SeniorFull TimeEN
Lead WHS for one of Australia’s most dynamic real estate portfolios
At QIC, we believe in shared value—delivering strong investment performance while contributing positively to our clients, people and communities. With more than A$100 billion in assets under management and a global presence across retail, commercial and alternative assets, we create environments where people and places can thrive.
About the Role
This role sits within QIC’s Risk Management Group (RMG) and reports directly to the Head of Workplace Health & Safety (RMG), forming a key part of the team responsible for strengthening safety governance, risk maturity and operational excellence across QIC’s Real Estate portfolio. As the Senior Manager – Workplace Health & Safety (Real Estate), you will operate as a strategic and operational business partner to Property Management, Asset Management, Development, Leasing and centre operations, ensuring that WHS considerations are fully integrated into day to day activity as well as long term planning.
The position requires a seasoned WHS leader with deep experience in complex, public facing and high risk environments such as property, real estate and largescale retail assets. You will bring the capability to lead the implementation and continuous improvement of WHS management systems across a multisite portfolio, while ensuring contractor safety management and risk controls are executed to a high standard.
The role also requires strong judgement and the ability to manage WHS risks across high traffic environments, contractor heavy operations, development and tenancy delivery works, and mixed-use or retail settings.
Success in this role hinges on your ability to communicate with influence and credibility, including at executive and Board levels, supported by strong governance, reporting and analytical capability. You will play a key role in uplifting WHS capability across centres, leaders, contractors and operational teams, building confidence, consistency and a proactive safety culture.
This is a position for someone motivated by the chance to learn, influence and shape WHS maturity across a diverse and evolving portfolio—while contributing meaningfully to broader QIC strategy through RMG’s enterprise wide safety leadership.
About You
You’re a WHS professional who is energised by dynamic real estate environments and enjoys working closely with operations, asset management, development and leasing teams.
You bring a practical approach, strong communication skills and the ability to balance safety, risk, and commercial realities.
You are motivated by purpose, impact and contribution. You want your work to matter, to make a difference, and to be part of a team where safety isn’t just compliance—it’s a shared value.
Your Responsibilities
Strategy & Governance
Lead and continually evolve the Real Estate WHS strategy
Design and uplift the Real Estate Safety Management System, aligned to enterprise frameworks.
Oversee WHS governance, compliance and legislative obligations across all Real Estate assets.
Business Partnering
Partner with Property Management, Asset Management, Development, Leasing and centre teams to embed WHS into operations, planning and capital works.
Provide balanced, commercially aware WHS advice to leaders and teams.
Operational Risk Management
Lead contractor safety management across development, maintenance and tenancy delivery activity.
Identify, manage and mitigate WHS risks across complex public facing environments.
Maintain BU and site level WHS risk registers.
Incident Management, Reporting & Assurance
Oversee WHS incident investigations, closeout and trend analysis.
Prepare and present WHS reporting and insights for executives, committees and the Board.
Support internal/external audits and regulator engagement.
Capability & Culture
Coach and uplift WHS capability across centre teams and Real Estate operations.
Develop and deliver tailored WHS training programs.
Champion a proactive, consistent safety culture.
Essential Criteria
Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate qualification in WHS, OHS or equivalent
Extensive knowledge of Australian WHS legislation, codes of practice and standards, and the ability to apply these within complex commercial environments.
Strong capability in incident investigation, auditing and regulatory engagement (ICAM or similar).
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and WHS specific management software.
Desired Criteria:
Significant senior level WHS leadership experience within property, retail, real estate, largescale shopping centres or similarly complex, public facing or high-risk environments.
Demonstrated experience implementing and assuring WHS management systems and contractor safety frameworks across multisite or operationally complex portfolios.
Experience managing WHS risks across:
High traffic environments,
Contractor heavy operations,
Tenancy delivery and development works, and
Mixed use or retail assets.
Strong capability in governance, risk management and WHS reporting, with the ability to communicate with influence at executive and Board levels.
Proven ability to uplift capability across centre teams, leaders, contractors and operational staff.
Motivated by opportunities to learn, influence and strengthen WHS maturity across a large, diverse portfolio.
***We are not partnering with recruitment agencies for this appointment. Unsolicited agency CVs will not be accepted. Candidates should submit applications directly to QIC. If you require additional information, please contact Cassandra Eshman.***
