About the Agency
Safety People is a dedicated recruitment agency that has built a strong reputation over more than 22 years providing quality recruitment services within safety and injury management. Founded in 2002, the company specialises in connecting top talent with leading organisations across Australia. All Safety People consultants come from the safety industry themselves, which adds significant value to clients by ensuring deep understanding of safety roles, requirements, and the specific skills and experience needed to succeed in these positions. The agency takes a personalised approach to recruitment, treating candidates and employers as valued partners rather than numbers, and offering professional guidance throughout the hiring process.
Safety People's core recruitment specialisations span Work Health and Safety, Healthcare, Personal Injury, Business Support, Executive Recruitment, and Environment and Sustainability (ESG). The company also provides International Recruitment services, Temporary and Contract staffing solutions, and specialist Consultants and Auditors placement. Beyond traditional recruitment, Safety People offers broader coaching services to help professionals advance their careers and manage in their current roles. The agency works across a diverse range of industries including construction, engineering, renewable energy, tourism, transport and logistics, finance, agriculture, manufacturing, mining and oil and gas, telecommunications and utilities, trades and services, automotive, consumer goods retail, and consulting services.
Safety People operates from four key locations across Australia, serving Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth. The company's consultants are industry experienced and mature professionals who listen carefully to client needs, offer strategic advice, guarantee their work, and remain committed to resolving any issues that arise. Clients choose Safety People for their specialist expertise in safety recruitment, their deep industry knowledge, their personalised approach to matching talent with roles, and their proven track record of delivering the right candidates with the right skills and experience for safety-focused positions.
Performance Summary
Recent Reviews
“Excellent work”
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“Ken is a true proffesional in the HSE recruitment space. Great communication!”
“Always responsive and helpful”
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Recent Jobs
Expression of Interest: Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Expression of interest - Workers Compensation Permanent or Casual Roles
Administrator
HSEQ Administrator
Injury Management Partner
Senior Safety Advisor
Featured Candidates
Workers Compensation Team Leader
Highly experienced Workers Compensation Team Lead with 15 years of industry expertise. Specialises in driving high-performance team cultures, managing complex claims portfolios, and delivering exceptional recovery and return-to-work outcomes through strategic leadership and technical mentorship.
Work Health and Safety Advisor
Experienced WHS professional with over 6 years of expertise in construction and manufacturing safety. Expert in risk assessment, legislative compliance, incident investigation, and fostering proactive safety cultures. Available for immediate placement to drive continuous improvement.
Work Health, Safety and Compliance Advisor
A highly experienced Occupational Health, Safety and Compliance professional with extensive expertise in risk management, incident investigation, and safety policy implementation. Proven track record in developing and leading complex health and safety frameworks within diverse sectors.
WorkCover Claims Advisor
Highly accomplished Workers Compensation expert with over 30 years of experience managing large-scale national insurance operations, self-insurance licensing, and strategic injury management programs for major public and private sector organisations.
HSEQ Professional
HSEQ professional with 15+ years of experience in power, infrastructure, and heavy industry. Expert in ISO compliance, large-scale safety leadership, and systems development, with a proven track record of managing high-risk operational environments.
HSE Advisor
HSE professional with extensive experience in high-risk mining, oil & gas, and smelting. Expert in ISO 45001/14001, critical control management, and investigative systems. Technically proficient, compliance-focused, and available for immediate FIFO.
Our Team
Glenn Arnold
Founder & CEO
As the founder of the Arnold Group and Safety People, it’s been an essential task for me to drive the frontier of effective specialist recruitment, globally, for over 20 years. A strong belief in the power of people and technology drives me. I genuinely believe that if you’re not evolving your understanding and use of technology in your business, then you’re missing opportunities and if you leave your people behind, you’re missing the glue that makes organisations successful. It’s this integration of both human and artificial smarts that is driving us forward in every industry. I am committed to evolving the opportunities for businesses by connecting people. I’m also committed to the importance of Safety, Risk and Injury Management. I actively work to progress the conversation of Workplace Health & Safety culture across every continent. Internationally, it’s useful to have a depth of experience as a director and a background in risk. My roles have extended across commercial and community landscapes, from the board of NPAworldwide to local recruitment association councils and a global network of specialist recruitment businesses. My love of business continues to this day, and I doubt it will ever diminish. I relish the daily challenge of business in all its forms, with a passion for helping individuals and their organisations achieve business and career success. I still get a thrill when my team places a candidate in their dream job or when we help a company take steps to increase the maturity of their internal Safety culture. As a father of two and a leader in my industry, I welcome the task of developing emerging talent and mentoring capable people to achieve their best both personally and in their chosen careers. It’s by helping people build their skills, perspectives and opportunities that we continue to shape and improve the future. If you would like to speak with me about opportunities, I should be across, or if your organisation needs support in talent acquisition, then please contact me directly. I would love to hear from you. My team and I look forward to assisting, no matter where you are across the globe.
Ken McConnell
Senior Recruitment Account Manager
My background crosses a wide range of industries including, Education, Leisure, Retail, Corrections, Residential Aged Care and Hospitals. With over 16 years of experience in safety management roles encompassing Health, Safety, Environment and Quality management systems Australia wide, I have a broad knowledge across all functions of safety and risk management. I have a passionate approach to recruitment, possesses strong operational, technical safety knowledge and an eye for detail, ensuring you gain the best result for your staffing requirement.
Vanessa Dolan
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Dedicated Senior Recruitment Consultant helping candidates find their dream roles.
Loren de Leon
Recruiter
Dedicated recruiter helping candidates find their dream roles.