Associate Director, EHS Strategy & Transformation

Airtrunk; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

AirTrunk is seeking an Associate Director, EHS Program Delivery & Transformation based in Australia to lead enterprise-wide EHS programs and build the future EHS capability. You will report to the VP, EHS and work across AirTrunk’s global business to enable safe growth and capability advancement.

You will shape the EHS operating model, drive digital roadmaps with data and AI, and develop leadership capability to support expansion into new markets.

Qualifications

• 12+ years’ experience across EHS, strategy, transformation, or enterprise programs.
• Ability to turn strategy into practical programs and deliver lasting change.
• Strong cross-functional leadership in fast-paced organisations.
• Experience with AI/digital technologies in EHS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Enterprise EHS Transformation Roadmap with measurable outcomes.
• Develop and implement an EHS operating model for global growth.
• Partner with Technology, People & Culture, and business teams on digital roadmap.
• Champion responsible use of AI and automation for EHS.
• Oversee alignment across Development, Data Centre Operations, Governance & Assurance.
• Guide Strategy & Transformation team and contribute to Leadership Team priorities.

Skills

EHS Leadership

Program Management

Transformation

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Job description

Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Middle East's (APME) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company?

AirTrunk is a hyperscale data centre company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering the digital infrastructure that meet the needs of our customers - the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow.

Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APME region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning…

Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground.

Your Impact

As the Associate Director, EHS Program Delivery & Transformation based in Australia, you will report directly to the Vice President, EHS and work across AirTrunk’s global business to build the future EHS capability required to safely enable our continued growth.

Lead a portfolio of enterprise-wide EHS programs that strengthen leadership, culture, capability and organisational performance. Shape the future EHS operating model to support AirTrunk’s global growth, and lead transformation across the business by turning strategy into practical, lasting change.

Partner with Technology and business teams to develop the EHS digital roadmap and make effective use of data, AI and emerging technologies. Build future capability through leadership development, succession planning, innovation and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

You will lead the Enterprise EHS Transformation Roadmap, turning strategy into programs with clear outcomes, governance and measurable impact. You will track delivery, risks and benefits while shaping the operating model, capabilities and ways of working needed for AirTrunk’s growth.

Partnering with business leaders, People & Culture and Technology, you will strengthen EHS leadership, succession and specialist capability, and guide the digital roadmap. You will champion responsible use of AI and automation to improve EHS performance and decision-making.

You will work across Development, Data Centre Operations and Governance & Assurance to embed change across the asset lifecycle and support growth in new markets. You will lead the Strategy & Transformation team and contribute to priorities across the Enterprise EHS Leadership Team.

What You'll Bring

• 12+ years’ experience across EHS, strategy, transformation, organisational capability or complex enterprise programs, including leading significant change initiatives.
• Proven ability to turn strategy into practical programs and deliver sustainable change from design through implementation and adoption.
• Strong program leadership and experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives in fast-paced, growing organisations.
• Understanding of contemporary EHS management and how leadership, culture, systems, governance and organisational capability support effective risk management.
• Experience in organisational design, operating model transformation, leadership development or capability building, including developing high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial judgement and an enterprise mindset, with the ability to prioritise investment, challenge constructively and build trusted relationships with senior leaders.
• Confident working with technology, data, digital platforms, AI and emerging technologies; able to communicate complex issues clearly and work effectively across regions and cultures.

The AirTrunk Culture

Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you’re helping scale our region’s digital future, we’ll help you Grow@Hyperscale and unleash your full potential.

The pace in which we operate means you’ll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive.

Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged.

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Demographic Questions

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