Director of Petroleum Safety and Hazardous Materials

1 week ago


Perth, Western Australia Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled professional to lead our WorkSafe Petroleum Safety and Dangerous Goods Directorate. As the Director, you will be responsible for implementing best-practice risk-based compliance programs to the dangerous goods, explosives, major hazard facilities, petroleum safety, and geothermal energy industry sectors.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic leadership to the directorate, promoting strategies, policies, and systems that contribute to the strategic direction of the department.
  • Develop and implement effective risk-based compliance programs to ensure the safety of workers and the community.
  • Provide advice to the WorkSafe Commissioner and Executive Leadership Group on the operations of the directorate.
  • Lead a team of five Managers and senior staff, motivating them to achieve agreed performance outcomes.
Requirements
  • Extensive knowledge and experience in leading petroleum or chemical processing operations or inspectorate operations at a senior level.
  • Proven ability to take responsibility, promote accountability, and motivate others to achieve agreed performance outcomes and cultural change.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience in relation to work health and safety management in the petroleum industry and/or chemical processing industry, process safety risk assessment.
  • Demonstrated experience in the application of work health and safety laws and/or dangerous goods laws.
What We Offer

We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, to help keep workplaces and the community safe. Our department values diversity and appreciates every individual's perspective, bringing together a diverse and inclusive workforce to drive innovation and success.

We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive workplace, and we welcome all to apply. Preference may be given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people of diverse sexualities, and youth.

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for by Diversity Council Australia.



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