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Senior Manager - Environment, Health & Safety (EHS)

Brisbane, Queensland Job ID BOE-1897183 Category Boeing Defence Australia Post Date Nov. 27, 2025
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Location:
Brisbane
Category:
Business Support
Position Type:
Permanent
Job Reference:
BOE/1897183
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The opportunity

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) shapes the future of aerospace by delivering key programs for the Australian Defence Force. We lead the Defence industry by providing advanced technology and proactively addressing the complex challenges of a changing defence environment.

Joining BDA offers the opportunity to contribute alongside a diverse team committed to excellence and innovation. Employees work on world-class capabilities and systems that protect Australia and its national interests and are encouraged to grow professionally in a supportive environment.

The EHS Senior Leader role is responsible for planning, implementing and maintaining environmental, occupational health and safety programs and processes. The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Manager QSMS to enable and foster an integrated approach to safety and quality at BDA. This role integrates the activities of employees and first-level managers, drives achievement of safety and quality objectives and continuous improvement, and ensures compliance with regulatory and business requirements.

This is senior organisational role suitable for an experienced leader that can exercise a pragmatic approach to effectively navigate a complex organization operating in a highly technical, innovative, and regulated environment. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Operations Integration, the role is ideally based in Brisbane; however, alternative locations may be considered for suitable candidates.

Key accountabilities:

  • Ability to pragmatically interpret business requirements and apply legislation, regulations, policies and procedures in a complex operating environment across both sustainment services and production to enhance safety and quality standards
  • Lead and support an integrated approach to safety and quality to establish a fit-for-purpose system that meets the requirements of stakeholders and relevant standards, ensuring they are responsive to changes in legislation and the needs of the business.
  • Implement and monitor EHS policies, procedures and processes.
  • Build and maintain collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, peers, business partners and direct reports.
  • Provide technical oversight and approval of approaches, products and processes.
  • Lead, develop and motivate teams to sustain high performance.
  • Work with teams and partners to cultivate a positive safety culture and implement critical controls.
  • Translate and communicate complex concepts to stakeholder groups, including updates to BDA's senior leadership team on quality and safety matters, trends, and analysis leadership, so that the organisation understands what matters.

To be successful, you will possess some/all the following:

  • 5+ years in a senior leadership role within Safety within a commercial and/or defence aviation organisation.
  • Collaborative and influential with a strong commitment to outcomes and values-based leadership.
  • Strong communicator who can engage and motivate geographically dispersed teams.
  • Lead with initiative and exercise critical systems thinking to deliver integrated solutions to complex problems.
  • Adaptable and solutions-focused.

Benefits

  • Salary packaging
  • Flexible office and remote working options.
  • Broad professional development and education support.
  • Competitive salary packaging, bonus program and corporate discounts.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

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Your Benefits

No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

  • Competitive base pay and incentive programs.
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Resources and opportunities to grow your career.
  • Up to $10,000 match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.
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