We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Project Manager to lead the delivery of a newly established Safety (WHS) Uplift Program. This is a new role created to drive outcomes from organisational safety audits and improvement initiatives.
Reporting to senior leadership within the People & Safety function, the Project Manager will take full ownership of the program, working closely with internal Safety teams and operational leaders across the Service Delivery business.
This role requires a senior, delivery‑focused PM who can operate confidently at executive level, bring structure to complex safety initiatives, and maintain momentum in environments with competing priorities and high expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and lead the end‑to‑end delivery of a Safety Uplift program
- Establish and run project governance, including planning, risk and issue management, and delivery controls
- Coordinate working groups, leadership forums, and governance meetings
- Provide clear, accurate, and fact‑based reporting to senior leaders, Committees, and the Board
- Work closely with Safety specialists and operational teams to drive practical, risk‑based outcomes
- Proactively identify delivery and safety risks, escalating issues with clear recommendations
- Influence outcomes across the organisation without direct line authority
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager delivering WHS, safety uplift, compliance, or risk‑based transformation programs
- Experience working closely with People & Safety teams and operational business units
- Background delivering projects in operational, asset‑intensive or regulated environments, such as:
- Utilities or energy
- Infrastructure, construction, or engineering
- Transport, logistics, or field‑based service organisations
- Strong governance and risk management capability, with experience producing Committee or Board‑level reporting
- High credibility with senior and executive stakeholders, with the ability to influence and challenge constructively
- Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments with evolving scope and urgency
Formal safety qualifications are beneficial but not essential; however, strong safety literacy and confidence working in WHS‑led environments are required.
Please apply with current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx). Please apply with a short application summary matching the PD and your skills FTAO Gideon Donaldson, quoting reference JN -042026-42993. Want to know more about Davidson? Visit us at www.davidsonwp.com
