Senior Manager – Health & Safety

• Lead group‑wide Health & Safety strategy and governance
• Build a proactive safety culture across global sites
• Define enterprise risk, incident response, and reporting
• Hands‑on shop‑floor coaching of Australian Operational staff

About Us

About the Role

This role leads ANCA’s Health & Safety strategy, governance, and performance across all entities while providing practical, on‑site leadership to our Australia site. You’ll set frameworks and policies, standardise risk methodologies, oversee incident escalation and investigations, and uplift capability through data‑driven insights, training, and coaching. Expect high executive visibility and real influence on how safety is lived every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Set and maintain group‑wide H&S strategy, frameworks, and policies
• Ensure governance, audits, compliance, and consolidated board reporting
• Define enterprise risks and implement effective controls and monitoring.
• Lead serious incident investigations and enterprise escalation/response
• Use data to identify trends, systemic risks, and improvement priorities
• Coach leaders to model safety behaviours and embed a strong safety culture
• Monitor regulatory changes and coordinate multi‑jurisdiction compliance
• Engage stakeholders (executives, OHS committees, regulators, suppliers)
• Deliver global safety induction standards; support local induction at AMT
• Provide practical operational support at AMT: hazard ID, risk controls, SOPs, 5S
• Build capability via training, toolbox talks, mentoring, and documentation
• Maintain accurate, timely safety data and ensure close‑out of actions
  
  

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health & Safety or similar is essential
• Significant H&S leadership in industrial/manufacturing environments
• Deep knowledge of Australian OHS legislation, standards, and compliance
• Proven incident investigation, RCA, and corrective/preventive action delivery
• Strong analytical skills with safety data, metrics, and reporting
• Excellent communication, influence, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Self‑starter with strong planning, prioritisation, and follow‑through
• Australian Work Rights required
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Professional safety certification (e.g., Certified Safety Professional)
• Cert IV in Training & Assessment
• Multi‑site and international exposure; regulator liaison experience
• Knowledge of HAZCHEM compliance
• Advanced Excel/PowerPoint; familiarity with safety systems/incident platforms
  
  

Salary & Benefits

The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports your professional growth and well‑being. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply.