Group WHSEQ Manager - Waste Management

About the role

A fast-growing West Australian group, owned by WA and serving the mining and resources sector across the Goldfields, Mid West and Perth, is appointing a Group WHSEQ Manager. The role leads work health, safety, environment and quality across three businesses (controlled waste, mine-site recycling and asset maintenance) and reports directly to the Managing Director. The candidate can choose between Perth and Kalgoorlie, with regular travel to sites.

Key responsibilities

• Develop the group WHSEQ strategy, standards and annual plans, and act as a visible, field-focused leader
• Oversee controls for controlled waste, mine-site recycling and maintenance hazards such as isolation, lifting, hot work and stored energy
• Ensure compliance with WA WHS, environmental, controlled waste and transport obligations, licences and customer requirements
• Lead critical-risk management, field assurance and investigations into injuries, spills, vehicle incidents and near misses
• Maintain waste classification, tracking and disposal systems, spill and hydrocarbon controls, and service quality aligned with ISO 45001, 14001 and 9001 principles
• Run a risk-based audit program, coordinate customer, regulator and certification audits, and provide the Managing Director with a WHSEQ dashboard
• Own induction, competency and VOC requirements, and set contractor prequalification standards
• Manage WHSEQ risk before new contracts, equipment, waste streams or acquisitions go live, and lead and develop the group's WHSEQ resources

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification or diploma in WHS, environmental management, quality, risk or a related field
• Substantial WHSEQ leadership in multi-site industrial operations such as waste, recycling, mining services, transport, maintenance or heavy industry
• Experience implementing practical WHSEQ systems across multiple sites or businesses
• Strong knowledge of WA WHS and environmental requirements and of controlled waste obligations for liquid and solid waste
• Working knowledge of high-risk maintenance activities: isolation, stored energy, lifting, hot work and plant
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence frontline workers, executives, customers and regulators
• Current C class licence and willingness to travel regularly to remote sites

Preferred

• Lead or Internal Auditor qualification, and ICAM or RCA investigation training
• Experience with ISO 45001, 14001 and 9001 systems and certification audits
• Experience with regulators, major mining clients and contractor prequalification systems

The salary package is negotiable. Candidates apply online with their resume and state whether they prefer Perth or Kalgoorlie; a confidential conversation is also available.