HSEQ Manager in Sydney

Shape HSEQ strategy at PROK’s Ingleburn manufacturing site. Drive improvements in safety, quality and compliance. Report directly to the General Manager and partner with operations.

About Us

PROK Conveyor Components is Australia’s largest manufacturer of conveyor components, delivering high-quality pulleys, idlers, and rollers to the mining and materials handling industries. With over 130 years of engineering excellence and as part of the global NEPEAN group, we operate across 20+ countries with more than 2,000 employees worldwide. Our success is built on the expertise and commitment of our people and we foster a collaborative, innovative environment where continuous improvement is encouraged and long-term careers are supported.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a proactive and hands-on HSEQ Manager to join our team in Ingleburn, NSW. Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead health, safety, environment and quality initiatives across the site, ensuring our policies, practices and procedures meet legislative requirements and support best practice. This role is ideal for an experienced HSEQ professional who thrives in a manufacturing environment and enjoys combining strategic direction with practical, on-site involvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the site’s HSEQ strategy, policies and procedures in line with legislative requirements and best practice.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the operations team on quality assurance, work health and safety, and environmental compliance.
• Conduct end-to-end quality audits and safety audits, identifying improvements and driving corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations and quality management systems.
• Define and monitor key quality metrics, providing regular reports and actionable insights to senior management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define quality testing objectives, requirements and timelines.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and hazard inspections, determine corrective actions and monitor their completion.
• Develop and maintain safe and healthy working conditions for employees, contractors and site visitors.
• Lead site WHS and environmental meetings to support consultation, awareness and safe work practices.
• Manage the Return-to-Work Program and support employees returning to the workplace.
• Represent PROK in community and industry safety groups and programs.
• Continuously assess and improve quality assurance processes to enhance efficiency, effectiveness and product quality.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety.
• Quality Assurance certifications and experience conducting end-to-end quality audits.
• A minimum of five years’ experience in an HSEQ position.
• Exposure to manufacturing processes and environments.
• Return-to-Work certification with practical experience managing employees’ return to work.

Skills & Attributes

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach.
• Strong knowledge of current health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations.
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking and the ability to strategically evaluate and solve complex problems.
• An understanding of organisational development and the ability to support continuous improvement.
• Persistence, adaptability and flexibility, with a working approach aligned with PROK’s values.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general systems.

Why Join PROK?

• Be part of a global organisation with strong local roots.
• Work in a supportive, safety-focused environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development of improvements in workplace safety and operations.

NEPEAN is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ communities, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, and people with disabilities.