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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Environmental Health and Safety
Business
Iplex Australia
Location
VIC - MEL - Northern Suburbs
Job Reference
41073
Posted Date
24-Jul-2025
Closing Date
21-Aug-2025

Description

  • Join an established and innovative Senior Leadership Team 
  • Work collaboratively with all Australian to achieve out national safety goals 
  • Partner with The Smith Family – supporting youth education 
At Iplex we are committed to a powerful vision – Providing Safe & Secure Water to the World Around Us. We do this by forging partnerships with our customers and communities to deliver safe, secure, and innovative water solutions that not only address the present needs but also lay a solid foundation for future generations. 

As Australia's leading manufacturer and supplier of pipeline systems, we take pride in our pivotal role within Australia’s water industry. We understand the significance of our work, and we are driven by the shared goal of creating a better future.  Join us today to lead a passionate team dedicated to shaping a brighter future and leaving a lasting impact on Australia's water landscape. 

More About the Role 
Our National Safety, Sustainability & Risk Manager, Based in either Reservoir (VIC) or Chipping Norton (NSW) is pivotal for shaping and executing Iplex’s strategy across EHS, Sustainability, and Risk Management. Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead across multiple locations from the front—setting direction, building capability, and driving cultural change across a multifaceted organisation. This role requires a dynamic and influential leader with a strong capability in sustainability leadership, including environmental management across carbon, water, and waste, and the ability to embed sustainable practices into core business operations. You will bring deep expertise in risk management, overseeing critical risks and controls, leading assurance reporting, and shaping emergency response strategies that protect people and assets.

Your proven ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders—such as GMs and Senior Leaders through strategic communication, coaching, presentations and leadership will be essential in driving cultural transformation and embedding best practice across health, safety, wellbeing, and sustainability. This role demands a strong understanding of legislative frameworks, ISO standards, and the ability to mitigate risk while delivering on our safety and sustainability goals.

Key Responsibilities 
  • Strategic ownership of EHS, Sustainability & Risk across Iplex Australia
  • Lead national transformation in safety culture, wellbeing, and sustainability
  • Drive enterprise-wide compliance with WHS, environmental, and risk legislation
  • Champion circular economy innovation and carbon, water, and waste reduction
  • Oversee critical risk controls, emergency response, and injury management
  • Represent Iplex externally with regulators, customers, and industry bodies
  • Influence senior leaders through strategic communication and governance
Your Skills and Capabilities 
  • Experience in senior EHS or operational roles within complex, multi-site organisations, preferably in manufacturing, industrial, aviation, or building materials sectors 
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in safety, environmental science, or a related discipline; postgraduate qualifications preferred
  • Proven leadership in developing and executing EHS strategic plans 
  • Passionate about coaching, developing and mentoring your team 
  • Design and implement measurable improvements in culture and performance 
  • ISO certification knowledge, particularly ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), and ISO 31000 (Risk Management).
  • Experience in delivering safety leadership frameworks, critical risk controls, and Chain of Responsibility (COR) requirements
  • Trained in ICAM or similar investigation methodologies, with strong auditing and incident analysis capabilities 
Why Join Iplex
  • Rare executive level opportunity to join a large-scale business
  • Leading Parental Leave policy – 26 weeks paid for primary caregiver
  • Great Parental Leave for Secondary Caregivers too! 
  • Amazing return-to-work options for parents coming back from parental leave  
  • Novated Lease Options
  • We are endorsed by Reconciliation Australia for our Innovate RAP
  • Enjoy all Fletcher Building discounts and rewards
  • Iplex proud partners of The Smith Family supporting youth education 
We are excited to learn more about what you can bring to Iplex - APPLY NOW 
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