Safety Manager

Novotel, Mercure & ibis Darwin Airport are conveniently located just steps from Darwin Airport and only a short 15‑minute drive from the vibrant Darwin CBD, offering an ideal location for both business and leisure travellers.

Be part of this exciting journey…

Airport Development Group (ADG) has invested $25 million to transform the properties into a truly world‑class destination. This major redevelopment includes a range of significant upgrades designed to enhance the overall guest experience.

The newly landscaped tropical gardens create a serene and welcoming atmosphere, providing the perfect base from which to explore the iconic attractions and natural beauty of the Top End.

Take the opportunity to become a Heartist, and let your heart guide you in a world where life beats faster.

• WHS Governance & Safety Culture – Coordinate and embed workplace health and safety activities across a multi‑site resort environment, manage incident reporting and investigations, conduct risk assessments, and actively promote a proactive, compliant and risk‑aware safety culture for team members, contractors and guests.
• Audits, Reporting & Compliance – Lead internal and external WHS audits, maintain compliance registers and certification schedules, analyse safety data and trends, implement corrective actions, and ensure contractor activities meet legislative, organisational and WorkSafe NT requirements.
• Training, Onboarding & Capability Building – Deliver WHS training to leaders, WHS committee members and team members, support onboarding compliance, maintain accurate training records, and coach leaders to strengthen safety leadership, accountability and operational capability.
• Continuous Improvement, Environment & ESG – Drive continuous improvement by reviewing WHS systems and performance, leading environmental and risk audits, supporting ESG and compliance reporting, and implementing practical improvements to safety, sustainability and operational effectiveness.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Influence – Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on WHS obligations, chair WHS Committee meetings, liaise with WorkSafe NT, auditors, insurers and return‑to‑work providers, and influence internal and external stakeholders to achieve positive safety and compliance outcomes.

• Minimum 3 years’ practical experience in a Workplace Health & Safety–focused role, ideally within hospitality, multi‑site operations, or service‑based environments.
• Strong working knowledge of Australian Work Health & Safety legislation, codes of practice, and WHS management systems.
• Demonstrated experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, internal and external audits, and managing corrective action plans.
• Proven ability to analyse safety data and trends to identify risks and drive continuous improvement.https://careers.accor.com/global/en/job/workplace-health-and-safety-manager-12-month-fixed-term-contract-in-novotel-darwin-airport-darwin-australia-jid-89344