The Senior Manager, Entertainment Safety & Compliance is responsible for leading, developing, and overseeing all safety, health, and regulatory compliance programs across the Attractions and Destination Experience Entertainment portfolio. This role ensures that the teams in Entertainment Creative, Entertainment Technical, and Entertainment Operations design, build, rehearse, and deliver experiences that meet the highest standards of guest, cast, staff and contractor safety. The position serves as the key safety authority for entertainment‑related shows, attractions, immersive experiences, special events, and large‑scale destination activations. The Senior Manager partners closely with internal stakeholders and external regulatory agencies to establish a proactive safety culture and ensure all activities adhere to legal, corporate, and industry best‑practice requirements.
Job Requirements
Safety Strategy & Governance:Develop and implement a comprehensive Entertainment Safety & Compliance strategy.Establish safety governance frameworks, SOPs, risk‑management protocols, and compliance standards for all entertainment experiences.Lead continuous improvement efforts aligned with industry codes, ISO standards, and corporate safety policies.Identify trends in national and international safety legislation and practices, so as to develop strategies for adoption and improvement of current work processes.
Risk Management & Compliance:Oversee the process of risk assessments and hazard identification, development of Safe Work Procedures (SWP) and other safety mitigations for all entertainment offerings.Ensure compliance with relevant and applicable local and international regulations, standards and best practices related to entertainment safety standards (e.g., rigging, pyrotechnics, SFX, automation). Work with other safety teams (with specific expertise in fire, structural, electrical, and building codes, etc) to develop safe practices for applicable Entertainment activities. Plan and conduct regular and ad-hoc safety audits and inspections. Lead incident investigations, and corrective action follow‑up.
Creative & Production Safety:Partner with Entertainment teams to develop a culture whereby safety is embedded early in concept design, story development, and production planning.Review initial event and show concepts, and detailed technical, scenic and set, and costume and prop designs for any safety risks (including build up, and activities affecting guest, cast and operating staff).Develop guidance and processes for safe management of technical setups, rehearsals, technical runs, and show and event operations. Develop protocols for guest safety (working with relevant teams), including guest placement, crowd control measures, venue occupational limits and evacuation plans, and safe ingress and egress routes.
Technical & Operational Safety:Oversee safe operation and maintenance of entertainment technical systems – including rigging, lighting, audio, video, special effects, and scenic elements.Develop and ensure Entertainment Operations teams follow safe operating procedures for daily show operations, guest control management, and emergency response readiness.Develop and implement competencies, training, and certification programs for technical and operational cast.
Emergency Preparedness & Response:Lead show‑specific emergency planning including safe stoppage drills, contingency planning, evacuation procedures, performer rescue plans, and high‑risk activity protocols.Coordinate emergency drills, crisis simulations, and response training for Entertainment teams.Serve as point of contact for resort wide crisis and incident response and after‑action reviews.
Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership:Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to cross‑functional Entertainment teams.Develop safety briefing documents/guidelines to inform external parties of RWS expectations for safety management of outsourced suppliers for events and other entertainment products. Champion a culture of safety by influencing behavior, building awareness, and promoting accountability at all levels.
Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, Technical Theatre, Production, or related field. Professional qualifications (certificate) issued by national or international Safety authorities on safety related matters. Minimum 8 - 10 years of experience as a Safety Officer in entertainment, attractions, live events, theme parks, or venue operations with clearly defiend safety leadership responsibilities.Experience managing safety across creative development, live entertainment production, technical systems, and operations.Strong understanding of entertainment technical systems (rigging, SFX, automation, staging, electrical safety) and scenic construction.Knowledge of workplace safety regulations, fire/life safety codes, and international entertainment safety standards and frameworks.Experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, and root‑cause analysis.Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.Ability to work in complex, fast‑paced, creative environments with tight timelines.Strong decision‑making abilities, especially under pressure or during live operations.