- Location
- AUS NSW - Smithfield, Australia
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Seniority
- Manager
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Aliaxis exists to bring solutions to the world's water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. We are a global leader in high-quality piping and fitting solutions, focused on sustainability, innovation and performance, with over 15,000 employees across 40+ countries and 80 manufacturing sites worldwide.
Vinidex
For more than 70 years, Vinidex has set the industry benchmark for pipeline systems and solutions across building, infrastructure, agriculture, and civil markets. We make life flow by connecting water, gas and energy across Australia with innovative, high-quality products.
As part of the Aliaxis Group, we are proud to contribute to global sustainability outcomes while creating a safe, inclusive and engaging workplace. Our behaviours guide everything we do:
- We Care for the environment, our customers and each other
- We Dare to challenge the status quo and learn fast
- We Deliver by taking accountability for our actions
About the Role
We have a rare opportunity for a highly engaged, passionate and forward-thinking HSE Manager to drive a proactive safety culture and support operational leaders at our Smithfield manufacturing facility.
A trusted HSE Professional to leaders across manufacturing and distribution, you will coach and influence stakeholders to strengthen safety leadership, accountability and risk ownership. With a strong presence on the frontline workforce, you'll build relationships, support injury management and drive practical HSE outcomes across the site.
What You’ll Do
Partner with leaders to build HSE capability, ownership and accountability across the site.
Coach, mentor and influence leaders to strengthen safety leadership and behavioral safety practices.
Drive leader-led safety initiatives and foster a proactive safety culture.
Facilitate risk assessments, hazard reviews and critical risk management activities.
Lead and support incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Manage injury management and return-to-work processes in partnership with key stakeholders.
Deliver engaging HSE training, education and awareness programs.
Monitor, analyse and report on HSE performance, trends and key metrics.
Lead & /or support with national / APAC HSE project (s) with guidance from APAC HSE Team
Support risk management audit programs, governance activities and environmental compliance requirements.
Involved in system development for reporting SharePoint intranet & Health & Safety Management system
Strengthen contractor management processes and site compliance standards.
Partner with operational teams on projects and change initiatives to identify and mitigate risk.
Build strong relationships across all levels of the business to influence positive HSE outcomes.
About You
You will have relevant Bachelor’s degree in Health & Safety, Engineering, Science or equivalent
7–10 years’ HSE experience, ideally within manufacturing (plastics, heavy manufacturing, transport, FMCG, building materials, construction) or other high-risk industries
A proactive, confident and hands-on HSE professional who leads through influence and relationship building.
Strong experience coaching and developing leaders to improve safety performance, behaviours and accountability.
Demonstrated capability in risk management, incident investigation and safety governance.
Experience managing injury management, workers' compensation and return-to-work programs.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to challenge, influence and build trust at all levels.
Comfortable working closely with frontline teams and maintaining a strong presence on the factory floor.
Strong analytical and reporting skills with experience using HSE systems and performance data.
Experienced complex investigation, root cause analysis
Certificate IV in Training & Assessment will be highly regarded.
Why join us? We care ….
Onsite parking, uniform provided and flexible working hours available to help with school pick up/drop off or to focus on your health and wellbeing.
Annual bonus based on performance for eligible employees.
You will enjoy working for a business that is conscious about what we do, how it operates and our impact on the environment.
Industry leading paid parental leave - 26 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer and 4 weeks paid secondary carer.
Employee Assistance Program access for you & your immediate family.
We take it further with our Employee Recognition Programs and Service Awards.
Career development opportunities available at home and abroad.
Opportunity to join our mentoring programs.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion is close to our heart; opportunity to join the DEI council.
A safe work environment with a strong focus on Go for Zero.
For more information on this role please contact Carla Treuer on 61 0497 323 252.
