Control of Work Lead

Shell; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Remote/mobile working

Competitive salary

Paid parental leave

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Shell is seeking a Control of Work Lead for onshore operations with offshore coaching to drive safe, reliable work execution. You will shape how people interact with systems, risks, and procedures, enhancing frontline decision making and performance improvement across Prelude & Crux related activities.

You will oversee the Control of Work committee, ensure system usability, and coach teams while coordinating with offshore personnel. Some offshore time is expected.

Qualifications

• Production Technician/Operator background with exposure to complex operations.
• Ability to communicate and engage different audiences.
• Understanding of human performance principles.
• Advanced computer proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Enable Safe Work Through Systems by implementing the Control of Work Improvement plan.
• Anticipate and manage human performance risk and embed pre-task risk conversations.
• Strengthen frontline decision‑making and coaching to improve task planning and execution.
• Learn from normal work by embedding learning loops in Control of Work processes.
• Lead through coaching and engagement and chair Control of Work Committee meetings.

Skills

Production tech

Communication

Human performance

MS Office

PermitVision

Tools

PermitVision

Job description

Western Australia, Australia

Job Family Group:

Production Engineering Upstream

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

September 4, 2026

Business Unit:

Integrated Gas

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

About the role

The Control of Work Lead enables safe, reliable and effective work execution by shaping how people interact with systems, risks, and procedures. The role focuses on optimising human performance in complex operational environments, ensuring that work is understood, planned, executed, and recovered effectively.

Accountability

1. Enable Safe Work Through Systems That Work for People through the implementation of the Control of Work Improvement plan.

• Ensure Control of Work systems are practical, intuitive, and usable in the field

• Identify and reduce error‑likely situations (complexity, time pressure, unclear boundaries)

• Translate procedures into frontline-relevant guidance that supports decision-making in real conditions

• Validate that controls are understood, not just documented

2. Anticipate and Manage Human Performance Risk

• Proactively identify performance traps (assumptions, confirmation bias, routine blindness)

• Embed pre-task conversations that surface risk, uncertainty, and blind spots

• Support teams to pause, question, and adapt when conditions change

3. Strengthen Frontline Decision-Making

• Build capability in operators and supervisors to:

• Support the training and assessment of learners in Control of Work competencies.

• Promote use of open questioning and challenge during task planning and execution

• Support shift leaders to create psychological safety for speaking up

4. Learn and Adapt from Normal Work

• Drive learning from:

• Embed learning loops into Control of Work processes

5. Lead Through Coaching and Engagement

• Act as a coach and influencer, not just a technical expert

• Chair the Control of Work Committee Meeting with the Offshore team.

• Ensure continuity amongst the Permit Office Coordinators.

• Engage teams and stakeholders to:

• Support leaders to reinforce:

Be the PermitVision owner for Prelude & Crux

• Serve as the primary system expert for PermitVision, ensuring it supports clear, safe and effective work execution.

• Ensure control of work role integrity by aligning user access with their competency.

Skills & Requirements

• Production Technician/Operator background with exposure to complex operations. Offshore experience preferred but not necessary.

• Ability to communicate and engage different audiences

• Understanding of human performance principles

• Advanced computer proficiency skills in Microsoft office

• Strong understanding of:

Whilst the position is onshore based, some time will be required offshore to support performance improvement and coaching as well as process compliance and effectiveness assurance.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet.You’llhave the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another.You’llbe able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.

• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.

• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.

• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with uniqueexpertise.

• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.

• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.

• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance-related salary increase – our pay and benefits packagesare considered to beamong the best in the world.

• Take advantage of paid parental leave,including fornon-birthingparents.

• Join anorganisationworking to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.

• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and internationalteams.

• Gain access to a wide range of training and developmentprogrammes.

Note: We are keen to support flexible working arrangements, subject to local regulations and legislative frameworks. If this is of interest to you, please describe in your application the type of flexible working arrangements for which you would like to be considered (e.g., part-time, job share).

We’dlike you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about howwe’reworking towards that goal,

Shell in Australia

Shell hasoperatedin Australia since 1901. From operating Australia’s first oil refinery, which was central to meeting Australia’s fuel needs, tofuellingthe firstQantascommercial flight in the 1920s, to playing a foundation role in building some of Australia’s largest and most innovative natural resource developments.

Throughout this 125-yearrelationshipthe needs of our customers and the nation havechangedand we have continued transforming our portfolio to meet these needs.Today, we are a leading natural gas producer and are playing our part in the transition to a low-carbon future by investing in the power sector, renewable energysourcesand carbon abatement activities.

Shell has a significant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) business in Australia that makes a valuable contribution to today’s energy supply. This integrated gas portfolio includes our two Shell-operated gas production and liquefaction businesses, Shell QGC in Queensland and Prelude Floating LNG offshore in Western Australia, and our joint venture interests inGorgon and North West Shelf in Western Australia andArrow Energy in Queensland.

Today, Shell’s portfolio in Australia also includes zero- and low-carbon energy businesses such as commercial and industrial retailer, Shell Energy carbon farming specialist,Select Carbon the 120MWGangarrisolar development; residential energy retailer,PowershopAustralia a 49% stake inWestWindAustralia a 50% share ofKondininEnergy and several grid-scale Battery Energy Storage Solutions projects. High quality Shell branded fuels and lubricants are available right across Australia, through an exclusive brand license arrangement withViva Energy.

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