Role Overview

We’re expanding our Safety Team at EVT and have an exciting opportunity for a WHS Manager to lead the safety strategy for our Hotels & Resorts. Reporting into the General Manager of People, Culture & Safety, this is a sole-charge, senior operational role that plays a critical part in embedding safety as a core operational priority across our diverse hotel and resort portfolio.

As a trusted safety leader, you’ll work closely with Hotel General Managers, divisional leadership, and enterprise WHS teams to ensure WHS is proactively managed, visibly championed by leaders, and integrated into the operational rhythm of each property. This role goes beyond compliance—driving shared accountability, strengthening frontline safety behaviours, and ensuring WHS systems and practices are practical, scalable, and embedded into real-world decision-making.

Operating across Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore, with potential for further regional growth, you’ll provide expert advice and support aligned to Hotels & Resorts-specific risks, legal obligations, and evolving safety expectations. You’ll also collaborate as part of the enterprise WHS Community of Practice, contributing to initiatives that enhance safety capability and consistency across the broader EVT business. This role is hands-on and involves travel between our properties.

About EVT

As market-leading experience creators, we bring to life some of the best-known brands and properties in entertainment, ventures, and travel. Our portfolio includes over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award-winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection by EVT and Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic WHS Leadership: Advise divisional leadership on emerging risks, regulatory changes, and improvement opportunities; influence WHS goal setting and resource allocation.
• Operational WHS Support: Develop tailored WHS practices for site-specific risks; conduct inspections, risk assessments, and emergency drills; embed safety into daily operations.
• Incident Management & Investigations: Lead or coach investigations, ensure root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions; monitor trends and escalate systemic risks.
• Capability Building: Deliver WHS training and coaching for leaders and teams; support induction and ongoing safety communication.
• Systems & Reporting: Champion Donesafe usage; ensure accurate reporting and timely action close-out; prepare divisional WHS insights for senior leadership.
• Enterprise Collaboration: Represent Hotels & Resorts in cross-functional WHS forums; contribute operational expertise to enterprise-wide initiatives.

Who We Are Looking For

• Proven WHS leader with 5+ years’ experience, including multi-site or senior operational roles.
• Industry experience across hospitality is preferred but not essential.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation across Australia and New Zealand with expertise in high-risk controls and hospitality-specific hazards.
• Skilled in incident investigation, root cause analysis, and implementing corrective/preventive actions.
• Experienced in partnering with operational leaders to embed WHS into business processes and culture.
• Ability to deliver practical, site-relevant training and build WHS capability across diverse teams.
• Resilient, influential communicator who can balance compliance with operational realities and drive results in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits & Perks

EVT is growing and we are looking for incredible leaders who value culture, community and fun. We offer incredible team member discounts and perks from your first day on-the-job.
• 50% off dining and stays at EVT hotels – Rydges, QT, LyLo and more.
• $2 Event Cinemas tickets, plus Moonlight, Gold Class, Candy Bar discounts and more.
• Rapid career growth opportunities through our EVT network.
• Flexible working options for work/life balance.
• Local community involvement, volunteering and charitable giving.
• Australia and NZ’s second largest hotel’s brand, and Australasia’s most diverse entertainment company.

Apply now! Join EVT and become an experience creator, opportunity taker, the ultimate Daymaker. Join and make a positive impact on our people, communities, and environment every day.

When you click apply, you’ll be taken to our secure EVT careers portal (powered by Dayforce). This is our official system for managing applications across the EVT Group. You’ll simply enter your details and answer a few quick screening questions so we can get to know you better.

Applications will be reviewed on the 5th of January 2025 with interviews scheduled for the following week. All applications will receive a response.