SHE Manager - Australasia
Weir ESCO
Brisbane, QLD or Perth, WA
Hybrid

The SHE Manager - Australasia leads the development and execution of Safety, Health, and Environment strategies across the Australasia region within the Weir ESCO business. Operating through indirect leadership and acting as a key influencer, the role provides expert coaching and technical guidance to local teams to strengthen SHE capability.

Based in either Perth or Brisbane, the SHE Manager - Australasia works in a hybrid model and travels one week every other month between sites to ensure consistent SHE performance, influence senior leaders, and embed a proactive safety and wellbeing culture across the region.

This role drives compliance with regulatory standards for Australasia, and champions sustainability and wellbeing initiatives.

Why choose Weir

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

• Provide indirect leadership, mentoring, and technical guidance to local teams to ensure effective delivery of SHE programs across Australasia.

• Lead regional SHE initiatives and projects, ensuring alignment with business strategy and operational needs.

• Ensure the organization meets all health and safety regulations and standards, including local, state, federal requirements and regional.

• Oversee complex safety audits and compliance checks, ensuring timely resolution of findings.

• Maintain accurate documentation for permits, licenses, and certifications, and liaise with regulatory bodies during inspections.

• Lead the coordination of wellbeing/incident management and return to work programs, ensuring compliance with state‑based workers’ compensation and injury management legislation.

• Lead sustainability initiatives and ensure their integration into business operations.

• Monitor and report on SHE performance metrics, including incident trends, audit results, and sustainability KPIs.

• Oversee complex safety audits and compliance checks across the sites.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• Five years of experience within a SHE role in a similar industry with regional oversight.

• Proven track record in managing compliance programs, audits, return to work and risk management in complex operational environments.

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health & safety, environmental science, engineering, or related discipline is desirable, but not mandatory.

• Advanced proficiency in SHE management systems, data analytics, and reporting tools.

• Strong strategic thinking, organizational, and leadership skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across functions and levels.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.