Hybrid HSE Manager

at PolyNovo Limited

• Job title: HSE Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Port Melbourne, Australia

About the role

• HSE Manager at PolyNovo developing and executing health, safety, and environmental strategies. Ensuring compliance with legislation while promoting best practices in manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive health and safety strategy and system aligned with Operational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Provide compliant advice to stakeholders and the business when managing issues or incidents.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate psychosocial risks (e.g., workplace stress, burnout, harassment, mental health challenges) across all levels of the organisation.
• Partner with the People team to design and deliver targeted HSE training and awareness programs, building internal capability and promoting accountability.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits and risk assessments to proactively identify potential workplace health and safety issues and develop appropriate action plans.
• Lead investigations of workplace health and safety incidents and hazard management, including conducting investigations, root cause analysis, action plans, maintaining accurate records and timely reporting.
• Manage emergency response and injury management protocols, maintaining readiness for emergencies and overseeing return-to-work processes.
• Work with relevant leads to ensure all reports including associated documentation are followed up and completed in a confidential, timely fashion.
• Partner with Quality and Production teams to ensure that safety practices and procedures are compliant, followed and are best practice.
• Active coordination and early involvement in the injury and claims management process with employee, supervisor and medical professionals.
• Coordinate and manage injury management/return to work process.
• Manage long term medical absences, making decisions on approach and management.
• Collaborate with the People, Legal, Quality and Compliance teams to ensure alignment of health and safety policies with broader employee welfare and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and present regular reports to senior leadership on the performance of health and safety initiatives and compliance.
• Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of health and safety programs, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement.
• Serve as the point of contact for internal stakeholders and external regulatory bodies on matters related to health and safety.
• Empower teams and employees to develop a safety mindset and drive to imbed this into daily practices and procedures.

Requirements

• At least 5 years' work experience in a senior HSE role in a manufacturing environment.
• Tertiary Qualifications, with an HSE focus preferred.
• HSE technical skills (e.g. training, auditing, investigation, learning teams, HOP, etc.)
• Extensive experience in dealing with chemicals on site.
• Extensive experience in dealing with a warehouse on site.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities and unlimited access to online learning.
• Rewards platform with access to discounts at over 450+ Australian retailers.
• Paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers, Nurture Days, and more.
• Salary packaging including novated car leasing.