Head of HSE - Battery Storage & Renewables

Regenerate Talent Pty; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Competitive remuneration

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Regenerate Talent Pty in Sydney seeks a Head of HSE to lead health, safety, security and environmental governance across its Australian development, construction, and operating portfolio. You will build the HSE strategy, manage governance and ensure robust controls for BESS and electrical hazards.

Reporting to the COO, this hands-on leadership role shapes HSE policy, drives incident investigation and ensures regulatory compliance while travelling to project sites across the NEM states up to 50%

Qualifications

• 10+ years' HSE experience in renewable energy, BESS, HV electrical infrastructure, construction or comparable high‑risk environments
• Detailed understanding of HSE law, WHS obligations and principal contractor duties in an Australian construction setting
• Demonstrated ability to influence contractors and cross‑functional teams without direct authority
• Qualification in safety, engineering, environmental science or a related discipline
• Current driver's licence and willingness to travel to project sites across NEM states
• Desirable: direct BESS or HV electrical HSE experience, ISO 45001/14001 auditor qualification, ICAM training

Responsibilities

• Build and own the HSE strategy, management systems and governance framework (aligned to ISO 45001 and ISO 14001)
• Own the critical control framework for BESS and electrical hazards — thermal runaway, fire, arc flash, HV interfaces
• Lead HSE input across the full asset lifecycle: development, safety‑in‑design, construction, commissioning, energisation, operations and decommissioning
• Own contractor HSE assurance — prequalification, onboarding, monitoring and performance
• Lead incident management, root cause analysis and emergency preparedness, including BESS fire readiness
• Oversee environmental compliance and sustainability/GHG reporting
• Provide trusted HSE leadership and reporting to the COO, Board and Investment Committee
• Travel to sites will be required between 30-50% of the time

Skills

HSE leadership

Stakeholder influence

Travel readiness

Risk management

Cross-site coordination

Education

Safety/Engineering qualification

Job description

Regenerate Talent Pty in Sydney seeks a Head of HSE to lead health, safety, security and environmental governance across its Australian development, construction, and operating portfolio. You will build the HSE strategy, manage governance and ensure robust controls for BESS and electrical hazards.

Reporting to the COO, this hands-on leadership role shapes HSE policy, drives incident investigation and ensures regulatory compliance while travelling to project sites across the NEM states up to 50%