At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team in managing occupational hygiene and hazmat projects across Queensland.
- Company: Join SLR Consulting, a global leader in sustainability solutions with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work options, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Be part of a team that values inclusivity and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on worker health while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Postgraduate qualifications in occupational hygiene and 10+ years of relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 117000 - 143000 $ per year.
About the Business
At SLR Consulting, we are global leaders in sustainability solutions, helping our clients address some of the world's most complex environmental, engineering and advisory challenges. With more than 5,000 employees across six regions and 35 specialist practices, we're united by a collaborative One Team culture and a commitment to making a positive difference.
About the role
As the Practice Manager for Queensland, you will report into the Practice Leader (based in New South Wales) and manage a growing team of five. The team operates across offices in Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Townsville. This role collaborates mainly across Acoustics & Vibrations, Occupational Hygiene & Hazardous Materials, Environmental Assessment & Management, Risk Assessment & Toxicology teams along with many other practice areas. The position requires strong technical capability and people management skills, with the ability to work independently and in collaboration with both the Practice Leader and multidisciplinary colleagues across SLR’s Business Units.
The Opportunity
- Work with clients to recognise, assess and control occupational health hazards to protect worker health.
- Collaborate with other SLR regions and practices on projects and submissions.
- Identify and drive specific regional marketing opportunities and business development across various industries.
- Lead business development to ensure growth and achievement of performance metrics.
- Ensure efficient processes around project management, utilisation and other measures of success in collaboration with the Practice Leader.
- Consistently meet your own utilisation targets and deliverables, while supporting the team.
- Manage and lead projects, deliverables and client expectations with high level feedback scores from clients.
- Oversee day-to-day management of personal performance to help the Occupational Hygiene team achieve key performance indicators.
- Utilise significant industry experience to mentor and develop staff of all levels within the team.
- Undertake technical and peer reviews of reports.
- Establish strong professional working relationships.
What you’ll bring
- Post graduate qualifications in occupational hygiene and/or science and a minimum of 10 years’ experience in relevant occupational hygiene roles.
- Full membership of the AIOH with COH status being well regarded or equivalent internationally recognised OH certification.
- Proven ability to win new work through business development and exceptional client management expertise.
- Demonstrated experience in providing occupational hygiene services in the areas of asbestos, chemical, physical and biological hazards across industries such as oil & gas, mining, manufacturing, agriculture and in the built environment.
- Development of occupational hygiene management and monitoring programs.
- Perform occupational hygiene assessments including statistical analysis of monitoring data.
- Excellent Project Management with effective communication and detailed report writing skills.
- Proven business development skills and strategy.
- Licensed Asbestos Assessor highly desirable but not a requirement.
At SLR Consulting, we're proud of our collaborative and supportive culture where people are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. We recognise that flexibility looks different for everyone, which is why we offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development and work-life balance. Whether you're working from home, in the office or a combination of both, we'll help you thrive.
Next Steps
We make hiring decisions based on experience, capability and potential. We are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment experience and encourage you to let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the process. Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted unless engaged through our preferred supplier arrangements.
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