Job Description
About this opportunity:
Benmax is seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) to lead and embed best‑practice HSEQ systems across our operations. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for shaping strategy, driving culture, and ensuring robust governance and compliance across multiple sites and projects.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will be a trusted advisor to the Executive Leadership Team and the Board, providing assurance that HSEQ risks are effectively managed and that the business meets its legislative, contractual, ethical and governance obligations.
About the role:
As Head of HSEQ, you will provide enterprise‑wide leadership across Work Health & Safety, Environmental Management and Quality, ensuring our certified management systems are effective, practical and continuously improving. You will influence leaders at all levels, build strong capability within the HSEQ team, and play a critical role in strengthening Benmax’s safety‑first culture. The role operates across both office and site environments and involves local and interstate travel as required.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Strategy
You will lead the development and ongoing improvement of Benmax’s HSEQ strategy, policies and governance framework, ensuring they are practical, effective and aligned with business objectives. As a senior leader, you will provide trusted HSEQ advice, reporting and assurance to the Executive Leadership Team and Board, while actively driving a strong, proactive safety, quality and environmental culture across the business.
You will also oversee HSEQ performance metrics, dashboards and reporting frameworks to ensure clear visibility of risks, trends and outcomes.
Work Health & Safety
You will have ownership of the Work Health & Safety Management System, ensuring compliance with ISO 45001 and Australian WHS legislation. This includes supporting officer due diligence obligations under the WHS Act and leading enterprise‑wide risk management, hazard identification, critical risk controls and health monitoring programs.
You will govern incident reporting and investigations, ensure effective corrective actions, and oversee contractor and subcontractor WHS systems and performance across the business.
Environmental Management
You will lead the Environmental Management System, ensuring compliance with ISO 14001, EPA and regulatory requirements. This role is responsible for overseeing environmental risk assessments, controls and monitoring, managing environmental incidents, and engaging with regulators as required.
A key focus of the role is driving continuous improvement in environmental performance and supporting sustainability initiatives across the business.
Quality Management
You will own and maintain the Quality Management System in line with ISO 9001, Australian Standards and contractual requirements. This includes oversight of audits, non‑conformance management and continuous improvement initiatives, as well as ensuring quality assurance across design, procurement, construction and manufacturing activities.
Audits, Assurance & Compliance
You will develop and manage internal audit programs and lead external certification, client and regulator audits. Ensuring timely closeout of audit findings and non‑conformances is critical, along with providing clear assurance reporting to executive leadership and the Board.
People & Capability
You will lead, mentor and develop a high‑performing HSEQ team, building capability across the business. This includes establishing training and competency frameworks for staff, managers and executives, and supporting safety leadership and workforce engagement initiatives.
What you’ll bring:
Tertiary qualifications in WHS, HSEQ or a related discipline
10+ years’ experience in senior HSEQ leadership roles within construction, manufacturing, mining or heavy industry
Strong knowledge of Australian WHS and environmental legislation
Proven experience managing ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certified systems
Understanding of ISO/IEC 17025 management systems
Highly capable in audits, incident investigation and risk management
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive cultural change
Experience building and leading high‑performing HSEQ teams
Strong communication, reporting and stakeholder engagement skills
Advanced Microsoft Word and intermediate Excel skills
Able to work across office and site environments, with local and interstate travel
Current Class C Driver’s Licence (essential)
Permanent working rights in Australia
About us:
Benmax is a mechanical services company with operations across Australia. HSEQ is central to our success, supported by a certified Integrated Management System and a strong safety‑first culture. We are committed to proactive risk management, continuous improvement, and leadership that drives safe, sustainable and high‑quality outcomes across the business.
What’s on Offer:
A senior leadership role with genuine influence over strategy, culture and business outcomes
Opportunity to work closely with the Managing Director, Executive Leadership Team and Board
Competitive salary package aligned to experience, including a company vehicle
Relocation assistance available for the right candidate
Supportive, values‑driven business where HSEQ is embedded and genuinely prioritised
How to apply for this role
If you think you're the right for us, we'd love to hear from you! Please click the link to apply for this role.
LocationCanberra
PositionFull-time
SalaryCompetitive salary package + company vehicle
Please note: Applicants for this position must have permanent rights to work in Australia.
Benmax is seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) to lead and embed best‑practice HSEQ systems across our operations. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for shaping strategy, driving culture, and ensuring robust governance and compliance across multiple sites and projects.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will be a trusted advisor to the Executive Leadership Team and the Board, providing assurance that HSEQ risks are effectively managed and that the business meets its legislative, contractual, ethical and governance obligations.
About the role:
As Head of HSEQ, you will provide enterprise‑wide leadership across Work Health & Safety, Environmental Management and Quality, ensuring our certified management systems are effective, practical and continuously improving. You will influence leaders at all levels, build strong capability within the HSEQ team, and play a critical role in strengthening Benmax’s safety‑first culture. The role operates across both office and site environments and involves local and interstate travel as required.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Strategy
You will lead the development and ongoing improvement of Benmax’s HSEQ strategy, policies and governance framework, ensuring they are practical, effective and aligned with business objectives. As a senior leader, you will provide trusted HSEQ advice, reporting and assurance to the Executive Leadership Team and Board, while actively driving a strong, proactive safety, quality and environmental culture across the business.
You will also oversee HSEQ performance metrics, dashboards and reporting frameworks to ensure clear visibility of risks, trends and outcomes.
Work Health & Safety
You will have ownership of the Work Health & Safety Management System, ensuring compliance with ISO 45001 and Australian WHS legislation. This includes supporting officer due diligence obligations under the WHS Act and leading enterprise‑wide risk management, hazard identification, critical risk controls and health monitoring programs.
You will govern incident reporting and investigations, ensure effective corrective actions, and oversee contractor and subcontractor WHS systems and performance across the business.
Environmental Management
You will lead the Environmental Management System, ensuring compliance with ISO 14001, EPA and regulatory requirements. This role is responsible for overseeing environmental risk assessments, controls and monitoring, managing environmental incidents, and engaging with regulators as required.
A key focus of the role is driving continuous improvement in environmental performance and supporting sustainability initiatives across the business.
Quality Management
You will own and maintain the Quality Management System in line with ISO 9001, Australian Standards and contractual requirements. This includes oversight of audits, non‑conformance management and continuous improvement initiatives, as well as ensuring quality assurance across design, procurement, construction and manufacturing activities.
Audits, Assurance & Compliance
You will develop and manage internal audit programs and lead external certification, client and regulator audits. Ensuring timely closeout of audit findings and non‑conformances is critical, along with providing clear assurance reporting to executive leadership and the Board.
People & Capability
You will lead, mentor and develop a high‑performing HSEQ team, building capability across the business. This includes establishing training and competency frameworks for staff, managers and executives, and supporting safety leadership and workforce engagement initiatives.
What you’ll bring:
Tertiary qualifications in WHS, HSEQ or a related discipline
10+ years’ experience in senior HSEQ leadership roles within construction, manufacturing, mining or heavy industry
Strong knowledge of Australian WHS and environmental legislation
Proven experience managing ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certified systems
Understanding of ISO/IEC 17025 management systems
Highly capable in audits, incident investigation and risk management
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive cultural change
Experience building and leading high‑performing HSEQ teams
Strong communication, reporting and stakeholder engagement skills
Advanced Microsoft Word and intermediate Excel skills
Able to work across office and site environments, with local and interstate travel
Current Class C Driver’s Licence (essential)
Permanent working rights in Australia
About us:
Benmax is a mechanical services company with operations across Australia. HSEQ is central to our success, supported by a certified Integrated Management System and a strong safety‑first culture. We are committed to proactive risk management, continuous improvement, and leadership that drives safe, sustainable and high‑quality outcomes across the business.
What’s on Offer:
A senior leadership role with genuine influence over strategy, culture and business outcomes
Opportunity to work closely with the Managing Director, Executive Leadership Team and Board
Competitive salary package aligned to experience, including a company vehicle
Relocation assistance available for the right candidate
Supportive, values‑driven business where HSEQ is embedded and genuinely prioritised
How to apply for this role
If you think you're the right for us, we'd love to hear from you! Please click the link to apply for this role.
LocationCanberra
PositionFull-time
SalaryCompetitive salary package + company vehicle
Please note: Applicants for this position must have permanent rights to work in Australia.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Head of HSEQ position is now open for candidates interested in the BPO Jobs sector. This role in Adelaide offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in BPO Jobs is a plus.
