Manager, Health & Safety

Job Description

Add expected salary to your profile for insights About MRPV Major Road Projects Victoria (MRPV) is delivering a massive investment in the state's roads. We're delivering major new road projects across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria while improving the roads people rely on every day.The West Gate Tunnel Project will give Melbourne a second freeway link between the west and the city - providing a much-needed alternative to the West Gate Bridge and a vital second river crossing.North East Link will fix the missing link in Melbourne's freeway network with new 6.5 km tunnels from Watsonia to Bulleen. We're also overhauling the Eastern Freeway and completing the M80 Ring Road at Greensborough.MRPV is also delivering dozens of new roads, bridges, road widening projects and major freeway upgrades.Come and be a part of our centre of roads excellence. Shape the landscape for safety within the largest road project in Victoria! 3 years fixed term, STS - $182,813 - $248,629 + super & benefits. This role will be in Melbourne CBD. The challenge of shaping the future of health and safety on Victoria's largest infrastructure project, by executing on MRPV's Safety Strategy's vision to ‘leave the industry in a better place than we found it' . The Manager, Health & Safety will be responsible for managing a high performing team and promoting a safe work culture and the coordination of all health and safety aspects of activities undertaken by project staff and contractors during all phases of the project lifecycle. The primary objective of this role is to monitor and oversee safety systems development, implementation and auditing, relationship management, specialised training and providing sound advice in accordance with legislative requirements, policies, and procedures.It will be a requirement to travel and spend time at one or all our site offices. Join us in building better connections for Victoria by: Leading a high performing team responsible for the safety aspects related to the project and ensuring successful outcomes are achieved in the areas of specified scope, time and budget. Overseeing the ongoing development and implementation of best practice safety management procedures and ensure that safety aspects are included within all management procedures. Overseeing the implementation and management of appropriate auditing processes via safety management plans, processes and practices across all relevant agencies/contractors. Leading the strategic development of contemporary risk management initiatives including safety analysis and trend monitoring capabilities to identify key risks to project delivery. Implement solutions aimed to reduce administrative burdens and improve efficiency across major projects. About You The role requires highly developed people management skills, communication, and organisational skills, paired with strong business acumen and ability to apply sound decision making and early risk identification and mitigation. You are: Highly experienced in the Safety industry with experience in auditing and managing safety requirements on major engineering and/or high-risk construction projects. A strong leader with high interpersonal acumen with an aptitude for guiding and motivating a team in a deadline driven environment. An individual with exceptional communication skills, and the ability to build, maintain and influence strong and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders within and external to the organisation. This opportunity is 3-years fixed term. For more details about this opportunity, please take a look at the Position Description here . What can we offer you? We are committed to creating a workplace that inspires and engages you - we want you to be a powerful contributor to this wonderfully diverse and dynamic organisation. Our offering continues to grow but here is what we already have in store for you: MRPV welcomes flexible working arrangements, and should you be interested in part time arrangement, we encourage you to apply and discuss your preferences with our Talent Acquisition Team. Access to annual health checks, including skins checks and flu shots. We're committed to supporting our team members and their families in improving mental health and wellbeing. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides confidential counselling and advice for our team members and their families for work and personal issues. Annual salary increases and incremental performance-based payments over the course of your employment. Leave loading of 17.5% payment on top of your base salary when you take annual leave and ability to purchase additional leave. Need more information? Contact Mary Adekuoroye - - Business Partner, P&C. How to Apply If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply now via the ‘Apply' button and follow the prompts. Applications must include a Cover Letter and CV and will not be accepted via email. There is no need to provide any type of response to Key Selection Criteria separately, but we do encourage you to outline relevant experience and motivation for applying in your cover letter. The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which include a national police check and misconduct screening. #J-18808-Ljbffr