Job opportunity

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 South West Regional Team.

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and driven safety leader for our Safety Manager role in the South West Region, based in Bunbury. 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 who supports a healthy work-life balance to help with what is important to you.

In addition to diverse and challenging work, and the security of a permanent position, some of the benefits of working with Main Roads include:

• Commuted Overtime Allowance of 9% based on additional 2½ hours worked per week.
  
• Option to work 37.5 hours or 40 hours per week – we also welcome part-time applicants.
• Competitive salaries, including 12% superannuation
• Flexible working arrangements
• long term career development opportunities
• Health and wellbeing focus.

Find Out More

If you have any questions about the role, contact Dominic Boyle on (08) 9323 4225 - 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:

1. Managing all aspects of work health, safety and wellbeing in an organisation’s regional location with “white” and “blue” collar workforce.
2. Building and managing a culture of work health and safety in a workplace that follows an organisation’s WHS standards and legislative requirements.
3. 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.