Title:  National Head of Health and Safety - Industrial Services and Energy

The Opportunity

In this nationally focussed role you will report to the General Manager of Safety Health Quality and Training (SHQT) and provide health and safety leadership to your direct reports, operational leaders and customers in the industrial and energy sectors. You will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer of the Industrial Services and Energy line of business and their management teams on SHQT related matters, align to the SHQT strategy and promote safety excellence and performance through engagement, training, investigation, audit and continuous improvement.  

You will be an important member of Veolia’s SHQT leadership team with peers supporting our waste, Water, and NZ Lines of business plus Injury Prevention and Health and SHQT Strategy and Improvement.

What’s on offer 

• A hands on stakeholder facing role with national travel requirements
• Opportunity to influence safety outcomes in an industrial setting and work with a safety-focused executive to continue to be the region's premier industrial services provider.
• Real opportunity to make a difference in the safety culture within our organisation

What you’ll be responsible for

• Provide leadership and direction to ensure SHQT compliance and performance across the Line of Business
• Implement and monitor SHQT systems, including field engagement, audits, inspections, and risk assessments
• Facilitate the maintenance of SHQT management plans, training programs, and safety procedures
• Facilitate incident investigations and emergency management training
• Lead our Always Safe Culture program within the Line of Business
• Analyse and report on SHQT performance, identifying high-risk factors and improvement opportunities

What you’ll need to be successful

Operational Industrial Services experience with a focus on hish risk activities such as  high pressure water jetting, confined spaces and working at height is essential 
Knowledge of OH&S regulations with qualifications is essential Demonstrated experience implementing safety systems 
Auditing qualification and experience
Root cause analysis investigations (ICAM)
Problem-solving abilities, with a strong focus on customer service and teamwork
Advanced communication skills (both written and verbal), and the ability to prepare reports and documentation efficiently

Veolia’s AlwaysSafe culture means that we care about the safety of people on our sites. We have a zero-tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol at work. If selected, you must pass a medical check including drug and alcohol screening. You will also need to agree to a police background check.

A Veolia Career

All of our employees are entitled to:

• Our Veolia Cares policy enables parental leave to be offered from day one of your employment regardless of whether you’re on a permanent or fixed term contract
• Employee share plan
• Support to pursue educational and development opportunities
• Access to endless career options and pathways, Veolia promotes from within
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bupa health insurance discount
• Corporate Discounts
• Fitness Passport
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Salary sacrificing (i.e. super, novated leases)

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.

Veolia offers environmental solutions for a sustainable future. We provide career growth opportunities while contributing to a better planet.

We embrace diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, all genders, ages, and cultures. LGBTIQA+ individuals are encouraged to apply.

Veolia is committed to conducting recruitment in a fair, ethical and transparent manner based solely on merit. Candidates with direct or indirect personal/professional ties to Veolia and/or any third party related to Veolia business (including but not limited to Veolia's suppliers, customers, partners and competitors) must disclose this information.