Are you passionate about creating a safe work environment and driving continuous improvement in safety performance?
Play a key role in shaping a culture of safety excellence.
Join a global organisation with a strong focus on training, safety and quality
At KONE, we bring buildings to life.
Look around and you’ll see KONE in buildings everywhere. Through our technical expertise and digital connectivity, we provide an essential service to communities around the world – keep people moving no matter what
Our work will take you in different directions.
We are seeking a highly motivated and passionate Safety Manager to join our Safety Team in Mascot, NSW. The successful candidate will lead the way in fostering a proactive, high-performing safety culture.
This is a hands-on, standalone role with end-to-end responsibility for the safety function. This person will drive continuous improvement initiatives, influence positive safety behaviours, and work closely with stakeholders to build a safe, compliant, and resilient workplace.
Key Responsibilities
Implement, maintain, and improve KONE’s safety management system
Set safety objectives and drive management commitment
Lead safety committees and forums within the unit
Monitor compliance through audits and risk assessments
Manage incident investigations and corrective actions
Develop and deliver safety communication and training programs
Collaborate with customers and partners on safety initiatives
Support crisis and emergency response planning
What We’re Looking For
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field
5+ years of experience in safety management, preferably in an industrial sector
Strong knowledge of safety regulations and management systems
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Experience in project and change management
Why Join Us?
Enjoy career progression opportunities within a global organisation
Access a range of benefits that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work
Novated Leasing, ability to purchase leave, extra super, annual bonus and a car space
Gym membership, discount program and fruit in the office
Grow with comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills
Apply Now
If you’re ready to make a real impact on safety performance and culture, we’d love to hear from you!
Note: Applicants must either be a permanent resident or citizen of Australia or a citizen New Zealand to apply for this position.
At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.
Read more on https://careers.kone.com/en/
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field
- 5+ years of experience in safety management
- Experience in industrial sector
- Strong knowledge of safety regulations and safety management systems
- Experience managing incident investigations and corrective actions
- Experience developing and delivering safety communication and training programs
- Experience in project and change management
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Must be a permanent resident or citizen of Australia or a citizen of New Zealand
Kone Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kone and has not been reviewed or approved by Kone.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive across many roles and markets, with field positions sometimes benefiting from overtime and strong union scales. Feedback suggests base compensation is often a relative positive even when other factors vary.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs, including 401(k) and in some regions pension or annuity structures, are consistently highlighted as strong. Feedback suggests these elements meaningfully enhance the overall package.
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Healthcare Strength — Core health coverage is viewed as comprehensive, commonly including medical, dental, and vision options. Feedback suggests a global well‑being framework and EAP resources further reinforce health-related support.
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What We Do
At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. This means understanding urbanization and, together with our partners and customers, helping cities to become better and more sustainable places to live. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, we operate in more than 60 countries around the world, employ over 60,000 people and serve 550,000 customers. In 2022, KONE had annual sales of EUR 10.9 billion. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
