Health & Safety Manager

Hancock Energy is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd (HPPL) established in 2021 with a mandate to seek profitable investment opportunities across the energy value chain. Hancock Energy is developing assets that will play a crucial role in powering Australian businesses by providing reliable and sustainable energy solutions across the nation.

Hancock Energy has a full-time opportunity for a Health & Safety (HS) Manager to join a growing team supporting onshore oil and gas projects throughout Western Australia.

This opportunity is within the Health Safety, Environment and Corporate Services team. The role will establish, implement, and lead the Health and Safety corporate function for Hancock Energy. The role requires strategic leadership, operational oversight, and strong stakeholder engagement to deliver a safe, compliant, and resilient workplace.

Key Responsibilities

· Contribute to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the organisation's Health, Safety and Environment Management System (HSEMS) in line with WA legislation, regulatory requirements, and industry best practice.

· Develop and drive a proactive safety culture across the business, embedding safety leadership at all levels.

· Advise the Executive Team on HS risks, performance, and emerging regulatory changes.

· Establish and maintain current corporate policies, standards, procedures and audit frameworks appropriate for the Hancock Energy operations.

· Ensure compliance with legislation (including but not limited to)

o    Work Health and Safety Act 2020

o    Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022

o    Work Health and Safety (Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Operations) Regulations 2022

o    Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004

o    Lead regulatory engagement with WorkSafe WA, LGIRS, and other authorities.

· Manage relevant incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.

· Audit HS risks across project phases (exploration, development, construction, commissioning, operations). Report on these risks at a corporate function level independent of the project or asset team.

· Oversee contractor and supplier HS management, including prequalification and performance monitoring.

· Champion process safety and asset integrity standards.

· Assist in developing emergency response and crisis management systems, including training and exercises.

· Build and lead the HS team, including recruitment, training, and professional development.

· Provide coaching and support to line managers to enable safe and accountable operations.

· Lead safety leadership programs and workforce engagement initiatives. Identify areas of improvement and efficiency in HS tools currently in use within the organisation.

· Establish and track HS performance metrics (lagging and leading indicators).

· Report performance to the Executive Team, Board, and regulators.

· Implement continuous improvement programs and lessons learned from incidents.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

· Tertiary qualification in Health & Safety, Occupational Hygiene, Engineering, or related discipline.

· years' HSE leadership experience in oil & gas, energy, or heavy industry. Of particular relevance is HS experience during major facility construction and project development phases. In particular gas plant, pipelines and downstream facilities.

· Proven track record in developing and implementing HSE systems for greenfield projects.

· Be able to work collaboratively and constructively with other HSE professionals in the team.

· Strong knowledge of WA HS legislation, oil & gas regulations, and process safety standards.

· Experience in engaging with relevant local regulators

· Demonstrated leadership, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.

Apply now to join our team as our corporate HS manager and contribute to the future success of Hancock Energy.