We're seeking an experienced Health, Safety and Wellbeing Regional Manager to lead the implementation of our health, safety and wellbeing strategy across a diverse portfolio of contracts including healthcare, education, social housing and public infrastructure environments.
This is a highly influential leadership role responsible for partnering with operational leaders, driving continuous improvement initiatives and fostering a proactive safety culture across multiple sites.
Reporting to the Head of Zero Harm Operations, you will provide expert technical advice, lead investigations and coach leaders to deliver sustainable safety outcomes while managing a team of four Health, Safety and Wellbeing professionals.
What You’ll Do
This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:
Lead the implementation and delivery of regional health, safety and wellbeing strategies across multiple contracts.
Provide expert WHS advice, coaching and support to operational leaders, contract managers and site teams.
Lead complex incident investigations, audits, compliance activities and regulator interactions.
Drive risk management initiatives, trend analysis and targeted improvement programs.
Manage, mentoring and developing a team of four direct reports while promoting a strong safety culture.
What You’ll Bring
Minimum Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety, with Diploma-level WHS qualifications highly regarded.
ICAM investigation experience and/or formal ICAM qualification is essential.
Demonstrated experience in a regional or contract management level role, managing multiple contracts and geographically dispersed teams.
Strong understanding of WHS legislation, risk management, incident investigation and compliance requirements.
Experience in security, healthcare, facilities management, social housing, education or other high-risk operational environments will be highly regarded, particularly where occupational violence and aggression risks are present.
More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.
Why Downer?
At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.
What It Means to Belong at Downer
We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:
Training and development to support and diversify your career.
With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career.
Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.
You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.
We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.
We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.
As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.
If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.
