Senior Health and Safety Risk and Assurance Director
3 days ago
We seek a seasoned health and safety risk management professional to assume a pivotal leadership position within our organisation.
This critical role provides independent oversight, challenge, and assurance over the organization's health and safety risk management practices.
The incumbent is accountable for proactively managing the corporate health and safety risk profile, driving compliance with the Critical Risk Management Framework, and leading the design and delivery of a robust assurance and audit program.
Working in close partnership with operational leaders, this position ensures that a fit-for-purpose governance and assurance strategy is embedded across all stages of project delivery and business operations.
- Develop and implement an effective Corporate HS Risk Management Framework.
- Apply Bowtie risk analysis to identify, assess, and monitor critical controls for high-consequence risks.
- Maintain and update the corporate HS risk profile, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk management processes.
- Design and deliver the annual HS assurance and audit program, aligned with corporate priorities and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct independent audits, reviews, and deep dives into high-risk areas, including operational sites.
- Monitor, measure, and report on the effectiveness of HS controls and compliance obligations.
You will bring:
- Strategic thinking with analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- A high level of integrity, independence, and professional judgment.
- The ability to influence and drive change across diverse teams and functions.
- Tertiary qualifications in Health and Safety, Risk Management, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 8–10 years' experience in health and safety risk, assurance, or audit roles.
- A deep understanding of the Three Lines of Defence model and Bowtie risk analysis.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and executing assurance programs in complex, high-risk environments.
- Strong knowledge of critical risk management frameworks and regulatory requirements.
- An accredited H&S or E auditor (SAI lead auditor qualification level or equivalent - Lead Auditor certification)
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