John Ierufi

Background

About John Ierufi

I'm a passionate and strategic People and Safety Leader with over 15 years of experience in retail, government, and transport sectors. My expertise spans WHS leadership, learning and development, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement, always grounded in people-first thinking and practical execution. I specialise in building high-performing teams and cultures prioritising psychological and physical safety. From leading large-scale incident investigations to shaping return-to-work programs and designing national training frameworks, I bring an outcome-focused, collaborative approach to every challenge. I've led programs that reduced injury rates, improved compliance, and increased employee engagement in complex, high-risk environments. My experience includes partnering with leadership teams, unions, regulators, and diverse operational teams to deliver real change. Let’s connect if you're passionate about creating safer, more innovative workplaces or want to collaborate on WHS, L&D, or people capability initiatives.