HSEQ Manager

Please note: Candidates must be Australian Citizens and hold or be eligible to hold an AGSVA Security Clearance.

Benmax is seeking a HSEQ Manager to join our team in Queanbeyan, NSW, working closely with the Service team to lead health, safety, environment and quality outcomes across the division.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who knows how to translate WHS and environmental requirements into practical, site-ready systems, and who genuinely enjoys developing people. You’ll lead a team of HSEQ Coordinators, support our integrated management system, and act as the go-to technical voice on all things HSEQ.

Reporting to the Head of HSEQ & Compliance, you’ll be based at our Queanbeyan office and work closely with the Benmax Service team day to day. It’s a chance to shape how HSEQ is delivered across a growing division, backed by an experienced leadership team.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading and developing our HSEQ Coordinators, including workload planning and performance conversations
• Supporting the integrated management system and internal/external audits, including closing out findings
• Overseeing hazard and incident reporting, investigation and root cause analysis
• Reporting HSEQ performance and trends to the leadership team
• Monitoring changes to WHS and environmental legislation and Australian Standards
• Delivering HSEQ inductions and training for staff, apprentices and subcontractors
• Reviewing subcontractor HSEQ documentation and site performance
• Preparing HSEQ content for tenders and client prequalification
• Managing environmental obligations and emergency response planning on projects
• Maintaining plant, equipment, chemical and licence registers

What we’re looking for

• Diploma of Work Health and Safety or higher, white card and current driver’s licence (essential)
• Minimum five years’ experience as a senior HSEQ advisor or HSEQ manager
• Sound knowledge of the WHS Act and Regulations in NSW and the ACT
• Understanding of AS/NZS ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 in a certified integrated management system
• Experience with incident investigation, root cause analysis and supporting external audits
• Practical understanding of construction risk, including heights, confined spaces, electrical and hot works
• Confidence delivering training and presenting to groups
• Team leadership experience is highly regarded

Tertiary qualifications in Training and Assessment or Leadership Management and internal auditor training are all desirable but not essential.

About us

Benmax has been delivering specialised mechanical and HVAC building services since 1986. Headquartered in Queanbeyan, with offices across Canberra, Sydney, Newcastle and Brisbane, the team works across design, projects, service and fabrication, all in-house, on everything from heritage redevelopments to large-scale commercial builds. Benmax has grown into one of the region’s trusted names in mechanical services, built on a straightforward philosophy: do the right thing, deliver quality, and treat people like family.

How to Apply

Please submit your application by uploading a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, along with your most recent CV, via the Apply button.

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