Occupational Hygiene and HazMat, Team Lead

WSP
Australia
Full timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["People leadership","Coaching","Feedback","Client-centricity","Risk management"]

Lead the Wollongong and ACT occupational hygiene and HazMat team by driving safe delivery and high-quality consulting outcomes. Ensure staff training and a strong SHEQ safety culture, coordinate strategy and performance, and manage capacity and resourcing. Prepare technical reports with peer review, oversee project governance and risk, and support commercial planning. Proactively grow the local pipeline through client relationships, proposal writing, and multi-service pursuits.

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Occupational Hygiene and HazMat, Team Lead

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Job Summary

Lead the Wollongong and ACT occupational hygiene and HazMat team by driving safe delivery and high-quality consulting outcomes. Ensure staff training and a strong SHEQ safety culture, coordinate strategy and performance, and manage capacity and resourcing. Prepare technical reports with peer review, oversee project governance and risk, and support commercial planning. Proactively grow the local pipeline through client relationships, proposal writing, and multi-service pursuits.
Location: Australia
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Ensure compliance with role-specific SHEQ obligations and lead a positive safety culture for team safety and well-being.
  • •Train and coach staff on WSP safety and technical requirements; conduct peer review and monitor technical development.
  • •Plan and manage team capacity, workload allocation, and resourcing to meet utilisation, delivery, and development objectives.
  • •Oversee project governance, quality assurance, and risk management processes; escalate people, operational, or technical risks as needed.
  • •Identify and pursue business opportunities through client relationships, support local pipeline growth, and write strong proposals for repeat and follow-on work.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Science, Environmental Engineering, Building Surveying, or Occupational Health and Safety.
  • •Typically 5+ years’ experience, or WSP Senior to Associate-level consultant.
  • •Advanced competence in measuring and assessing occupational exposure to workplace hazards (including environmental factors and stresses, chemical, physical and biological hazards).
  • •Working knowledge of managing both safety and commercial risk on projects.
  • •Experience preparing successful proposals and supporting pursuits, along with business development experience to grow client outcomes.
Experience:5+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Science, Environmental Engineering, Building Surveying, or Occupational Health and Safety
Skills:People leadershipCoachingFeedbackClient-centricityRisk management
Licenses:Licensed Asbestos Assessor
Certifications:ANZ Project Manager Level 1-2

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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