Why Work With Us?
People and businesses rely on our roads every day — to get to work, return home, and travel throughout Western Australia.
Celebrating our 100 years anniversary in 2026, Main Roads Western Australia has a proud history dating back to 1926 and has an exciting future ahead. We’re more than just infrastructure – we’re about people. Our services are delivered by talented, passionate, and dedicated employees working across both regional and metropolitan WA.
Join our Mid-West Gascoyne team and be part of one of Western Australia's most diverse and breathtaking regions, spanning over 600,000 square kilometres. Renowned for its stunning coastline, rugged outback landscapes, and rich cultural heritage, the region offers a unique lifestyle filled with adventure, natural beauty, and a strong sense of community spirit.
Discover what makes our Geraldton team so special:
About the Role
We are seeking a passionate and driven safety leader to join our Mid-West Gascoyne regional team as our new Safety Manager - Regional based in Geraldton.
In this pivotal role, you will not only lead and manage your direct team but also play a key part in guiding and influencing the wider regional workforce to prioritise safety, health, and wellbeing. Your leadership will foster a culture of care and accountability while driving innovative and practical improvements to our safety processes and practices.
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.
About You
To succeed in this role, you will:
- Have experience 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.
- Be skilled in providing leadership to improve workplace safety culture, processes, and practices, while reporting on regional safety performance.
- Be a proactive problem solver with strong attention to detail.
- Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
This role requires flexibility to travel and spend overnight stays to engage with the wider team, sometimes at short notice, including occasional weekend work to conduct investigations.
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 2.5 hours commuted overtime weekly.
In addition, the following regional initiatives/benefits are on offer:
- Flexible working arrangements
- Attractive leave entitlements
- Training and development opportunities
- Health and Wellbeing focus
The road ahead starts with a single step – submit your application today!
If you have any questions about the role, contact Janet Hartley-West on (08) 9956 1201 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 6173 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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 live and work. We foster an inclusive environment that values every individual, embraces diverse strengths and perspectives, and provides opportunities for everyone to achieve their full potential.
We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women, a registered Disability Confident Recruiter, and a member of Pride in Diversity as LGBTQIA+ allies. As an active member of CEOs for Gender Equity, and guided by our Reconciliation Action Plan, we are committed to creating meaningful training and employment opportunities that deliver positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Apply now and be part of a workplace where diversity, inclusion, and belonging matter.
Additional Information
- All selection criteria listed in the Job Role Statement will be assessed throughout the selection process.
- The successful candidate will be required to complete a National Police Clearance and a pre-employment medical assessment as part of this recruitment process.
- Applicants assessed as suitable but not appointed to this role may be considered for appointment to similar vacancies within Main Roads, subject to business requirements.
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