About the role
WHS Manager Department: Automotive Production Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Sydney Reporting To: Hugo Acosta Description At Carma , we’re more than just a car company, we’re on a mission to shake up the Australian automotive industry! As a digital pre-owned car dealership, we’re turning the car buying (and selling!) experience into a hassle-free, seamless journey that customers can truly enjoy. With our diverse and collaborative team managing everything from engineering to marketing and buying to reconditioning in-house, we’re powered by the best people and we’d love for you to come along for the ride! Now we need a WHS superstar to keep our teams safe, our sites humming, and make sure Carma’s magic keeps rolling! As our WHS Manager , you’ll own our Workplace Health & Safety system across all sites, coordinate contractors, oversee facilities, and make sure everything runs safely and smoothly. This is a hands-on, strategic role- you’ll be optimising systems, tracking performance, and helping Carma grow while keeping people safe. What you'll be doing: Own, run, and continuously improve Carma’s WHS system- audits, inspections, incident investigations, toolbox talks, and inductions Manage incident reporting, injury management, and return-to-work processes Deliver WHS training for employees and contractors, and ensure all processes are followed before work starts Coordinate contractors onsite- making sure work gets done safely and efficiently Oversee facilities, including preventative maintenance schedules, repairs, service contracts, and capex/vendor projects Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly site inspections- keeping all sites compliant and operational Track, report, and optimise WHS metrics and dashboards Jump into projects, relocations, expansions, and upgrades as required Partner with team leaders to embed a proactive safety culture and identify gaps for improvement Okay, let's talk about you: 3+ years’ experience in WHS within warehouse, manufacturing, industrial, or production environments Solid knowledge of Australian WHS legislation - Safe Work Australia, NSW WHS Act 2011, and compliance frameworks Experienced managing contractors and external service providers Strategic thinker who’s also hands-on and practical – you’re happy to roll up sleeves and get stuck in Comfortable owning systems, optimising processes, and driving continuous improvement Great communicator and stakeholder manager – you build relationships, influence teams, and get things done