Senior Health & Safety Officer

About the role

This is a broad and influential position as the most senior safety professional within the Australian operation, providing strategic advice to management while remaining highly visible and hands-on across offices, warehouses and remote project sites. You will report to the Director Compliance, with functional support and connection to the company's global WHS function.

Key responsibilities

• Provide oversight of electrical safety, permit-to-work systems, isolation and LOTO/LOTOTO processes, testing and commissioning, competency verification and field assurance
• Maintain and improve the ISO 45001-certified HSE management system, lead audits and corrective actions, manage the risk register, develop SWMS and safety management plans
• Conduct workplace and project-site inspections
• Lead incident investigations (ICAM or equivalent), oversee corrective actions and support regulatory notifications, workers' compensation and return-to-work processes
• Manage contractor HSE requirements, deliver inductions and toolbox talks, support emergency preparedness and promote a proactive safety culture
• Supervise and develop a WHS Coordinator
• Ensure the global HSE framework is implemented in the Australian business and manage electrical and high-risk work, including HV environments and energised plant
• Oversee risk management and psychosocial risk, and manage safety reporting, KPIs and governance

Required profile

• At least 5 years' WHS/HSE experience
• Minimum Certificate IV in WHS or greater
• Strong knowledge of Australian WHS legislation
• Experience maintaining and improving an ISO 45001 system, internal auditing and corrective action
• Experience supervising, mentoring or developing HSE personnel or contractors
• Current First Aid/CPR, White Card and Australian driver's licence

Required skills

• Sound knowledge of electrical safety
• Strong risk assessment, workplace inspection and incident investigation capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills

What we offer

• Senior ownership of the Australian HSE function and direct leadership of an H&S Coordinator
• Opportunity to build the Australian safety team and exposure to major renewable energy and electrical infrastructure projects
• National and remote-site exposure and support from an established global HSE function
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience