HSE Manager - NSW & ACT | Lead Safety & Wellbeing

Aurecon Group; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon Group in NSW & ACT is seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Environment Manager to partner with leaders and project teams to translate HSE governance, risk management and compliance into practical action across our projects.

You will coach teams to assess risk, implement effective controls and maintain compliance, support incident management and psychosocial risk integration, and strengthen safe, healthy and mentally healthy workplaces.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in health and safety management or a related field such as engineering, science or business.
• Practical experience supporting HSE outcomes in project, site or multidisciplinary environments.
• In-depth knowledge and application of health and safety legislation, systems and processes.
• Strong leadership and decision-making capability, with the confidence to advise and influence senior stakeholders.
• Superior interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, supported by strong emotional intelligence.
• A curious, practical and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Advise local leadership teams on HSE governance, compliance, reporting, client requirements and change activities.
• Coach project and site teams to assess risk, implement effective controls and maintain compliance.
• Support incident management, workers compensation coordination, early intervention, return to work and case management.
• Ensure psychosocial risks are identified and integrated into business risk management processes.
• Build strong relationships with Business Managing Directors, Service Group Leaders and project teams to prioritise HSE support.
• Identify emerging HSE issues and resourcing needs, contributing to operational planning and prioritisation.
• Drive adoption of HSE digital pathway initiatives and seek opportunities to simplify and improve HSE delivery.
• Support the development of HSE team members, where applicable.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Communication

Emotional intelligence

Independent & collaborative

Decision-making

Education

Tertiary qualification in health and safety management or related field such as engineering, science or business

Job description

Aurecon Group in NSW & ACT is seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Environment Manager to partner with leaders and project teams to translate HSE governance, risk management and compliance into practical action across our projects.

You will coach teams to assess risk, implement effective controls and maintain compliance, support incident management and psychosocial risk integration, and strengthen safe, healthy and mentally healthy workplaces.