Occupational Hygiene and Technical Services Leader

Are you a highly motivated leader, skilled in occupational hygiene and hazardous materials consulting, looking to take the next step in your career? Driven to lead a high-performing team of great people? Want to enjoy competitive remuneration with opportunities to be rewarded for performance? If these resonate – this role could be for you

About us:

Work Science, one of Australia's highly regarded safety and risk management consultancies is seeking a growth oriented service line leader, to spearhead a line of business and team of consultants in the occupational hygiene and hazardous building materials consulting part of the business.

We love seeing our clients succeed. Specifically, enhancing wellbeing, reducing injuries and illness, growing their peoples' capability, or delivering a winning strategy. We achieve this by considering the evidence base, developing contextual strategies, showing leadership, good management, thoughtful planning and disciplined implementation.

Our clients include large Australian corporations, Commonwealth & State Departments, property owners and managers, infrastructure agencies, construction companies, manufacturers and entertainment providers. Our reputation for solving complex problems means we need a driven leader to join our growing Sydney team.

About the role:

Leading a line of business, and team of consultants in the occupational hygiene, hazardous building materials and environmental consulting part of the business. In this role you will have full autonomy and accountability for the success of this line of business. You will be rewarded by the success of the line of business over time and be supported in your role by leaders of other service lines across the business.

The existing team is well functioning, has a strong pipeline of work, and is looking for a leader that can springboard it to the next level of market growth.

The right candidate based in Melbourne or Brisbane may also be considered. If interested in these alternative geographical options - please flag that in a message directly via LinkedIn or email per below.

In this leadership, business development and account management role, your responsibilities will include:

• Building new business and winning new work
• Managing a team of consultants
• Managing the systems and processes for this service line
• Providing clients with services in the areas of occupational hygiene, asbestos, hazardous materials, and environment
• Leading and delivering projects which provide clients with technical advice, assessments, inspections, audits, training, workshops, investigations, analysis, and reports – on occupational hygiene, hazardous materials, and environment
• Conducting and supervising sampling and field work
• Delivering client reports and participating in Work Science quality assurance processes
• Providing leadership and support to team members, especially in the occupational hygiene, hazardous materials and environment service line
• Designing and delivering high-quality assignments and engagements
• Conducting quality assurance on client deliverables
• Other tasks and work as required to drive successful outcomes for Work Science and our clients

About you:

Some of the qualities that may describe you include:

• Growth oriented and hungry to win new business
• Hold a relevant undergraduate qualification (in science or business)
• Experience in the occupational hygiene, environmental, asbestos and/or hazardous building materials consulting industry
• Able to generate new business leads
• Able to write quotes
• Able to lead, manage, and/or supervise a team
• May be a NATA analyst and/or signatory
• May be a Licensed Asbestos Assessor
• May be a Certified Occupational Hygienist

Desirable Qualifications and experience

• Degree level qualification in a relevant field
• Experience in hazardous materials, hygiene or related field
• 8 - 12 years' experience delighting your clients, colleagues and onlookers in a consulting or professional services role
• 5+ years' experience leading others

Skills and capabilities

• Team leader, ensures high performance and achievement of team members, driving the delivery of high quality work for clients
• Managing resources, including staff time, against quoted budgets and proposals
• Tenacious, resourceful and willing to work outside comfort zones to learn and grow
• Excellent technical writing and systems documentation skills with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills, both internally and client-facing
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Word and Excel
• Curious, inquisitive, adaptable to change and capable to thrive in a commercial consulting environment
• Pragmatic problem solver

What's in it for you?

In this role, you will:

• Make a meaningful impact that leads to real change in our client organisations.
• Develop your strengths as a leader in hazardous materials, hygiene and environmental services.
• Have the autonomy to drive exceptional outcomes.
• Collaborate with other teams and service lines to drive organisational success.
• Collaborate with outstanding individuals both within our team and in client organisations.
• Enjoy competitive compensation tied to your commercial success.
• Benefit from the support of a seasoned and successful leadership team.
• Be encouraged to explore new opportunities which will drive value for our clients.

Equal Opportunity

Work Science's diverse team is a core strength we are determined to maintain and enhance. We encourage all applicants who meet the above job description to apply.

Next steps

If these words resonate with you, and you're ready to take the next step in your career, please submit your up-to-date CV.

If you have any questions about the role or how to apply, you're welcome to email our team at or call during business hours on WORK

We look forward to hearing from you