Victorian State Government | Permanent | $142,000 - $150,000p/a + Super | Melbourne, Derrimut

Your new company

A leading Victorian public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Safety & Quality Management Systems to support the delivery of critical supply chain and logistics services that underpin frontline health outcomes. This organisation plays a vital role in ensuring essential products and services are delivered safely, efficiently and reliably across a complex operational environment. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to a purpose-driven organisation committed to safety, compliance and continuous improvement.

Your new role

• Lead the implementation and ongoing management of health, safety and quality management systems across a complex operational environment
  
• Develop and oversee safety, quality and risk management plans, including incident management, investigations, audits and corrective actions
  
• Provide expert advice on workplace health and safety, injury prevention, psychosocial risks, contractor management and regulatory compliance
  
• Support injury management and return-to-work processes through proactive intervention and stakeholder engagement
  
• Drive transport safety and compliance initiatives, including Chain of Responsibility and Heavy Vehicle National Law obligations
  
• Maintain and enhance quality management systems, governance frameworks, reporting processes and continuous improvement programs
  
• Analyse safety and quality performance data to identify trends, mitigate risks and improve operational performance
  

What you'll need to succeed

• Relevant qualifications in Health & Safety, Risk, Quality or a related discipline
  
• Demonstrated experience in a senior safety, quality, risk or compliance position
  
• Strong knowledge of contemporary workplace health and safety legislation and regulations
  
• Experience implementing and managing safety management systems and quality management frameworks
  
• Demonstrated success leading audits, investigations, risk assessments and continuous improvement initiatives
  
• Experience within logistics, supply chain, distribution, manufacturing or similarly complex operational environments
  
• Knowledge of Chain of Responsibility, transport compliance or Heavy Vehicle National Law will be highly regarded
  
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence
  

What you need to do now

If you're interested in applying, please submit your latest CV in Word format to ••••@hays.com.au. If this position isn't quite right for you, however you're still exploring new opportunities, please email your latest CV to start a confidential conversation.