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Leah Stapleton

from Receptionist to National Safety Manager
I look after the Health & Safety of our people, community, customers, environment & equipment.
Industry
Transport, Logistics and Warehousing
Company
Qube Holdings
Job Level
Senior
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Ask me about

  • How my first job peaked my interest in this industry
  • How my skills in hospitality transfer to the logistics industry
  • Finding a passion for safety in the workplace
  • Working my way up to be the National Safety Manager

About me

  • Regional Background

My first role after leaving school was with a Transport company in NSW. This introduced me into the world of Transport and Logistics and subsequently started my career.

In between then and now, I’ve managed a fast-paced restaurant, renovated a couple of houses, moved to the other end of the country, started a family, and started my career with Qube.

Working for Qube for the past 8+ years has been remarkable and during that time I’ve had the opportunity to learn and be involved in a vast number of projects and operations.

About my role

  • Flexible
  • Idealistic
  • Independent
  • Personable
  • Reliable

The role of a Safety Manager is to drive the Zero Harm values across the business by developing and executing strategic and operational plans, managing and driving behavioural safety change, and day to day support and advice to a variety of stakeholders.

This role will walk around work sites, talk with workers, build culture within the workplace, develop safety skills, leadership skills and uphold the high values of the business.

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Education

  • Lead Auditor in Quality Management Systems
  • Certificate IV in Work Health Safety
  • Diploma of Human Resources Management

Subjects

  • Business Studies
  • General Mathematics (Maths A)
  • Legal Studies

Awards

  • Port of Brisbane Health and Safety Champion Award 2021
  • Daimler Emerging Leaders Scholarship 2022

Hobbies

  • Photography
  • Seeing family and friends

My career journey

Curious to know how I got here? Here’s a snapshot of my career pathway.
  1. First job in transport 2005
  2. Managed a restaurant for 3 years
  3. Moved to North QLD
  4. Started State safety position
  5. Accepted a National role

My employer

Qube is Australia’s largest integrated logistics provider focused on import and export supply chains. Qube operates in over 135 locations across Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia with a workforce of over 6500 employees.