Why Join Georgiou - A STRABAG company.
Georgiou is seeking an experienced and engaging Heath & Safety Manager - West to lead our health and safety function across our Western Australian and Northern Territory operations.
This is a key senior leadership opportunity for someone who is passionate about people, culture and making a genuine difference to the way safety is understood, embraced and lived across an organisation.
Working closely with our operational leaders, Business Unit H&S Managers and project teams, you will play a pivotal role in driving workforce engagement, influencing positive safety behaviours and building a proactive, consistent and high-performing safety culture across our Engineering, Infrastructure and Building business units.
At Georgiou-now proudly part of STRABAG SE, one of Europe's largest construction technology groups-you'll join a business where local expertise meets global opportunity.
For nearly 50 years, we've built Australia's infrastructure and our reputation for being the best people to work with.
With Georgiou's local knowledge and experience and STRABAG's forward-thinking innovation, we're delivering projects that connect communities, develop people, and set new industry benchmarks, all while staying true to the culture and values that make Georgiou unique.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
* Build impact that lasts - work on iconic projects shaping Australian communities.
* Grow without limits - access world-class training, mentoring, and career pathways across Australia and STRABAG's global network.
* Flexibility that works for you - enjoy wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, and support to help you stay connected to life beyond work.
* Belong and be supported - inclusive facilities like free hygiene products, parental and prayer rooms, and wellbeing programs.
* A culture that cares - our values of Care, Integrity, and Excellence guide everything we do.
* Reward for your work - competitive packages, annual reviews, and access to the Georgiou Perks discounts platform.
About the role:
* As Heath & Safety Manager - West, you will provide strategic leadership and direction to our health and safety function across Georgiou's Western Australian and Northern Territory operations.
* Central to your success will be your ability to connect with people at every level of the business, from our frontline workforce and subcontractors through to project management and senior executives.
* We are looking for a visible, approachable and influential leader who understands that a strong safety culture is built through genuine engagement, trust, accountability and the ability to bring people along on the journey.
* You will work collaboratively with our Business Unit H&S Managers and operational leadership teams to embed our Safety is My Way philosophy, strengthen workforce participation and ensure safety remains a shared responsibility across the organisation.
Key responsibilities include:
* Lead and champion a positive, proactive and people-focused safety culture across Georgiou's Western Australian operations.
* Drive meaningful workforce engagement, building strong relationships with employees, subcontractors, project teams and operational leaders to encourage ownership and accountability for safety.
* Provide strategic leadership, guidance and mentoring to Business Unit H&S Managers, promoting consistency, collaboration and continuous improvement.
* Be a visible and accessible leader across our projects, actively engaging with frontline teams to understand challenges, influence behaviours and strengthen safety outcomes.
* Champion Georgiou's Safety is Our Way philosophy, ensuring it is understood, embraced and demonstrated through everyday behaviours and decision-making.
* Partner with senior operational leaders to integrate safety into business strategy, project delivery and workforce planning.
* Develop and implement practical H&S strategies and initiatives that improve safety performance, employee participation and organisational culture.
* Promote open communication, consultation and the sharing of lessons learned, encouraging a workplace where people feel comfortable raising concerns and contributing ideas.
* Oversee the management of significant incidents, ensuring effective investigations, meaningful corrective actions and organisational learning.
* Ensure compliance with relevant WHS legislation, regulatory requirements and industry standards, including ISO 45001 and OFSC.
* Monitor safety performance, audit outcomes and emerging trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
* Provide H&S leadership and input into business development, tendering and new project mobilisation activities.
Your skills and experience:
* Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety or a related discipline.
* Extensive H&S leadership experience, ideally 10-12 years or more, within the construction, civil infrastructure, engineering or resources sectors.
* Demonstrated experience leading H&S functions across multiple projects, business units or operational portfolios.
* A proven ability to positively influence safety culture, engage diverse workforces and drive sustainable behavioural change.
* Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to coach, mentor and develop experienced H&S professionals and operational teams.
* An engaging, approachable and collaborative leadership style, with the credibility to connect with frontline employees and senior executives alike.
* Demonstrated experience developing and implementing H&S strategies that deliver measurable improvements in safety performance and workforce engagement.
* Comprehensive knowledge of Australian WHS legislation, ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and relevant industry compliance requirements.
* Strong experience in risk management, incident investigation, auditing and continuous improvement.
* Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and lead positive change.
* A practical, solutions-focused and commercially aware approach to safety within complex construction environments.
* Strong alignment with our values of Care, Integrity and Excellence.
We're looking for more than a technically capable H&S professional. We want a leader who genuinely connects with people, inspires positive change and understands that the strongest safety cultures are built through engagement, trust and shared accountability.
If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference to the safety and wellbeing of our people, we'd love to hear from you.
Click the 'Apply' button to complete an application online.
We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team:
We welcome applicants of all cultures, backgrounds and identities; people with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and current or former members of the Australian Defence Force, including veterans and reservists. We are proud to be endorsed by Work180 as a great place for women to work.
