Melanie Windust is an experienced Health and Safety executive with a strong background in managing risk across complex, high‑hazard operating environments. She is currently the National Health and Safety Operations Manager (ETS) at Cleanaway Waste Management, where she works closely with operational leaders and contractors to strengthen safety performance across diverse and high‑risk activities, including hazardous chemicals, transport, and major industrial operations.

With nearly three decades of experience, Melanie is a Certified Occupational Hygienist (COH) and has worked across industries such as waste management, mining, oil and gas, aviation, logistics, and manufacturing. Her career has focused on practical risk management, contractor assurance, chemical and hygiene risk control, and embedding effective safety systems within operational environments.

Melanie finds joy in navigating the gap between safety governance and frontline execution, with passion in contractor management within high‑risk work settings. She brings a real life, operations‑focused perspective to safety leadership, emphasising accountability, effective controls, and meaningful engagement with the workforce.