EHS Manager

About the role

Anduril Industries is seeking a senior EHS Manager to own the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Environment, Health and Safety programs across a fast‑moving manufacturing, test and field environment in Sydney. You will act as the subject‑matter expert, partnering with operations to keep people safe and ensure compliance with the WHS Act, regulations and applicable codes of practice.

Key responsibilities

• Own the site’s EHS management system, programs, standards and risk framework, scaling them as operations grow.
• Serve as the EHS interface to site leadership, operational teams, contractors, auditors and regulators.
• Lead incident and near‑miss investigations, conduct root‑cause analysis and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Provide specialist oversight for high‑risk work such as lifting, electrical work, LOTO, lithium‑ion battery systems, heavy manufacturing equipment and offshore testing.
• Establish and verify contractor EHS requirements, manage contractor and visitor safety.
• Manage environmental compliance including waste, hazardous substances, spill prevention and pollution control.
• Contribute EHS input to management of change, new technology introductions and facility design.
• Develop and deliver training, inductions, toolbox talks and awareness programs.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Safety/Systems Engineering or related field.
• Progressive EHS experience in engineering, manufacturing, maritime, defence or aerospace environments.
• Working knowledge of the NSW WHS Act, Regulations, Codes of Practice and relevant Australian Standards.
• Proven ability to own programs and influence multidisciplinary teams without direct authority.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to translate technical risk into actionable business recommendations.

Required skills

• Hazard analysis and risk assessment integration with engineering decisions.
• Incident investigation and root‑cause analysis.
• Environmental compliance management (waste, hazardous substances, spill prevention).
• High‑risk work oversight (lifting, electrical work, LOTO, lithium‑ion battery systems).
• Familiarity with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards.