Health and Safety Leader

4 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Thales Full time

Thales is a world-leading technology company that has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive. We're driven by human intelligence and stay curious about what's possible.

We know that technology is all about making things work better and safer for people. That's why we're looking for an experienced Health and Safety Leader to join our team in Australia.

This role will focus on ensuring the effective implementation of health and safety policies and strategies across Thales operations in Australia. You'll drive improvements in health and safety culture, ensure compliance with regulations and group strategy, oversee critical risk management framework, manage HSE-MS content, and maintain a strong health & safety assurance framework.

Responsibilities:

  • Review and implement health and safety policies, systems, and reporting in line with Group HSE strategy
  • Define the structure, methods, and tools to achieve health and safety excellence in alignment with Group standards
  • Develop and implement a health and safety assurance framework that meets Group, risk, and legislative requirements
  • Ensure Thales HSE-MS meets regulatory, management system, and Group reporting standards
  • Embed Life Saving Controls into all Thales Australia operations
  • Support health and safety, including product safety, in bids, projects, products, and policies
  • Collaborate with project teams, customers, and regulators to address WHS risks and implement WHS strategy
  • Support the Environment and Sustainability Manager in integrating sustainability into the HSE framework
  • Manage WHS reporting obligations for Thales Group and Australia
  • Develop WHS competence and capability within key stakeholder groups

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to lead health and safety initiatives and contribute to a global technology leader. As a Health and Safety Leader at Thales, you'll have the chance to make a real impact and help create a safe and healthy workplace.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you'll need to have extensive experience leading health and safety in large, complex organisations, ideally within an industrial or manufacturing environment. You should also have strong expertise in health and safety auditing and compliance, with in-depth knowledge of ISO 14001, 45001, and exposure to ISO 50001 management systems.

You'll be expected to have proven experience in implementing digital tools to drive excellence in health and safety performance, advanced data analysis skills, and the ability to deliver organisational change facilitation and stakeholder management.

What We Offer:

  • $120,000 - $180,000 per annum, depending on experience
  • A competitive remuneration package, plus superannuation, bonus, and medical insurance
  • Opportunities for career development and growth
  • A dynamic and supportive work environment
  • The chance to work with a global technology leader

Contact Us:

Please submit your application, including your resume and cover letter, to us via our website. We look forward to hearing from you.



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