The HSE Manager Australia is responsible for leading Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) strategy, systems and operational performance across utility‐scale renewable energy projects, including solar farms, battery‐energy‐storage systems (BESS) and wind farms throughout Australia.
Key Responsibilities
HSE Leadership & Culture
* Proactively support and advise senior management in meeting HSE responsibilities and developing an excellent HSE culture.
* Lead and champion a values‐driven HSE culture across all RWE activities in Australia.
* Provide visible leadership and coaching to project teams, contractors and leaders.
* Drive proactive safety initiatives focused on critical risk management, learning culture and continuous improvement, including support leaders to create psychologically safe workplaces.
* Lead Critical Control Management across the asset portfolio, including the development of Critical Control Verification programs.
* Promote consistent application of company values and expected behaviours across all project sites.
* Cooperate with occupational health specialists on health promotion, wellbeing and cultural matters.
Project HSE Management
* Oversee HSE performance across solar, wind and BESS construction and operational projects, developing and monitoring relevant HSE performance metrics.
* Ensure project‐specific HSE Management Plans, Risk Assessments, Environmental Management Plans and supporting procedures are developed, implemented and maintained.
* Conduct regular site visits, audits, inspections and leadership engagements.
* Lead or support incident management processes including investigations, corrective actions, lessons learned and reporting obligations.
* Lead Emergency and Crisis Management preparedness.
Critical Risk & Contractor Management
* Support contractor HSE management across the full project lifecycle, from HSE prequalification and contract requirements through to ongoing performance assurance and escalation.
* Lead contractor HSE prequalification, performance reviews and assurance activities.
* Support development of safe systems of work and critical control verification processes.
Environmental & Regulatory Compliance
* Maintain legal HSE compliance. Drive and coordinate compliance with statutory and RWE corporate HSE requirements.
* Ensure compliance with Australian WHS legislation, environmental approvals and applicable industry standards.
* Support environmental management obligations such as erosion and sediment control, waste management, flora and fauna protections, cultural heritage considerations and hazardous materials management.
* Maintain awareness of evolving renewable energy regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
* Support interactions with regulators, auditors, clients and external stakeholders.
Systems, Governance & Continuous Improvement
* Maintain and improve HSE management systems aligned with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 frameworks.
* Develop and implement HSE procedures, standards, templates and guidance materials.
* Analyse trends, audit findings and incident data to identify opportunities for improvement.
* Support organisational learning through training, toolbox talks, leadership engagement and knowledge sharing.
* Contribute to tender submissions, project planning and due diligence activities from an HSE perspective.
Qualifications & Experience
* Tertiary qualification in Workplace Health & Safety, Environmental Management or related discipline.
* Relevant nationally / internationally recognised qualification as an HSE professional.
* Registration with Australian Institute of Health and Safety desirable.
* 5-plus years' HSE experience within construction, infrastructure, power generation or renewable energy sectors.
* Incident investigation training, such as Learning Teams.
* Experience on wind construction sites highly desirable.
* Strong working knowledge of Australian WHS legislation and contractor management practices.
* Experience managing high‐risk construction activities and critical risk controls.
* The ability to lead teams with strong communication, coaching, mentoring and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Able to demonstrate a flexible, practical and proactive HSE management approach.
* Analytical and strategic mindset, striving for high quality results with eye for details.
* Flexibility, willingness & ability to travel regularly to regional and remote project sites across Australia.
* Current Australian driver's licence.
* First aid and return‐to‐work coordination qualifications high desirable.
* Literacy in capacity‐based safety approaches such as Human & Organisational Performance.
* Be capable of completing and maintaining the GWO BST qualification.
Your Benefits
* Flexible and hybrid working, enabling a balance between remote work and in‐office collaboration.
* Company pension scheme to help secure your future.
* Employee stock programme giving you a stake in our success.
* Training and development opportunities to support your professional growth.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity.
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