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Civil HSEQ Manager

Job description

ROUSSOS Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a highly regarded civil contractor, renowned for delivering landmark projects across South Australia and Victoria for over 20 years. With an outstanding reputation across the commercial, education, healthcare, industrial, and retail sectors, this company is entering an exciting phase of growth—expanding its capabilities while continuing to prioritise people, safety, and innovation.

As they look to the future, they are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking HSEQ leader who will play a key role in shaping and elevating their safety culture. This is a rare opportunity to lead the HSEQ function across both states, driving strategy, strengthening systems, and ensuring safety remains at the forefront of every project as they navigate their next chapter of success.

The Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the HSEQ framework across all projects in SA and VIC. You will act as a key advisor to project and executive leadership, ensuring that systems, processes, and site operations not only meet legislative compliance—but set a benchmark for best practice.
This role is about more than just compliance—it’s about embedding a proactive, forward-thinking approach to safety and wellbeing as the business continues to grow.

Key responsibilities will include:
  • Leading the implementation, review, and continual improvement of Work Health & Safety Management Plans
  • Embedding HSEQ strategy into project planning and delivery
  • Fostering a strong, positive safety culture across all project teams
  • Providing clear, insightful reporting on safety performance, trends, and initiatives
  • Leading site safety inspections and proactively identifying areas for improvement
  • Coordinating and conducting internal audits to ensure high standards are consistently met
About You

You are a proven HSEQ professional with the capability to lead high-performing safety teams, inspire cultural change, and influence at all levels of the business. You bring a collaborative, solutions-focused approach and thrive on building strong relationships across operations, site teams, and senior leadership. Your experience in civil or commercial construction will be supported by a Certificate IV in WHS (minimum), with a deep knowledge of legislation, risk management, and best practice safety systems. If you are ready to take the next step in your HSEQ career—driving impactful change and contributing to the future growth of a respected contractor—this could be your next opportunity.

Apply Now

Click APPLY or contact Anna Roussos, Founder & Director or Erin Stamelos, Talent Acquisition Consultant on 08 7073 6872 for a confidential discussion.   
  
All communication and your resume are treated strictly confidential and will be kept completely private until we have discussed the role, and you are comfortable moving forward with the opportunity.

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