Job Description

About Veolia

Create positive change. Be a champion of Ecological Transformation.

Join Veolia, a global leader with over 170 years of experience, operating in 40+ countries with 220,000 employees worldwide, including 6,500 staff across 300 sites in Australia and New Zealand. As part of our team, you'll contribute to crucial environmental solutions through our innovative Water, Waste, Energy and Industrial Services, helping protect the environment and address essential human needs for a sustainable future.

The Opportunity

As a result of internal promotion, we are seeking an experienced General Manager - Safety Health, Quality & Training to define and lead the overall vision, policy, and governance framework for Health, Safety, Operational Training and Wellbeing across Veolia Australia and New Zealand. This is a pivotal leadership role reporting to the Chief People, Safety and Environment Officer. This role may be based in either Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth.

What’s on offer

• Strategic leadership role to define and drive enterprise-wide safety transformation and cultural change across all Veolia ANZ operations
• Opportunity to advise executive leadership and shape OHS governance, legislative compliance, and risk management strategies at the highest level
• International reach to Veolia’s OHS Centre of Excellence in collaboration with the APAC Zone OHS Director to maintain the business unit’s position as a Group Leader in OHS performance

What you’ll be responsible for

Leading the strategic direction and long-term vision of the Health & Safety program across Veolia ANZ, you will:

• Serve as the primary advisor to the CEO and ExCo on governance, strategic risks, and emerging regulatory trends
• Establish and oversee the implementation of integrated Health, Safety, Operational Training and Wellbeing Frameworks across all ANZ operating facilities and client sites
• Provide executive oversight for high-risk operations and oversee crisis and incident response frameworks, ensuring systemic root-cause implementations for major incidents
• Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing regional and national safety leadership team across Environmental Services, Resource Recovery, Industrials and Energy and Water Lines of Business
• Work in close collaboration with the People, Environment and Risk and Insurance functions to deliver unified governance and support to the Operational Lines of Business
• Ensure compliance with ANZ Work Health & Safety legislation and govern overall certification strategies, ensuring enterprise alignment with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001

What you’ll need to be successful

• Postgraduate degree or tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health & Safety, Risk Management, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Mastery of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO9001 and enterprise risk management frameworks
• Proven track record operating in a senior safety leadership role within a complex, heavy industry or multi-site environment
• Demonstrated experience advising C-suite leaders and managing complex regulatory relationships
• Advanced communication, risk management, and crisis control capabilities

Veolia’s AlwaysSafe culture means that we care about the safety of people on our sites. We operate a zero tolerance drug and alcohol approach and shortlisted candidates must be prepared to undertake a full pre-employment medical check which includes drug and alcohol screening. Shortlisted candidates must also be willing to undergo a National Police Clearance.

Join a team that values your wellbeing, growth, and contribution—while making a real impact on the environment and our communities.

Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion

Veolia is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, and accessible environment. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you.

Discover more about our benefits, culture, and commitment to diversity at anz.veolia.com/careers.

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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.