Apply for a Safety Manager role at Spark Renewables

  • Join a growing team and be part of a leading renewable energy company.
  • Enjoy hybrid flexibility with a stunning Manly office; other east coast locations considered.
  • Be part of a collaborative, values-driven team with great culture and benefits.

Our project pipeline has expanded significantly, with a range of exciting new wind, solar and battery storage developments progressing across the National Electricity Market. To support this, we are growing our delivery team and are now looking for an experienced Safety Manager to drive a strong safety culture through leading the development, implementation and management of our health and safety systems and process.

The opportunity

Reporting to our Head of Delivery, you will lead the development, implementation, and management of all Health and Safety (H&S) policies, systems, and programs at Spark Renewables. This key role ensures all projects, from development to operations, comply with regulations and adhere to our safety standards and values. 

In this newly created role, you will drive a safety culture across our business, sites, and contractors, focusing on active safety management, reporting, and analysis. You’ll report safety statistics, trends and risks to senior management, developing and implementing controls for all safety risks. Some of your duties will include: 

  • Managing, developing and implementing H&S strategies and systems, considering renewable energy project challenges. 
  • Ensuring all H&S compliance and reporting obligations are met according to relevant legislation and internal systems. 
  • Overseeing the implementation and maintenance of ISO 45001 certification. 
  • Managing all H&S reporting, including statutory, board, executive, and asset-specific reports. 
  • Overseeing risk assessments, developing mitigation strategies, and implementing H&S protocols, audit programs, and emergency response plans. 
  • Leading and promoting a strong safety culture through guidance, support, safety awareness training, campaigns, and incident investigations. 
  • Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies, to foster positive relationships and address H&S concerns. 
  • Ensuring full engagement with external stakeholders on compliance obligations and acting as the escalation point for non-compliances. 
  • Establishing KPIs and metrics to measure H&S performance, tracking progress for continuous improvement, and providing regular reports to Executive Leadership. 
  • Managing and leading the Safety team, providing motivation, development, and overseeing performance. 

This hands-on role offers the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders in a fast-paced and purpose-driven environment.

What we’re looking for

  • 10+ years experience in health and safety management, ideally within the renewable energy or construction sector.
  • Bachelor of Science (Health and Safety) or a related qualification. 
  • In-depth knowledge of relevant H&S regulations, standards, ISO 45001 and best practices. 
  • Solid track record of successfully implementing H&S programs on large-scale projects. 
  • Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. 
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities at once whilst ensuring H&S teams are focused and fully engaged.  
  • Excellent organisational skills, including strong analytical and solution focused abilities.  
  • Incident Cause Analysis Method (ICAM) or equivalent investigation trained, with a White Card, and a current driver’s license.

Why you’ll love working with us

We believe our culture is second to none, and our exceptional retention rate is testament to that. We are a team of passionate professionals from diverse backgrounds, united by our focus on sustainability and our purpose to build Australia’s renewable energy future. 

Our team is supportive, and we have an open-minded, forward-thinking, and inclusive culture. We offer a range of employee benefits including flexible work arrangements, a hybrid work environment, great office location in Manly with ocean views, and a strong focus on professional development and health and wellbeing.  You also get the opportunity to work on impactful, future-focussed projects. 

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our company and celebrate difference in all that we do. We believe our people are our greatest asset and by supporting and incorporating their diverse talents, knowledge, perspectives, and experiences we can strengthen our relationships within our community and influence real change. 

We are committed to building a team that represents a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, gender, skills and abilities. We are also committed to fostering meaningful change within our organisation and community through the implementation and embedding of our Reconciliation Action Plan. 

You can find out more about the great work that we do here.

How to apply

If this role sounds like you, please apply by providing a covering letter specifically addressing the selection criteria together with your CV. Please direct any questions you may have to people@sparkrenewables.com.