Head of HSE

Title: Area Head of HSE – Oceania

Position Summary

Visible senior leadership role in Oceania that drives and delivers the HSE strategy and programs across Australia and New Zealand (Area). Establishing the Area structure and framework for identifying HSE controls and safeguards, ensuring the mitigation of risks that impact our people and our customers. Leads the coaching, development and deployment of the Area strategy for continuous improvement of HSE outcomes across the landside operations of the Logistics and Services (L&S) Products portfolio. Continuously looks for innovative solutions to continue to reduce risk in operations in close collaboration with the business stakeholders

Who we are

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and have been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation, we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence.

At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organisation reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve.

With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.

Join us as we harness cutting-edge technologies and unlock opportunities on a global scale. Together, let's sail towards a brighter, more sustainable future with Maersk.

What we offer

This is an exciting career opportunity in an international, challenging business setting known for diversity and being a high paced environment. You will get to focus on creating value for current and new customers and work with highly professional teams in an environment where you will be valued, recognized and well rewarded.

You will work with amazing and diverse colleagues with a deep sense of commitment to live Our Maersk Values and together, go all the way for our customers, society and for each other.

Working location:
Melbourne or Sydney, Australia

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of functional experts spanning Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment within the Area
• Maintain and develop the Area HSE structure and framework that enables continuous identification and management of risk to protect people and assets from serious harm
• Ensure strong cohesion between business and functional needs and objectives, ensuring continuous alignment of activities and priorities
• Support Area L&S Operations to implement and comply with the Global APMM HSE Standards, ensuring the safety of people and customer supply chains while accommodating country-specific variations e.g., legislation, international standards etc.
• Collaborate with S&R and APMM teams to deliver tools, guidance, and assurance that help mitigate or eliminate frontline risks, and provide support to address gaps in compliance where necessary
• Ensure the HSE teams within scope are suitably qualified, equipped with the necessary skills and training, while continuously improving their competence levels through close collaboration with the global Center of Excellence and the People Function
• Engage and inspire teams within the area, both those under direct and indirect line management to collaboratively lift the standards across our operations.
• Create a culture of care and inclusion, where diverse voices are heard and where people feel safe to speak up.
• Collaborate with other Safety & Resilience leaders within APMM to share and build knowledge and expertise, routinely and constructively challenging the status quo to lift the bar higher across APMM
• Stay connected to industry trends and regularly seek external knowledge and inspiration, to spark innovation in a way that is relevant for our organizational context
• Ensure HSE impact- and risk assessments during Growth & Integration are performed.

Critical Competencies

• 10+ years' professional experience at similar HSE senior role(s), with practical experience of leading and managing HSE team of specialists in large geography.
• Logistics and supply chain expertise is a must.
• Proficiency in English
• University degree in fields of study associated with role (Health & Safety, Security, Risk, Crisis, etc.) or equivalent is desirable
• Collaborative and able to connect and create followership across a wide variety of stakeholders across different geographies and levels.
• Ability to communicate and present complex topics clearly to all levels.
• Skilled at working autonomously with accountability
• Confident and able to articulate well including towards senior leaders.
• In-depth knowledge of corporate governance and general management best practices.
• Great strategic planning, organisational and motivational skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES:

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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