At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do. We’ve always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day. That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way. Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.
As the Operational Safety Manager - VIC/SA for our Infrastructure business unit you will lead the implementation of HSE strategies and programs to build a strong safety culture, drive continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with all regulatory and industry standards.
We’re seeking an experienced HSE professional with a relevant bachelor’s degree in Science, Safety, Environmental Management, Sustainability or a related discipline. Ideally, you will also hold postgraduate or industry-recognised qualifications in areas such as Safety, Environment, Project Management, Risk or Lead Auditor certifications.
You’ll bring significant experience as an HSE practitioner within construction, heavy industry or other high-risk environments. Your expertise will include audit management, project system implementation, and supporting a wide range of stakeholders—from frontline teams through to senior leaders.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong capability in monitoring, investigating and reporting on HSE performance, with a focus on continuous improvement and compliance. A sound working knowledge of Safety Management Systems (including ISO standards) is essential, along with the ability to identify risks, address non-conformance, and drive best practice across all areas of the business.
Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.
We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.
We’re about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.
We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.
We offer:
Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.
Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.
Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.
Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.
Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.
Flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.
At John Holland, our purpose is simple: we transform lives. And we do this with everything we do.
From humble beginnings 75 years ago, we are proud to be one of Australia’s leading building, infrastructure, rail and transport companies.
We’re incredibly proud of our history in Australia – but it’s what we’re delivering for the future that drives our teams each and every day.
Our diverse experience and expertise enable us to create innovative and enduring solutions for our customers.
The fact we can do this across multiple industry sectors means we’re up for any challenge.
We’re currently delivering many of Australia’s largest infrastructure projects – from the Melbourne Metro Tunnel and Sydney Metro to the Australian-first Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project in Queensland – as well as significant water, property and urban renewal projects.
You’ll even see us operating buses, trains and trams.
Our people-first philosophy puts us at the front of the industry and continues to attract the best and brightest talent.
Our customers trust us to deliver complex, city-shaping projects because we push boundaries and employ innovation in everything we do.
We transform lives.
