• 03 Direct Reports - total team size 20
• Reporting to the Head of Safety Reporting & Operations (West)

At Compass Group Australia, safety is more than a framework — it’s a shared commitment grounded in care, respect, and strong leadership. We partner with some of the largest and most complex mining, offshore and remote operations in the market, delivering essential services where safety and wellbeing truly matter.

We are seeking an experienced and values‑led National Safety Leader to help shape safer, healthier and more inclusive workplaces across these environments.

This is a highly influential leadership role, ideal for a safety professional who is passionate about developing leaders, empowering teams, and embedding a strong safety culture across geographically dispersed and operationally complex sites.

You will work closely with Executive Directors, General Managers and operational leaders across large‑scale mining, offshore and remote portfolios to drive sustainable safety outcomes.

You will lead a team of safety professionals and play a pivotal role in strengthening Our Safety Culture, supporting leaders at every level to understand risk, lead with care, and take ownership of safety outcomes.

This role offers a blend of strategic influence and hands‑on leadership, with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on people’s lives every day.

Who You’ll Work With

You will collaborate closely with:

• Australian Leadership Team (ALT) members and General Managers
• Safety & Risk leadership and communities of practice
• People & Safety teams and Shared Services
• Operations and site leaders across Australia
• Clients and external stakeholders

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for a leader who balances technical expertise with empathy, influence and strong communication.

You will ideally bring:

• 10+ years’ experience leading safety in large‑scale, remote or complex environments
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and build trusted partnerships
• Experience implementing and improving HSEQ systems across multi‑site operations
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation and HACCP
• A people‑centred leadership style with a genuine care for wellbeing
• Relevant WHS qualifications (Degree/Diploma and/or Cert IV WHS)
• Confidence using data and insights to inform decision‑making

Your First 12 Months Will Focus On

• Partnering with senior leaders to deliver sector safety plans and targeted initiatives
• Reducing food contamination, allergen risks, injuries and illnesses
• Strengthening safety support models for complex and remote operations
• Building risk identification and root‑cause capability across leadership teams
• Establishing clear and meaningful safety lead indicators

Why Join Us?

At Compass Group, you’ll find:

• A workplace where safety leadership is genuinely valued
• Strong support for flexibility, balance and wellbeing
• A culture that welcomes diverse perspectives and inclusive leadership
• The opportunity to influence safety outcomes at scale

If you don’t meet every requirement but feel aligned with the role and our values, we’d love to hear from you.