Manager, Work Health, Safety & Compliance
Search4 is seeking an experienced WHS and compliance leader to oversee and continuously improve our national safety, contractor compliance and risk management framework across our recruitment brands and operating jurisdictions.
Reporting to senior leadership and managing the Health, Safety & Compliance Lead, you will ensure our established systems are consistently applied, remain aligned with legislative and client requirements, and support the safe placement and ongoing care of contractors. You will also build WHS capability across the business through practical coaching, training, auditing and support.
The opportunity
- Lead, coach and develop the Health, Safety & Compliance Lead and help build the capability of the broader compliance function.
- Oversee the consistent implementation of Search4's WHS Management System across all brands, offices and jurisdictions.
- Maintain and improve WHS policies, procedures, controls and contractor compliance processes.
- Deliver practical WHS training and coaching to consultants, managers and support teams.
- Oversee contractor onboarding, licences, qualifications, right-to-work checks, visa compliance and client-specific requirements.
- Manage client WHS assessments, contractor care programs, high-risk placements and escalated safety concerns.
- Lead incident investigations, workers compensation oversight, return-to-work programs and regulatory reporting.
- Provide meaningful reporting, dashboards and insights to Directors and executive leadership.
- Drive audits, corrective actions, process improvements and stronger safety outcomes across the business.
About you You are a credible and practical WHS, compliance, risk or governance leader who can balance technical expertise with strong people leadership. You build trusted relationships, translate obligations into workable processes and influence consistent behaviour across operational teams.
- Leadership experience in WHS, compliance, risk or governance.
- Strong knowledge of Australian WHS legislation and labour hire obligations.
- Experience maintaining and improving established compliance frameworks.
- Demonstrated capability in incident investigation, workers compensation and return-to-work processes.
- Experience operating across multiple jurisdictions or complex stakeholder environments.
- Strong coaching, communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
- Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety, with a Diploma or Degree in WHS, Risk Management, Human Resources, Business or a related discipline viewed favourably.
Experience in labour hire, recruitment, construction, infrastructure, engineering, government or workforce management will be highly regarded, as will experience with ISO management systems and audits.
Why join Search4?
- Take ownership of a highly visible national function with direct access to senior leadership.
- Shape the ongoing effectiveness of safety, compliance and contractor care across a multi-brand recruitment business.
- Lead an established framework while identifying practical opportunities to improve systems, capability and outcomes.
- Influence how consultants and leaders approach WHS as part of everyday recruitment activity.
- Join a professional, accountable and improvement-focused organisation.
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Manager, Work Health, Safety & Compliance in Melbourne employer: Search4
At Search4, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values safety and compliance at the forefront of our operations. Our collaborative work culture fosters professional growth, offering ample opportunities for career advancement while ensuring a supportive environment for our employees. Located in a vibrant area, we provide unique benefits that enhance work-life balance, making us an attractive choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the WHS and compliance sector.
