HSSE Compliance and Risk Specialist

About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we're the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we're far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We're a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we're tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It's the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG

We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY

We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE

We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We're heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.  

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

The Opportunity:

Do you have the drive, skills and ability to work with us as part of our team? Kent is offering a key role as a Compliance and Risk Specialist, where you'll help ensure, the organisation operates with integrity while meeting regulatory requirements and managing potential risks. You'll work across teams to identify areas of improvement, strengthen compliance frameworks, and provide guidance that supports confident decision-making. This position is well-suited to someone detail-oriented and proactive, who enjoys balancing governance with practical business needs.

In this role, some of the following duties you will undertake but not limited to:

• Manage and maintain OFSC Accreditation, ensuring continued compliance with the Australian Government's Work Health and Safety Accreditation Scheme.
• Lead internal audits, gap analysis, and accreditation renewal processes.
• Provide HSSE technical support for project teams, ensuring risk assessments, permits, and safety plans align with company policies and legislative requirements.
• Conduct site inspections, risk assessments, and safety audits on projects to ensure compliance with HSSE standards.
• Work closely with project leadership to embed a strong safety culture across all project phases.
• Prepare and present HSSE reports for project leadership, clients, regulatory bodies, and accreditation schemes (including ISN and OFSC reporting requirements).
• Drive the continuous enhancement of HSSE management systems to align with Kent's corporate standards and OFSC regulatory requirements, ensuring best practices and compliance across all projects.
• Act as a key liaison with the OFSC, regulatory bodies, contractors, and internal teams on safety and compliance matters.
• Manage and maintain ISN compliance, including timely updates of company information, documentation, and performance data to meet client and platform requirements.

Benefits:

• Attractive salary & benefits
• Work/Life balance friendly workplace
• Health & Wellbeing Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Inclusion & Belonging Program
• Health insurance discount
• Work for a brand that's been in the industry for over 100 years.
• Great Culture | Safety Focused | Collaborative Team
• Opportunity to work on some of the largest Projects on the energy world stage.

We foster an environment where you are challenged professionally and empowered to take the lead on your career development with the support and guidance of our Leaders. We're committed to making sure that every single person uses their time with us to gain valuable experience and skills for their future,so why not pursue your career with us today

Kent | The Energy Within

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia.