EHS Execution Lead for Advanced Defense Program

Boeing; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Yearly bonuses

Relocation support

Career development

Job summary

Boeing Defence Australia seeks an experienced EHS Execution Lead to embed safety, health and environmental excellence across maintenance, operations, flight test and manufacturing environments. You will report to the Program EHS Manager and provide senior leadership in a high-performing safety team.

You will drive continuous improvement under our safety management system, champion a generative safety culture, and lead EHS initiatives in complex aircraft manufacturing and flight test

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Health, Safety and Environment or related discipline, with significant senior EHS experience in operational/manufacturing environments (typically 5-10+ years) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience providing EHS input to equipment design, installation and commissioning plans.
• Strong knowledge of facility layout and risk management, including movement of people/materials, ergonomics, emergency egress, machine guarding and segregation.
• Extensive hazardous materials and chemical management experience.
• Proven capability in incident investigation, root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.

Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of EHS excellence across maintenance, operations, flight test and air vehicle production environments at multiple sites.
• Prepare and present EHS performance reports for internal and external stakeholders, evaluate outcomes, and drive continual improvement.
• Provide senior technical oversight on complex EHS matters, deliver regulatory and program-focused EHS training, and support industrial hygiene and exposure control activities.
• Influence stakeholders across the program, from contractors and suppliers to senior leadership, to secure buy-in for EHS initiatives and embed risk management into all our activities.
• Support and mentor program safety specialists through technical guidance, coaching on investigations and risk assessments, sharing best practice, and fostering professional development.
• Lead implementation of BDA EHS processes across the MQ-28 program; coordinate EHS execution and assurance plans and support the development of site-based EHS risk management documentation.
• Conduct inspections, audits and incident investigations; recommend and track corrective actions to closure.
• Foster a collaborative, safety-first manufacturing and operational mindset and support continuous improvement and team capability development.

Skills

EHS leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Incident investigation

Regulatory compliance

Education

Health, Safety and Environment qualification

Tools

ISO 45001 knowledge

ISO 14001 knowledge

Job description

Boeing Defence Australia seeks an experienced EHS Execution Lead to embed safety, health and environmental excellence across maintenance, operations, flight test and manufacturing environments. You will report to the Program EHS Manager and provide senior leadership in a high-performing safety team.

You will drive continuous improvement under our safety management system, champion a generative safety culture, and lead EHS initiatives in complex aircraft manufacturing and flight test