Matthew O’Connor

Matt has a very strong and diverse health, safety and business management background, stemming from the completion of a Master’s Degree in Business (MBA) from the University of the Sunshine Coast. Following graduation, Matt’s health and safety journey began over 10 years ago as the Health and Safety Manager of Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast, where he specialised in high risk safety.

Prior to joining Employsure, Matt was the Health and Safety Manager for a civil construction company that contracted its services to major mining companies such as Rio Tinto, BMA and Anglo America Coal. As a senior manager, Matt was responsible for developing and implementing the company’s safety management system, as well as working directly with employees on the ground regarding their safety and wellbeing.

In July 2016, Matt joined Employsure as a Health and Safety Consultant. Matt has since advanced to the role of National Work Health and Safety Practice Leader. Matt works directly with Field Consultants undertaking health and safety compliance reviews and is a critical driver for cross skilling the Consulting workforce for the purpose of improving the client experience. Matt specialises in high risk activities, and is looking forward to working with businesses to assist them with reducing those risks and ensuring their workers go home safe every day.