At Dowjones, we are hiring a Property and Compliance Lead to manage statutory obligations and risk initiatives. Reporting to the Head of Continuity and Risk, you will oversee statutory property compliance, hazardous materials governance, and high-risk contractor assurance across a multi-site portfolio.
What You'll Do
- Lead chemical and hazardous substances management processes, including bunding and Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) requirements.
- Review and approve new chemicals in accordance with established governance procedures.
- Maintain and review hazardous chemical and hazardous materials registers across all sites.
- Conduct chemical audits and assurance activities, ensuring actions are tracked and closed out.
- Provide coaching and guidance to Facilities and local Managers responsible for day-to-day site assurance.
- Oversee environmental compliance actions where applicable.
- Manage the chemical software system.
- Track and respond to property environment audit actions, verifying evidence and closing out actions.
- Manage periodic compliance site inspections and assurance actions to verify statutory obligations are implemented, including managing required databases like Legionella.
- Review and assure mandatory servicing, permits and certifications.
- Ensure maintenance of asset risk registers and proactively identify emerging compliance risks.
- Manage the business’s buildings directory of site-specific regulatory information, plans and reports.
- Capture learnings and track remedial actions following fire alarm activations, particularly those resulting in an incident, evacuation, or business interruption.
- Review and approve Safe Work Method Statements and supporting documentation for strategic property projects.
- Verify principal contractor compliance prior to works commencing, in line with existing management systems.
- Conduct spot audits and verify Permit to Work systems to ensure controls align with site conditions.
- Act as a subject-matter expert, provide technical feedback and escalate non-compliance where required.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of HSS training, specifically regarding chemical safety and hazardous materials.
- Maintain HSS procedures, intranet content and compliance documentation.
- Contribute to broader HSS projects and cross-functional risk initiatives to strengthen organisational capability.
- Support reporting and executive briefing requirements by collating data, drafting written reports and preparing summaries.
- Maintain audit and regulatory readiness by maintaining documentation, evidence and records.
- Conduct quality assurance and continuous improvement activities.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years in a health and safety advisory or similar role.
- Significant project and property portfolio exposure.
- Experience using risk management approaches, specifically within chemical management, hazardous materials, or environmental compliance.
- Proven experience providing coordination and administrative support in a complex organisational setting.
- Strong working knowledge of WHS legislation, industry standards, risk frameworks, SWMS/JSA, and incident investigation.
- Experience managing audit actions and evidence-based close-out processes.
Team & Environment
You will join the Human Resources (HR) team, reporting directly to the Head of Continuity and Risk.
Benefits & Compensation
- Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family.
- Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services.
- Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies, including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices.
- Time off - A range of leave options: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
- Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money.
- Helping you grow - Access tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs.
- Giving back - Opportunities through volunteer work and company-organised charity drives.
- Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Employee-resource groups and access to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms.
Work Mode
This role operates on a hybrid work model.
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