Why Work With Us?
At Main Roads, we are committed to delivering a world-class road network and creating positive, lasting impacts for WA communities. We play a critical role in overseeing the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of major roads and highways across the State. This includes managing traffic flow, ensuring road safety, and supporting infrastructure projects to improve transport efficiency.
As we continue to grow and improve, we are seeking an experienced Safety Manager to join our supportive and driven Pilbara Region Team.
About the Role
The Pilbara Region is a large region looking after some 3000 kilometres of road network with offices and depots located in six (6) different locations.
We are seeking a passionate and driven safety leader for our Safety Manager role in the Pilbara Region, based in South Hedland. Not only will you manage your direct team, you’ll play a vital role in guiding and influencing the wider regional workforce to prioritise safety, health and wellbeing. Your leadership will help foster a culture of care and accountability, while driving innovative and practical improvements to our safety processes and practices.
About You
To be successful you will be:
- experienced in managing all aspects of work health, safety and wellbeing in a large organisation with a multidisciplinary workforce in line with Work Health and Safety legislative requirements.
- experienced in providing leadership in the implementation and improvement of workplace safety culture, processes and practices and report on regional safety performance.
- a problem solver with strong attention to detail.
- a strong communicator with an ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
You will need to be able to travel and spend overnight stays to interact with the wider team, sometimes at short notice to undertake investigations and on occasion it may require weekend work.
This position offers an excellent opportunity for an energetic and enthusiastic individual to advance or commence their career in a role within the State Government. Our environment encourages people to improve business practices and actively contribute to the strategic direction of the region and Main Roads.
What We Offer
At Main Roads, you can have a challenging, flexible, and rewarding career that takes you exactly where you want to go with an organisation that supports a healthy work-life balance to help with what is important to you.
We offer an attractive salary, commuted overtime, district allowance and 12% superannuation. You have the choice to work a 37.5 or 40-hour week, and the option to work an extra 5 hours commuted overtime weekly.
Your salary package if you choose to work 45 hours per week, dependent on experience, is between $157,000 - $183,000 per annum plus 12% superannuation.
In addition, the following regional initiatives/benefits are on offer:
- Travel concession of 3.5% or an additional 5 days annual leave and travel days – earned per year for your time in the region.
- Relocation support includes access to heavily subsidized housing for those moving to the Pilbara—an exclusive benefit not available to current local residents together with a generous relocation benefit.
- Additional Subsidies – including Airconditioning, Hot Water and Gas.
- Flexible working arrangements
- Attractive leave entitlements
- Training and development opportunities
- Health and Wellbeing focus
- Home Ownership Subsidy Scheme (HOSS) option which is a home loan subsidy scheme up to 5 five years. Please note: Eligibility requirements for this scheme will apply.
Note, the advertised salary is inclusive of commuted overtime, district allowance and full time annual salary. Exact salary details will be confirmed with the successful candidate at time of offer.
Find Out More
If you have any questions about the role, contact Scott Buckingham on (08) 9172 8809 - not to be contacted for assistance with application.
For any general enquires, or if you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process (including an alternative format for submitting your application), contact John McKelvie on (08) 9323 6140 or email hrjobs@mainroads.wa.gov.au
If you experience technical issues when submitting your application, including if you are experiencing issues with the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), please contact RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 or send an e-mail to ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com.
Once you are ready, click the ‘apply’ button. Allow plenty of time to complete and submit your online application as late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Submitting Your Application
Please submit the following as part of your application:
- A comprehensive CV demonstrating relevant skills and abilities within the context of the Job Role Statement.
- A statement outlining your substantial skills, knowledge and experience in the following three (3) criteria in no more than three (3) pages:
- Managing all aspects of work health, safety and wellbeing in an organisation’s regional location with “white” and “blue” collar workforce.
- Building and managing a culture of work health and safety in a workplace that follows an organisation’s WHS standards and legislative requirements.
- Managing employee behaviour, performance and development.
Please submit evidence of your current Western Australian ‘C’ or ‘C-A’ class motor vehicle driver’s licence and if applicable, your Degree in Work Health and Safety or other relevant discipline.
When applying for this role online, you will be asked to complete several questions before submitting your documents - please factor this time in when submitting an application.
Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.
We’re building a diverse workforce
At Main Roads, we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities in which we work and live, fostering an inclusive environment that accepts every person, embraces their strengths and differences, and provides opportunities for all to achieve their full potential.
We are a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women, a registered Disability Confident Recruiter, a member of Pride in Diversity as LGBTQIA+ allies, an active member of CEOs for Gender Equity, and guided by our Reconciliation Action Plan, we are committed to providing meaningful training and employment opportunities to deliver positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Apply now to join us!
Additional Information
All selection criteria listed in the Job Role Statement will be tested throughout the selection process.
The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical assessment and a National Police Clearance as part of this recruitment process.
Applicants deemed as suitable for but not appointed to this role may also be considered for appointment to “similar vacancies” within Main Roads subject to business requirements.
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