Are you ready to drive safety, quality and operational excellence on a national scale? Ventia is seeking a National Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) Manager to support our Defence Base Services Contract, leading strategic SHEQ initiatives across diverse and complex operations throughout Australia.
While our preference is for this role to be based in Cremorne, VIC, we're open to applications nationally. This is an opportunity to drive meaningful change, lead a high performing team, and Find Your Further in a role with genuine national impact.
Why Join Ventia?
- Permanent full-time opportunity with a national leadership remit
- Hybrid working model with flexibility to balance office, home and site engagement
- Lead and develop a team of experienced SHEQ Advisors across Australia
- Opportunity to make a genuine impact on safety culture, risk management and operational excellence
- Work closely with senior operational leaders and key client stakeholders
- Ongoing learning, development and leadership growth opportunities
- Supportive leadership team and collaborative business culture
- Access to employee benefits including corporate travel discounts, novated leases, private health insurance discounts, credit discounts and more
- A range of health and wellbeing initiatives including Fitness Passport
About the Role
As the National SHEQ Manager, you will provide strategic leadership and governance across multiple Defence contracts, ensuring compliance, effective risk management and continuous improvement in SHEQ performance. Additionally, you'll:
- Lead the implementation and continual improvement of SHEQ systems, policies and programs nationally
- Manage investigations into incidents and non-conformances, driving corrective and preventative actions
- Provide expert guidance to operational leaders on safety, environmental and quality matters
- Oversee audits, risk assessments, compliance activities and governance reporting
- Drive SHEQ initiatives that enhance workforce wellbeing, operational performance and culture
- Lead, mentor and develop a team of SHEQ professionals across multiple locations
What we’re looking for
- Tertiary qualification in Workplace Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Quality or a related discipline
- Extensive experience in a senior SHEQ leadership role within a complex operational environment
- Strong experience leading investigations, risk management and compliance programs
- Lead Auditor qualifications and experience with ISO management systems
- Demonstrated people leadership experience with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Australian Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance
About Ventia
As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.
Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.
How to apply
Click the Apply Now button to start the journey to find your further with Ventia.
Position Reference Number:168160
