Human Resources and Safety Manager


Human Resources and Safety Manager

Contract Type:

Full Time

Location:

Melbourne - VIC

Industry:

HR & Recruitment

Salary:

-

Reference #:

4011198

Contact Name:

Ishmael

Contact Email:

Ishmael@smaart.com.au

Contact Phone:

8637 4444

Date Published:

22-Feb-2026

Job description

  • HR and Safety Manager - Nationwide business of 180 employees
  • $150-160K + Super
  • Monthy paycycle
  • Free parking on site 
  • Preston location, fully office-based
  • A combination of white-collar and blue-collar workforce
  • Fast-growing service provider of time-critical technology. 
  • Clients include MYKI, 7-Eleven, Kmart, ANZ Bank, Coles, Woolworths. 
  • Leaders in their field with a huge demand for time-critical technology at the point of revenue to their customers.
  • Operating across Australia and New Zealand
  • Lead all Human Resources and Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) functions across a national workforce of approximately 180 employees.
  • Reporting directly to the CEO and COO
  • You will manage a direct report: an HR & Safety Coordinator 
  • Full-time role with job security & ownership 
  • Award-winning and innovative, working with Indigenous artists and some of the leading architects in Australia
  • Join a rapidly growing company with numerous projects and recruitment
  • Unbelievable work culture - family-focused, supportive and feel like you are working with friends
  • Make a mark, educate and inform people across the business in best practice
About the role

The Human Resources & Safety Manager is responsible for the leadership, governance and execution of all Human Resources and Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) functions across the business.

This role supports a national operational workforce of approximately 180 employees, the majority of whom are field-based technicians delivering time-critical break/fix maintenance services on electronic equipment, including Point-of-Sale (POS) systems, EFTPOS terminals, grocery scales, and public transport ticketing infrastructure.

The primary objective of the role is to:
  • Ensure full compliance with Australian Industrial Relations (IR) legislation and best practice employment standards
  • Support operational leadership through effective people management frameworks
  • Maintain safe working environments for field and office staff
  • Drive a high-performance, accountable and positive culture across a dispersed national workforce
  • Ensure award-covered employees are appropriately classified and compensated
  • Provide trusted HR and Safety advice to the Executive Team
This role will manage all HR lifecycle processes including recruitment, onboarding, development, performance management, compliance, safety systems and offboarding.
 
About you
  • 5-10 years of experience in a similar HR Managerial role
  • Prior experience in a manufacturing or construction environment of a similar size (15-200 employees)
  • Proven success with coaching, performance management, and uplifting leaders
  • Proactive and eager to share knowledge and ideas
  • Payroll and ELMO experience is highly regarded but not essential
  • A team player who is hands-on and takes ownership of their work.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills
  • An engaging, positive and collaborative mindset and wants to build good relationships internally

If you are as passionate about this opportunity as we are then please don't delay and APPLY NOW! For any questions please email Ishmael at Ishmael@smaart.com.au

*Please note candidates must hold full Australian working rights (PR or Citizen) to be considered for this role
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