Region Safety and Quality Lead

A bit about your role

The Region Safety and Quality Lead role is responsible for embedding, operationalising, and delivering nbn's Safety and Quality framework, objectives, and outcomes into nbn's operational Field regions, and is directly accountable to the Field Region General Manager.

In this role, you'll lead the implementation of nbn's Quality Management and Safety frameworks within the region, working closely with Field Services staff to foster a culture of safety, wellbeing, and continuous improvement. You'll support the application of the Field Services Safety & Wellbeing (HS&E) Framework, helping to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with relevant policies, procedures, codes of practice, and safe work methods.

You'll also contribute to the ongoing evolution of nbn's Operations Quality and Safety Frameworks, ensuring they remain fit for purpose in a dynamic field environment. A key part of your responsibility will be overseeing governance and compliance across the region, ensuring consistent and effective execution of safety, quality, and wellbeing standards.

This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives on collaboration, influence, and making a tangible difference in the safety and quality of field operations.

A bit about you 

To be successful in this position, you will bring experience in Safety and Wellbeing roles. You are able to demonstrate excellent organisational, interpersonal, and leadership skills as well as a proven track record demonstrating and leading a Safety & Wellbeing mindset in a matrix organisation.

A strong understanding of WHS legislation including Safe Worth Method Statements, Risk Management, and Contract Management is also essential to the role.  

You're confident in identifying and executing improvement opportunities at a regional level, and you bring structure and clarity by developing and maintaining risk, action, issue, and decision registers that support effective governance and delivery.

Life at nbn

To be part of nbn is to be part of something bigger. There's so much more from here. Our pioneering spirit drives us forward every day. Together, we help lift the digital capability of the nation by building and connecting Australia's best fibre infrastructure into homes and businesses, plus places and things, everywhere. We're continuing to create Australia's network—a network made for more. Not just a way for everyone to do the things they love but transforming the way they do them.

A more inclusive working world

nbn is committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace where everyone can feel heard, valued, and respected. We believe diverse perspectives are the key to unlocking greater outcomes and encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. That's why we have a Reconciliation Action Plan, Accessibility & Inclusion Plan, offer 18 weeks of paid parental leave, are a Pride in Diversity Platinum Employer, and have active employee-led diversity pillars. Click here to see our list of employee benefits and why we're recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women, and their Employer of Choice for 2025.

Equal Opportunities for All

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Where to from here?

If you think this role might be for you, we want to hear from you. Please apply by following the links and sending in your resume only. We do not require a cover letter or any selection criteria to be addressed.