division executives, senior management and departmental stakeholders across a range of contractor safety assurance activities and workplace health and safety issues.
  • Implement and monitor the performance and effectiveness of contractor safety assurance activities within the division, through engagement of other safety professionals, ISD members and their line managers, engagement with project delivery teams, surveillance of contractor safety assurance activities, and the development of performance reporting information.
  • Provide specialist advice, direction, leadership and support to contractor safety assurance roles in line with legislation, industry leading practice, contemporary and emerging practices and the best available evidence.
  • Represent the unit, in the review of infrastructure design standards and planning.
  • Develop and maintain contractor safety assurance content (e.g. standards, procedures, guidance, tools, reports) for ISD in consultation with applicable managers and the system owners.
  • Identify, plan and deliver strategic and tactical initiatives targeting improvements in organisational capability for contractor safety assurance, incident investigation review, safety leadership, and contractor safety risk management.
About You
Although not mandatory, tertiary qualifications in Health and Safety would be well regarded. As would, strong demonstrated experience in safety assurance with a focus on contractor safety management.

Substantial experience developing and implementing contractor safety assurance programs and a continuous improvement approach to safety will be highly regarded.

Experience within an infrastructure or construction environment would be highly beneficial.
More About Us
You will work for an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. We respect professionalism, embrace diversity and a balance between work and life commitments.

You will be actively supported as an individual and will have access to a range of flexible work options, an employee assistance program and learning and development opportunities.


Contact Name:
KJ Doyle, Director

Closing Date:
Monday, 22 May 2023
How to apply

  • A brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history)
  • Plus 2page statement on how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role as detailed above in 'About the Role'.


When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE) #LI-PRIORITY
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