QLD Safety Manager

Location: Brisbane, QLD (Be based at any of the 6 metro sites)
Engagement: Temporary to start, with clear intent to convert to permanent
Day Rate: Approx. $700–$850 per day (experience dependent)
Role Highlights: This is a hands-on, senior safety role with real accountability. You will be the dedicated safety leader for Queensland, working closely with site leadership and a highly experienced national safety function.

Role Overview

I've partnered with a global cold storage and logistics business that has grown significantly across Australia.

This position is currently vacant. In the interim, responsibilities are being shared across the broader safety team and the GM of Safety, which is not sustainable for the business or the sites in Queensland.
They need an experienced Safety Manager on the ground. Someone who can assess risk, engage regulators, strengthen systems, and provide consistent leadership across multiple warehousing and cold storage facilities.
You will play a key role in moving safety from reactive to proactive, while supporting sites through compliance, audits, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities 

• Lead WHS across all 6 x QLD sites, including warehousing and cold storage operations
• Conduct compliance reviews, site audits, and gap assessments
• Strengthen safety systems, standards, and governance frameworks
• Act as the primary point of contact with WorkSafe and regulators
• Lead incident investigations and oversee corrective actions
• Coach and support site leaders to take accountability for safety
• Maintain oversight of workers compensation and RTW processes (approx. 10% of the role, with strong internal & external support in place)
• Drive a consistent, engaged safety culture across the region

Candidate Profile 

This role suits a senior safety professional who has been in the seat before and understands the realities of complex, multi-site operations.

You are confident engaging regulators, credible on site, and practical in your approach. You know how to balance compliance, systems, and people.

You will bring:

• Senior WHS leadership experience in warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, or food environments
• Strong working knowledge of QLD safety legislation and regulator engagement
• Experience overseeing multi-site operations, including ageing facilities with freezers and cool rooms
• The ability to influence at all levels, from site teams to senior leaders
• A calm, collaborative leadership style that brings people along

Culture & Benefits 

You will be joining a global leader in cold storage, with hundreds of temperature-controlled warehouses worldwide. 
They have a strong safety foundation and experienced leadership support.

What's in it for you:

• Make an impact, join a collaborative, supportive national safety team
• Structured career growth plans, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities.
• Benefit from a strong support network, including a highly experienced GM of Safety and others across the wider business
• Feedback from employees highlights a fun, supportive environment, fostering a collaborative approach. It's 'cool to work here'
• Join a company that values continuous improvement and best practices, with established safety management systems in place and ISO accreditation.
• Pick your location Overseeing 6 x QLD sites, with potential to expand, you can be based at any site
• Start ASAP in January
• Day Rate: From $700 - $850 per day (5 days a week)

This role will commence on a temporary basis due to internal approval processes and delays given the time of year. There is a clear and genuine intent to convert this position to permanent once approvals are finalised, expected by Feb/March.
The day rate reflects the seniority, urgency, and interim nature of the engagement. Permanent salary approval is in progress and will sit below the day rate, aligned to market.

Apply 

If this sounds like you, please send your resume by clicking the "apply" link below. The reference number for this role is CD66388. Please allow extra time over the Christmas break for us to process all the applications. All applicants will receive feedback from us, either via email or a telephone call in early January.