HSE Manager

Ausenco; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Wellness programs

Accessible leadership

Job summary

Ausenco is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to join the Rex Minerals Hillside Copper Project team, supporting on-site operations predominantly as FIFO. The role leads HSE systems, coaching, and compliance against Australian WHS standards across all project phases.

You will work with project, construction and contractor teams, drive a zero-harm culture, and report to project leadership, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with Ausenco's safety commitments.

Qualifications

• Extensive HSE leadership experience within major mining, infrastructure or resources projects.
• Demonstrated experience establishing and implementing HSE management systems on large-scale project environments.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of Australian WHS legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience working within an EPCM, principal contractor or major project execution environment.
• Demonstrated capability influencing senior stakeholders, contractors and project teams to deliver positive HSE outcomes.
• Strong understanding of contractor management, risk management and assurance processes.
• Experience leading incident investigations, audits, inspections and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication, engagement and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capability.
• Ability to build trusted relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders.
• A proactive and visible leadership style with a genuine commitment to creating a zero-harm culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and ongoing improvement of project-specific HSE management systems, plans, standards, procedures and reporting processes.
• Provide expert advice, coaching and strategic guidance to project and construction teams on all health, safety and environmental matters.
• Ensure compliance with Australian WHS legislation, client requirements and Ausenco corporate standards across all phases of project execution.
• Establish and maintain effective contractor management processes, including the review and approval of contractor HSE plans, risk assessments and safe work procedures.
• Lead project hazard identification, risk assessment and critical control verification activities across all disciplines.
• Manage incident reporting, investigation and corrective action processes, ensuring lessons learned are effectively communicated and embedded.
• Develop and oversee project audit, inspection and assurance programs aligned with Ausenco's HSE Management System.
• Lead HSE reporting requirements for project leadership, corporate stakeholders and the client.
• Identify HSE training and competency requirements across project teams and contractor workforces.
• Build, mentor and lead the project HSE team to achieve project objectives and foster a proactive safety culture.
• Support emergency preparedness and response planning activities.
• Partner with project leadership to achieve project goals while promoting Ausenco's values, culture and commitment to safety excellence.

Skills

HSE leadership

Regulatory compliance

Contractor management

Incident investigations

Audits & assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in OHS/Environmental Management

Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or related discipline

Job description

Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what’s possible in some of the world’s most complex projects and toughest environments. Delivering innovative, value-add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 21 offices in 9 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients and communities.

We are seeking an HSE Manager to join our team supporting the Rex Minerals Hillside Copper Project in South Australia, with candidates able to be based in Brisbane, Newcastle, Perth or Adelaide. The successful candidate will be required to work predominantly on site as part of a FIFO arrangement. The roster pattern is currently under review and will be confirmed in due course.

This is a rare opportunity to take a lead role on one of Australia's most significant and high-profile mining EPCM projects. Reporting into the project leadership team, you will be responsible for establishing, implementing and continuously improving project HSE systems and processes throughout the execution phase. Working closely with project, construction and contractor teams, you will drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with Australian WHS legislative requirements while supporting our commitment to delivering projects with zero harm.

About The Role

• Lead the development, implementation and ongoing improvement of project-specific HSE management systems, plans, standards, procedures and reporting processes.
• Provide expert advice, coaching and strategic guidance to project and construction teams on all health, safety and environmental matters.
• Ensure compliance with Australian WHS legislation, client requirements and Ausenco corporate standards across all phases of project execution.
• Establish and maintain effective contractor management processes, including the review and approval of contractor HSE plans, risk assessments and safe work procedures.
• Lead project hazard identification, risk assessment and critical control verification activities across all disciplines.
• Manage incident reporting, investigation and corrective action processes, ensuring lessons learned are effectively communicated and embedded.
• Develop and oversee project audit, inspection and assurance programs aligned with Ausenco's HSE Management System.
• Lead HSE reporting requirements for project leadership, corporate stakeholders and the client.
• Identify HSE training and competency requirements across project teams and contractor workforces.
• Build, mentor and lead the project HSE team to achieve project objectives and foster a proactive safety culture.
• Support emergency preparedness and response planning activities.
• Partner with project leadership to achieve project goals while promoting Ausenco's values, culture and commitment to safety excellence.

About You

• Degree, Diploma or equivalent qualification in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management or a related discipline.
• Extensive HSE leadership experience within major mining, infrastructure or resources projects.
• Demonstrated experience establishing and implementing HSE management systems on large-scale project environments.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of Australian WHS legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience working within an EPCM, principal contractor or major project execution environment.
• Demonstrated capability influencing senior stakeholders, contractors and project teams to deliver positive HSE outcomes.
• Strong understanding of contractor management, risk management and assurance processes.
• Experience leading incident investigations, audits, inspections and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication, engagement and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capability.
• Ability to build trusted relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders.
• A proactive and visible leadership style with a genuine commitment to creating a zero-harm culture.

Why Ausenco?

We Support Individual Growth And Aim To Allow You To Work In a Way That Plays To Your Strengths. In Addition To a Competitive Remuneration Package We Offer

• Career advancement – Be supported in your ongoing development with technical training, mentoring programs and frequent networking opportunities.
• Work Life Balance – Be empowered to enjoy your life outside of work with flexible working arrangements and modern leave policies including paid parental leave and floating public holiday programs.
• Holistic approach to wellness – Access confidential support services including health and fitness programs, financial coaching and counselling services.
• Accessible leadership team – Work alongside highly respected industry leaders who value your contribution.

The Rex Minerals Hillside Project is located approximately two hours from Adelaide on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula, offering the opportunity to contribute to a landmark Australian mining development while working with a high-performing and collaborative project team.

We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions to every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company, we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

Join us and work a better way.