Safety Leader

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Corporate office based with frequent travel

Coach senior leaders in their safety behaviours and programs to drive safe operations

Manage and lead a large portfolio within our business

We are currently seeking experienced Safety Leaders to work from our Corporate office with frequent travel. The role leads a team of safety professionals aligned with Our Safety Culture by developing and maintaining a safety management system and approach across all levels of the business from team members at site to members of the Australian Leadership Team. This position offers a great opportunity for outstanding applicants who are seeking to progress their career within our global organisation.

ESS provides multi-service capability to major companies and organisations operating in remote sites, gold mines and coal fields. We provide vital workplace support for people working in some of the most isolated terrains in the world, from oil rigs in the North Sea to gold mines in the Australian outback.

The Position

Assist in the investigation of incidents to drive a rigorous approach to root cause identification and close out of corrective actions, and ensure the incident management database is maintained

Initiate and administer safety improvement, education and achievement/monitoring programs for workplaces within the regions

Support and maintain company certification to Australian and International standards in accordance with the external HSEQ audit programme.

Develop relationships with clients to demonstrate to them how the company's operations and programmes effectively manage their risk and add commercial value to their operations and business strategy

Assist in tender preparations and presentations to customers as required including development of Management Plans

Stay up to date with regulatory changes and communicate updates to relevant stakeholders

Analyse safety performance metrics and trends to identify areas for improvement. Provide regular reporting to the business

Assist with selection, onboarding and management of sub-contracting companies and suppliers

The Person

Proven track record in leading and improving safe operations including a demonstrated capability in influencing senior leaders of the business to implement the company's HSEQ standards and procedures

Demonstrated experience implementing and monitoring HSEQ programmes in a multi-service environment.

Degree/Diploma in relevant field and/or Certificate IV Work Health and Safety.

Demonstrable experience within a trades environment

Experience in managing inter-relationships across the company and stakeholders including sub-contractors clients and other relevant industry associations and bodies.

Qualifications in ICAM investigations along with root cause analysis competencies (preferred)

Rapidgobal subcontractor management software experience preferred

The Benefits

12 Weeks paid parental leave for the primary parents

Several Salary packaging options to make your dollar go further

Reward yourself - with over 100+ discounts with our employee benefits partnerships in Maxxia

A chance to join an ecologically and socially forward operation

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you require adjustments or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, please reach out to us on either 1300TALENT or careers@compass-group.com.au

Our people's unique backgrounds, experience, and abilities are at the heart of our vibrant workforce. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the diverse communities that we serve, where everyone feels empowered and valued. By building diverse teams means we are creating inclusive environments for all our people and those we connect with through our day-to-day operation. We welcome & encourage applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, gender expressions, gender identity and people with disability.

Salary match Number of applicants Skills match

Hospitality & Tourism More than 10,000 employees

Compass Group is Australia's largest food and support services company driving ethical and professional services standards. We proudly have over 14,000 talented people serving up great tasting food and delivering vital support services every day to our clients across Australia.

Providing world-class food and support services to our clients in Australia for more than forty years, Compass Group has the expertise to make great experiences happen. We partner with our clients to create tailored service solutions that deliver quality and value for money for their customers and employees.

Compass Group is Australia's largest food and support services company driving ethical and professional services standards. We proudly have over 14,000 talented people serving up great tasting food and delivering vital support services every day to our clients across Australia.

Providing world-class food and support services to our clients in Australia for more than forty years, Compass Group has the expertise to make great experiences happen. We partner with our clients to create tailored service solutions that deliver quality and value for money for their customers and employees.

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