Safety Manager – West Region Delivery Team (Utilities)
Sydney Olympic Park & Prospect Office | Western Sydney Projects
Permanent Role | Tier 1 Contractor | Career Progression
Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, and making it happen. We appreciate our peoples’ courage, curiosity and unique perspectives, and look to collaborate as much as possible to explore safer, smarter and more efficient ways of working in this rapidly changing world. We don’t stand still – there are always opportunities to do more and do better.
Whether you're looking to grow, lead, or expand your technical depth, you’ll benefit from tailored training, leadership programs, and our partnerships with Engineers Australia, CPA Australia, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, NAWIC and many more.
We also support flexible working where possible and offer benefits including:
Corporate health and fitness programs
Health insurance discounts
Retailer discounts
Up to 18 weeks paid primary carers leave & up to 10 days secondary carers leave
Employee Assistance Program access for you and your immediate family
Purchase Leave options for extra time off
Our purpose — creating, connecting and caring for communities — guides everything we do. We partner with community groups and Indigenous and social enterprises to ensure our work contributes to long-term, sustainable outcomes.
Of course, we offer a competitive salary package, and we welcome discussions with our Talent Acquisition and People & Culture teams for more information.
What’s on offer
We are looking to strengthen our West Region Delivery project team with an experienced Safety Manager within our Fulton Hogan Utilities business. You’ll work across multidisciplinary Sydney Water projects throughout Western Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the Western Sydney Growth Area and parts of the North West Growth Centre. With civil, structural, pipeline, mechanical and electrical interfaces, this role will suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced delivery environment and enjoys both leading people and shaping safety culture. You’ll have strong support, excellent growth pathways, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across our operations.
Our Values
Our people share the same values that keep us REAL — Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude and Leadership. These values guide how we work, interact, and support each other. We foster a diverse, inclusive culture where everyone is respected, celebrated and encouraged to contribute.
Even if you don’t meet 100% of the criteria, we’d still love to hear from you. At Fulton Hogan, we believe in potential and capability — not just checkboxes.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for:
Leadership & Culture
Leading, inspiring and developing the Health & Safety team, creating a high-performing unit that champions proactive, risk‑based and people‑centred safety leadership.
Driving safety culture transformation both top‑down and bottom‑up, ensuring leaders, supervisors, subcontractors and field crews all understand and own their role in safe work.
Being a visible, approachable and trusted WHS leader on-site — spending meaningful time in the field to coach, mentor and influence behaviours.
Embedding contemporary safety philosophies including Human & Organisational Performance (HOP), Just Culture, Safety Differently, and evidence‑based behavioural change techniques.
Empowering frontline teams to speak up, identify hazards early and be actively involved in creating safer work practices.
Safety Strategy & Proactive Planning
Developing and implementing forward‑looking safety strategies that prioritise prevention, early risk identification and leading indicators, not just reactive controls.
Ensuring all work is guided by a strong technical understanding of Australian Standards, including but not limited to:
AS/NZS 4836 – Safe working on or near low-voltage electrical installations
AS/NZS 3000 (Wiring Rules)
AS 2865 (Confined Spaces)
AS 1742 (Traffic Control)
AS 1891 series – Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices
AS 1657 – Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways & ladders
AS 4024 series – Safety of machinery
AS 2550 series – Cranes, hoists & winches (Safe Use)
AS 1418 series – Cranes, hoists & winches (Design & Construction)
And other utility, construction and high‑risk activity standards relevant to the Sydney Water environment.
Supporting the project team to plan safe delivery from the outset — proactively influencing construction methodology, staging, resourcing, and risk controls at early design and pre‑start phases.
Leading the development of critical control plans, ensuring they are clearly defined, understood and actively verified in the field.
Systems, Governance & Assurance
Managing and continually improving WHS systems, ensuring alignment with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and all NSW WHS Act 2011, WHS Regulation 2017, Codes of Practice and Australian Standards.
Ensuring Principal Contractor responsibilities are fully met and embedded into daily delivery.
Leading assurance processes including formal audits, field verifications, trend analysis and real‑time WHS performance reporting.
Using data, dashboards and insights to identify emerging risks and drive proactive corrective action.
Site Engagement & Operational Support
Providing specialist WHS coaching and practical solutions to project leaders, engineers, supervisors and subcontractors.
Delivering high‑quality induction programs, toolbox sessions, targeted safety leadership training, and high‑risk activity briefings.
Conducting regular site inspections, field engagement tours, behavioural observations and documented audits.
Leading or supporting ICAM investigations, ensuring findings drive genuine change, not administrative paperwork.
Risk Management & Compliance
Leading the preparation, review and continuous improvement of risk assessments, SWMS, JHAs and project risk registers.
Ensuring risks are clearly assessed, documented and controlled to the standard required for high‑risk construction involving civil, mechanical, electrical and live utility interfaces.
Working closely with subcontractors to uplift their WHS practices, ensuring compliance with project requirements and Australian Standards.
Coordinating emergency response readiness, including scenario planning, drills and updates to emergency management plans.
Stakeholder Engagement
Building strong, credible relationships with key stakeholders including Sydney Water, regulators, subcontractors, senior leadership and delivery teams.
Representing WHS in client reviews, safety forums, assurance meetings and industry events.
Providing clear, confident and influential communication that aligns operational delivery with safety expectations and organisational goals.
Key Requirements
Proven experience as a Safety Manager or senior WHS leader within construction, utilities, or complex infrastructure environments.
Deep knowledge of Australian WHS legislation, Codes of Practice and Australian Standards relevant to high‑risk utilities and construction work (e.g. AS/NZS 4836, AS/NZS 3000, AS 2865, AS 1742).
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team, influencing culture at all organisational levels.
Strong background in proactive, prevention‑focused safety leadership and development of leading indicators.
Relevant WHS qualifications (Diploma or higher).
ICAM Lead Investigator certification (highly desirable).
Familiarity with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
High‑level stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
How You’ll Connect to the Role
Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health & Safety.
Experience working within multidisciplinary civil, mechanical, electrical or water-related projects.
Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and WHS documentation.
Strong problem‑solving capability with a continuous improvement mindset.
Ability to coach and influence individuals at every level — from frontline crews to senior executives.
Commitment to building a proactive, engaged and accountable safety culture.
For 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia and New Zealand.
We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.
We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply
We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.
We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply.