HSEQ Lead/Advisor in Sydney

Rare opportunity to join a high-growth Australian manufacturer at a pivotal stage of its journey.

Backed by ambitious international growth plans, this innovative business is transitioning from a successful Australian operation into a global organisation. As a result, they are seeking an experienced HSEQ professional to take ownership of the company's health, safety, environment and quality function while supporting the next phase of scale and expansion.

You will work closely with executive leadership, influence operational strategy, and help establish the systems, culture and governance frameworks required to support future international operations. An attractive remuneration package, including equity participation, is available for the right individual.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to senior leadership, you'll be responsible for maintaining and strengthening established HSEQ systems across manufacturing, technical, workshop and operational environments while ensuring the business remains positioned for future growth.

You'll balance strategic oversight with a practical, visible presence across operations, partnering with leaders and employees to drive positive safety, quality and environmental outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously improve integrated HSEQ management systems.
• Support and lead ongoing certification activities across ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 frameworks.
• Manage internal and external audits, inspections, corrective actions and compliance reporting.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis and risk management activities.
• Provide practical coaching and guidance to both blue-collar and white-collar employees.
• Partner with operational leaders to strengthen HSEQ accountability and performance.
• Maintain policies, procedures, registers, training records and compliance documentation.
• Monitor HSEQ metrics, identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the development of scalable systems capable of supporting future international operations and growth.

Rare opportunity to join a high-growth Australian manufacturer at a pivotal stage of its journey.

Backed by ambitious international growth plans, this innovative business is transitioning from a successful Australian operation into a global organisation. As a result, they are seeking an experienced HSEQ professional to take ownership of the company's health, safety, environment and quality function while supporting the next phase of scale and expansion.

You will work closely with executive leadership, influence operational strategy, and help establish the systems, culture and governance frameworks required to support future international operations. An attractive remuneration package, including equity participation, is available for the right individual.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to senior leadership, you'll be responsible for maintaining and strengthening established HSEQ systems across manufacturing, technical, workshop and operational environments while ensuring the business remains positioned for future growth.

You'll balance strategic oversight with a practical, visible presence across operations, partnering with leaders and employees to drive positive safety, quality and environmental outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously improve integrated HSEQ management systems.
• Support and lead ongoing certification activities across ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 frameworks.
• Manage internal and external audits, inspections, corrective actions and compliance reporting.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis and risk management activities.
• Provide practical coaching and guidance to both blue-collar and white-collar employees.
• Partner with operational leaders to strengthen HSEQ accountability and performance.
• Maintain policies, procedures, registers, training records and compliance documentation.
• Monitor HSEQ metrics, identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the development of scalable systems capable of supporting future international operations and growth.

About You

We're interested in speaking with experienced HSEQ professionals who have built their careers within manufacturing, industrial, chemical, engineering, industrial gases, processing or related operational environments.
You will likely bring:

• Demonstrated experience in an HSEQ Manager, HSE Manager, WHS Manager, SHEQ Manager or Senior HSEQ Advisor capacity.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing or industrial operations and the realities of supporting operational workforces.
• Experience maintaining ISO-certified management systems.
• Proven capability managing audits, investigations, corrective actions and compliance programs.
• Strong knowledge of Australian WHS legislation and practical risk management methodologies.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence at all levels of a business.
• A hands-on approach, with a willingness to spend time in operations rather than solely behind a desk.
• Experience supporting growing organisations, technical operations or complex manufacturing environments.

Why This Role?

• Equity participation available.
• Genuine influence and visibility with executive leadership.
• Opportunity to shape the HSEQ function during a significant growth phase.
• Work with innovative technology and manufacturing operations.
• Join a business with clear international expansion ambitions.
• Combine strategy, systems and operational engagement in a highly visible leadership role.
• Be part of a success story before the next stage of growth.

At Empire Group, we value diversity and are committed to equitable recruitment. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and other underrepresented groups to apply. Our focus is on creating fair, accessible, and culturally safe recruitment processes that genuinely reflect and respect the communities we serve

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