Hse Manager, Apac East

2 days ago

Melbourne, Australia John Wood Group Full time

Wood is currently recruiting for a HSE Manager to join our Operations division, supporting the Australian East Coast region, which encompasses a varied portfolio of contracts across several industries in Eastern Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

Reporting to the Vice President of HSSES for APAC Operations, this role is a full-time permanent position preferably based in Melbourne (primarily) or Brisbane.
- Provide appropriate HSE leadership including compliance with travel, site and office safety requirements
- Develops and maintains productive, collaborative relationships of trust within and across projects, offices, and region
- An influential team member who provides positive leadership to influence team culture and the working environment
- Accountable for the day to day running of the local APAC East HSE project team
- Responsible for coaching and mentoring the workforce, specifically around safe and behaviours
- Focuses on delivery elements and implementation of HSE policies and practices
- Monitors integration of health and safety programmes including hazard and risk identification, incident reporting and investigation, employee health and well-being, environmental hygiene and organisational transformation
- Develops and directs HSE programs and training initiatives to continuously improve the safety culture of all employees working within the assignment
- Lead Behavioural Change Management strategy implementation using the Wood Tools and deliver change across the assignment
- Ensures contract complies with ISO certification requirements and facilitates audit requirements as per the regional requirements
- Records, reports and analyses HSE performance metrics including both leading and lagging indicators
- Bachelor’s degree in HSE / WHS / OHS (preferred), or Australian Diploma, NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent
- 6 years + of relevant HSE experience, predominantly within the oil and gas industry
- Proven delivery of HSE programs that positively and pragmatically influence safety culture
- In-depth knowledge of HSE regulations and standards
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence & engage stakeholders at all levels
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex situations & recommend practical solutions

If you’re a HSE Manager ready for your next project, then we are keen to hear from you today.

**Diversity Statement**

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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