About Perth Airport
Perth Airport is Australia’s Western Hub, connecting the people, businesses and communities of Western Australia with the rest of Australia and the world. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year, Perth Airport significantly provides economic, social and cultural benefits to West Australians.
Perth Airport is investing more than $5 billion in new infrastructure to support its airline partners’ growth, offering more services to new destinations and an improved customer experience.
Over the coming decade, they will expand T1 International and build new domestic terminal facilities, a parallel runway, two multi-storey carparks and their first airport hotel. This will deliver one airport for the people of Western Australia, which will host all flight services in a central location, giving passengers a seamless, world-class travel experience.
The Perth Airport estate is spread over 2100 hectares and has developed a $1.5 billion portfolio of existing industrial premises and significant vacant land holdings.
The Role
The General Manager of Health, Safety, and Well-Being is a newly created position reporting to the Chief People, Safety, and Sustainability Officer. This critical role is focused on leading the development and execution of strategies that drive a culture of health, safety, and well-being across the organisation.
- As part of the Senior Leadership Team, this role is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the organisation’s health, safety, and wellbeing policies.
- Actively promote a strong culture of both physical and psychosocial culture.
- Develop and implement health and safety improvement initiatives aligned to current operations and future infrastructure growth.
- Design and implement wellbeing initiatives that support a psychologically safe workplace and reduce psychosocial hazards.
- Ensure PAPL complies with all regulatory requirements and company standards regarding its safety obligations.
- Develop and communicate a clear HSW strategy aligned with organisational goals, collaborating with senior management and the board to integrate HSW into the broader business strategy.
- Provide guidance and direction to the HSW team, ensuring effective execution of initiatives while leading and inspiring direct reports and business units through exemplary leadership.
- Lead investigations of significant safety incidents and collaborate with business units to develop and implement action plans.
- Oversee safety reporting and proactively develop initiatives to mitigate risks.
- Advise and support PAPL business units on all safety-related matters.
About You
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Safety, with demonstrated professional competence and leadership skills.
- Experience in the aviation industry is advantageous but not essential.
- Demonstrated excellence in people leadership, with a proven ability to inspire, mentor, and develop individuals and teams to achieve their full potential.
- Skilled in fostering a positive and collaborative work environment, driving engagement, and empowering others to deliver exceptional results.
- Extensive expertise in Safety practices, risk assessments, and audits within complex operating and constructing environments.
- Comprehensive understanding of WHS legislation, including model WHS laws.
- Broad knowledge and sound judgment to navigate complex situations, making decisions rooted in analysis, experience, and organisational awareness.
- Experienced in psychosocial safety management, with a strong understanding of identifying, assessing, and mitigating psychosocial risks to create a supportive and mentally healthy workplace environment.
- Skilled in influence and persuasion to align actions with company values, culture, and reputation while collaborating effectively with diverse teams to achieve safety outcomes.
- Experience collaborating with contractors within joint ventures (JVs) to ensure alignment with WHS standards. Skilled in fostering cooperative relationships, managing shared responsibilities, and implementing cohesive safety strategies to achieve compliance and uphold best practices across all stakeholders.
What PAPL Offers
Perth Airport is committed to ensuring our employees a safe and healthy work environment. We firmly believe that a safe workplace is the cornerstone of productivity and success. As we continue to expand, we are searching for a leader to drive our Work Health and Safety initiatives.
- A competitive compensation package, including comprehensive benefits such as financial incentives, discounted private health insurance, employee wellness programs, flexible working arrangements, etc.
- Opportunity to make a significant impact on employee safety and well-being.
- A collaborative, energetic, and supportive work environment.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
Please be assured that all applications and communication are always kept completely confidential.
For further information and a detailed position description, please contact:
Ryan Hathrill, General Manager – WA
Email: Ryan@partnerexecutive.com.au
Phone: (08) 9278 2533