About the job

We are recruiting for a HSE Manager for an EPC contractor specialising in the delivery of utility-scale renewable energy projects across Australia, leading and managing health, safety and environmental requirements across its operations.

This is a FIFO senior, hands-on HSE role responsible for ensuring works are undertaken safely and compliantly, while supporting project teams with practical HSE advice and ensuring regulatory, client and management system requirements are met.

Working closely with senior leadership, project teams and site-based personnel, the HSE Manager will play a key role in maintaining strong safety standards, improving HSE systems and driving a positive safety culture across the organisation.

Key ResponsibilitiesProvide leadership and oversight of HSE activities across the business and its operations.
Support management and site teams in maintaining a safe and compliant working environment.
Monitor HSE performance and identify opportunities to strengthen safety practices and processes.
Ensure appropriate risk controls are in place and regularly reviewed.
Provide guidance on workplace health, safety and environmental matters to employees and management.
Maintain and improve HSE systems, procedures and supporting documentation.
Coordinate safety initiatives, training and workforce engagement activities.
Support the investigation of incidents and ensure agreed actions are followed through.
Prepare HSE reporting and provide management with visibility over key trends, risks and performance.
Coordinate internal and external compliance and audit activities.
Support injury management and Return-to-Work processes where required.
Work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to maintain consistent HSE standards.
Promote a proactive safety culture and encourage continuous improvement across the organisation.

Key Requirements Previous experience in an HSE leadership or senior advisory capacity within a construction, engineering or project-based environment.
Strong working knowledge of Australian workplace health and safety legislation and compliance requirements.
Experience working with HSE management systems, policies and procedures.
Sound understanding of workplace risk management and hazard identification.
Experience supporting incident investigations, reporting and corrective actions.
Ability to provide practical and commercially sensible HSE advice to operational teams and management.
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence people at different levels of an organisation.
Confident written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced and changing environment.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take a practical approach to HSE matters.
Competent with standard Microsoft Office systems and HSE reporting tools.

Responsibilities

About the job

Key ResponsibilitiesProvide leadership and oversight of HSE activities across the business and its operations.
Support management and site teams in maintaining a safe and compliant working environment.
Monitor HSE performance and identify opportunities to strengthen safety practices and processes.
Ensure appropriate risk controls are in place and regularly reviewed.
Provide guidance on workplace health, safety and environmental matters to employees and management.
Maintain and improve HSE systems, procedures and supporting documentation.
Coordinate safety initiatives, training and workforce engagement activities.
Support the investigation of incidents and ensure agreed actions are followed through.
Prepare HSE reporting and provide management with visibility over key trends, risks and performance.
Coordinate internal and external compliance and audit activities.
Support injury management and Return-to-Work processes where required.
Work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to maintain consistent HSE standards.
Promote a proactive safety culture and encourage continuous improvement across the organisation.

Key Requirements Previous experience in an HSE leadership or senior advisory capacity within a construction, engineering or project-based environment.
Strong working knowledge of Australian workplace health and safety legislation and compliance requirements.
Experience working with HSE management systems, policies and procedures.
Sound understanding of workplace risk management and hazard identification.
Experience supporting incident investigations, reporting and corrective actions.
Ability to provide practical and commercially sensible HSE advice to operational teams and management.
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence people at different levels of an organisation.
Confident written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced and changing environment.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take a practical approach to HSE matters.
Competent with standard Microsoft Office systems and HSE reporting tools.