National SHEQ Manager

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

What you will do

This role is pivotal in shaping the organization's health, wellbeing, and safety culture. By providing strategic leadership and governance, you will ensure compliance with all legislative requirements, mitigate operational risks, and drive continuous improvement. The position fosters a proactive safety-first mindset, reducing incidents and enhancing employee wellbeing. Through robust governance frameworks and cultural transformation initiatives, you will deliver measurable outcomes such as improved compliance scores, reduced injury rates, and heightened employee engagement, ultimately contributing to organizational resilience and sustainable performance.

You will liaise, influence and guide Volvo Group Australia in relation to all Health,  Safety and Wellbeing matters.  You will provide leadership and guidance and, develop, execute and realise Volvo Group’s safety strategy in addition to driving and embedding a safety culture across the organisation. You'll act as a Health, Safety and Wellbeing subject matter expert, providing specialist advice and support to the business whilst ensuring the Group meets all statutory obligations.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Leadership & Culture: Lead by example to foster a proactive safety-first mindset at all levels. Drive cultural change initiatives that embed health, safety, and wellbeing as core organizational values. Influence senior leaders and frontline teams to prioritize safety in decision-making and daily practices. Health & Wellbeing Strategy: Develop and implement holistic wellbeing programs that support physical, mental, and emotional health. Promote engagement and participation in wellbeing initiatives to strengthen organizational resilience. Compliance & Governance: Ensure full compliance with WHS legislation, codes of practice, and internal standards. Establish robust governance frameworks to monitor and enforce safety and wellbeing obligations. Lead audits, risk assessments, and continuous improvement programs to maintain best-in-class safety performance. Policy & Standards: Author and maintain policies that reflect industry-leading safety and wellbeing practices. Communicate standards clearly and ensure consistent application across all sites. Reporting & Accountability: Provide transparent reporting on safety performance, compliance status, and cultural progress. Use data-driven insights to inform leadership decisions and drive measurable improvements. Improve the safety culture across Volvo Group Australia focusing on behaviours and mindset Drive and influence the implementation of best practice H&S processes Provide expert advice to the Executive Team in all areas of H&S regarding legal requirements, legislation changes and business risks Support, coach and mentor H&S colleagues Implement, execute, maintain and continuously improve H&S national strategy Provide timely and effective H&S advice to stakeholders across the business Ensure compliance with all reporting of incidents and identification of trends and determining appropriate corrective actions with regards to injury management, occupational health, safety and environmental management Develop safe work practices, procedures and policies Take a hands-on approach to H&S improvement initiatives and actions Who are you?

Skills & Attributes

Proven ability to lead cultural change and influence safety behaviors. Strong governance and compliance expertise. Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Strategic thinker with a passion for health, wellbeing, and safety excellence.

Qualifications & Experience

Tertiary qualification in WHS/OHS or a related discipline Level 2 Category 4 Workplace Trainer and Assessor 10+ years demonstrated experience within a multi-site environment Extensive knowledge and understanding of current legislation and WHS policy across all Australian jurisdictions. Extensive experience in a manufacturing multi-site environment Qualified WHSO and Safety auditor accreditation Extensive knowledge of OHS systems and AS 4801 Ability to implement state based WHS and Workers Compensation legislation and relevant amendments as they occur; Demonstrated experience contractor management processes and critical incident investigations; Experience with reporting and analysis of Health, Safety, Rehabilitations and Compensation data to identify organisational trends Extensive knowledge and experience working with ISO14001 in general industry High level communication skills Human Resource related acumen What’s in it for you? Negotiated salary based off candidate suitability and expertise plus a short-term incentive plan and vehicle or vehicle allowance. Modern, world-class open plan office with fully electric stand-up desks, an onsite café, parental room, end-of-journey facilities and the latest equipment. Opportunity to leverage a globally aligned and locally authentic icon. Work with international specialists to deliver locally tailored projects and initiatives. Benefits for applicable staff including access to Sonder (Wellbeing & Safety Partner) for employees and family members, education assistance, Service Awards, income protection, private health insurance, personal computer loans, option to purchase additional leave, additional superannuation, generous paid parental leave provisions and free onsite parking with electric vehicle charging stations. A strong commitment to living our values, safety and your health and wellbeing. Ready for the next move?

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Who we are and what we believe in We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ​We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ​We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.