Chief HSSE & Emergency Preparedness Lead

BHP Group; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Generous parental leave

Employee share program

Performance bonuses

Job summary

BHP Group in Western Australia is seeking a Head of Health, Safety, Security and Emergency Response to shape and lead the integrated HSSEM strategy across WAIO.

Reporting to the Asset President, you will drive risk management, governance and preparedness, partnering with regulators and senior leaders to protect people and assets.

This senior role requires engineering background and proven capability to lead diverse teams in complex environments while delivering lasting improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading health, safety, security and emergency response programs at scale.
• Proven ability to influence executive-level decision-making.
• Strong governance and risk-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Leading the integrated Health, Safety, Security and Emergency Response strategy for WAIO.
• Providing trusted advice and challenge to the Asset President and Asset Leadership Team on material and emerging risks.
• Strengthening critical risk management, assurance and governance across the asset.
• Leading preparedness for and response to significant operational, security and emergency events.
• Driving continuous improvement in health, safety, security and emergency management systems and performance.
• Building strong partnerships with regulators, emergency services, government agencies and community stakeholders.
• Developing organisational capability and leadership accountability for risk management and operational discipline.
• Leading and inspiring a multidisciplinary team of functional specialists.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Risk management

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Crisis management

Operations leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

BHP Group in Western Australia is seeking a Head of Health, Safety, Security and Emergency Response to shape and lead the integrated HSSEM strategy across WAIO.

Reporting to the Asset President, you will drive risk management, governance and preparedness, partnering with regulators and senior leaders to protect people and assets.

This senior role requires engineering background and proven capability to lead diverse teams in complex environments while delivering lasting improvements.