Head of Health, Safety and Compliance

Posted: 29/10/2025

Closing Date: 31/12/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: VIC Altona

Job Category: Logistics, Supply & Transport

Company Description

SCT Logistics is Australia's largest privately owned rail and freight logistics company, delivering end-to-end supply chain solutions across road, rail, and warehousing. With over 50 years of experience, we operate a national intermodal network and offer tailored services including cold and ambient storage and specialised freight handling.

Our people are at the heart of what we do, and we're committed to safety, innovation, and creating a supportive environment where our team can grow and thrive.

Why SCT?

At SCT we offer a collaborative and inclusive work culture that is built on; Safety, Passion, Integrity, Respect, Innovation and Teamwork. We understand that our values enable us to better understand and serve our customers, attract top talent (like you) and innovate successfully.

Along with a competitive remuneration package we also offer:

• Development and growth opportunities
• Employee Recognition and Rewards Programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• Top up of government paid parental leave for the first six weeks
• Grandparent Leave
• Novated leasing and salary packaging
• 24/7 Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite car park
• Dress for your day policy

To learn more about these initiatives please visit our Careers Page

At SCT Logistics, we're not just focused on moving goods—we're committed to moving safety forward across our rail network. As a leader in the rail industry, we are seeking a passionate and visionary leader to guide the transformation of our health, safety, compliance, and wellness culture. If you're driven by the challenge of fostering an environment where safety is ingrained in everything we do, we want you to help us lead that change.

Reporting to the General Manager of People & Culture the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the required capabilities in the following areas:

• Lead Cultural Transformation: Develop and drive a Health & Safety strategy that integrates safety into everyday behaviors across all rail operations.
• Leadership & Team Management: Lead, motivate, and develop cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with safety and wellness goals while nurturing growth and accountability.
• Empower Employees: Engage employees at all levels, fostering personal accountability for safety and wellness.
• Ensure Compliance & Best Practices: Oversee compliance with rail safety regulations and industry best practices (e.g., ISO 45001, Rail Safety Acts, COR & NHVR).
• Promote Wellness & Mental Health: Champion wellness programs addressing both physical safety and mental health, including initiatives for an ageing workforce.
• Safety as a Journey: Foster a culture of continuous safety improvement and proactive hazard identification.
• Training & Education: Deliver training to ensure employees understand and uphold safety standards.
• Audit & Improvement: Lead audits and drive improvements to maintain robust, evolving safety systems.
• Champion Change: Use change management strategies to inspire cultural shifts toward safer, healthier, and compliant practices.
• Reporting to Executive Team: Provide regular updates and reports on safety metrics to the Executive Team.
• Establish Monitoring Channels: Implement systems to track safety compliance, identify risks early, and ensure accountability across operations.

Desired Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Strong experience in leading cultural change around health, safety, compliance, and wellness, ideally within the rail industry or other high-risk sectors.
• A deep understanding of rail safety regulations and industry best practices.
• Proven ability to inspire and engage teams at all levels, creating a shared commitment to safety and wellness.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and change management skills with a track record of driving organisational transformation.
• Strong experience in establishing and maintaining reporting systems that provide transparency and accountability to senior leadership

Other important information

• We reserve the right to commence recruitment proceedings prior to the stated closing date.
• The successful candidate will have to undertake an Australian Federal Police check and Pre-Employment Medical (for certain roles) which will be arranged and paid for by SCT.

SCT is an equal opportunity employer and we recognise the value and importance of diversity. We encourage all potential applicants to apply including women and those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.