HSE Manager

Dornan; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Dornan is seeking an experienced HSE Manager for data centre projects in Australia. You will lead safety on site, influence leaders, and ensure risk is managed without compromising project outcomes.

Join a team delivering hyperscale facilities, with visa and relocation support for overseas candidates. This role emphasizes coaching, capability building and a proactive safety culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior Health & Safety leadership role within major construction, infrastructure or data centre projects.
• Strong understanding of high-risk construction environments and how to manage operational risk.
• Ability to influence, coach and build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience improving systems, processes and behaviours, not simply maintaining them.
• Strong judgement, a pragmatic approach and the confidence to have challenging conversations when required.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex issues into practical outcomes.
• A visible, hands-on leadership style and a genuine commitment to supporting people to work safely.

Responsibilities

• Partner with project leaders and delivery teams to drive strong safety performance across the project.
• Providing practical advice and guidance on safety, risk management and project compliance requirements.
• Coaching and supporting leaders to build safety capability and accountability within their teams.
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and ways of working.
• Leading incident investigations and supporting teams to identify meaningful corrective actions.
• Monitoring project performance, trends and emerging risks to support better decision-making.
• Supporting training, communication and engagement initiatives across the project.
• Promoting a positive safety culture through visible leadership and genuine stakeholder engagement.

Skills

HSE leadership

Construction safety

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Safety culture

On-site leadership

Job description

Build your future DOWN UNDER.

Are you working within the Data Centre industry and looking for sunnier climates?

HSE Manager - DATA CENTRES AUSTRALIA

Build your future DOWN UNDER.

Are you working within the Data Centre industry and looking for sunnier climates?

As one team, CIMIC, CPB Contractors and UGL are supporting Australia's data centre sector, and we're expanding our data centre capability. We're looking to connect with experienced professionals from around the world who want to help deliver the next generation of hyperscale, mission-critical and advanced technology facilities.

Your opportunity

We need someone who can provide strong safety leadership while remaining practical, approachable and connected to what's happening on site.

Working closely with project leaders, supervisors and subcontractors, you'll play a key role in shaping how safety is planned, managed and delivered throughout the project lifecycle. You'll be a trusted advisor, someone who can influence decisions, challenge thinking when needed and help teams manage risk without losing sight of project outcomes.

This role is about more than compliance. It's about building relationships, coaching leaders, strengthening capability and creating an environment where people take ownership of safety because they understand its importance, not because they're told to.

If you're someone who can see the bigger picture, build credibility quickly and work alongside teams to solve problems before they become issues, you'll thrive in this role.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with project leaders and delivery teams to drive strong safety performance across the project
• Providing practical advice and guidance on safety, risk management and project compliance requirements
• Coaching and supporting leaders to build safety capability and accountability within their teams
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and ways of working
• Leading incident investigations and supporting teams to identify meaningful corrective actions
• Monitoring project performance, trends and emerging risks to support better decision-making
• Supporting training, communication and engagement initiatives across the project
• Promoting a positive safety culture through visible leadership and genuine stakeholder engagement

What You'll Bring

• Experience in a senior Health & Safety leadership role within major construction, infrastructure or data centre projects
• A strong understanding of high-risk construction environments and how to manage operational risk effectively
• The ability to influence, coach and build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Experience improving systems, processes and behaviours, not simply maintaining them
• Strong judgement, a pragmatic approach and the confidence to have challenging conversations when required
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex issues into practical outcomes
• A visible, hands-on leadership style and a genuine commitment to supporting people to work safely

This isn't just about joining a project. It's about building a career at the forefront of one of the most important infrastructure sectors of our generation.

If you are overseas and looking to relocate, CIMIC is happy to support you throughout your relocation journey, providing guidance and assistance with visa arrangements to help make your move as smooth and seamless as possible.