HSE Specialist (Renewable Energy)

AirSWIFT; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking an experienced HSE Specialist to support a renewable energy/ wind farm operation in Melbourne (12-month contract). The role involves HSEQ advisory services, risk management, auditing, and continuous improvement across multiple sites with regular travel to wind farms.

Flexible remote work may be available depending on location. The HSE Specialist will develop and maintain HSEQ plans, investigate incidents, train staff, and ensure compliance with data governance and regulatory

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in an HSEQ advisory role within power generation or similar.
• Experience supporting HSEQ management systems in operational or site-based environments.
• Exposure to systems analysis, business systems support, or IT operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide HSEQ support in line with the company's HSEQ Management System.
• Develop, implement, and maintain HSEQ Management Plans.
• Advise on statutory and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Facilitate risk assessments, audits, inspections, and maintain risk registers.
• Investigate incidents and support injury management activities.
• Deliver HSEQ training, inductions, and awareness programs.
• Analyse business systems and workflows to identify process improvements.
• Support implementation, testing, optimisation, and enhancement of HSEQ systems.
• Assist with system configuration, integration, and administration activities.
• Manage user access, profile creation, and deactivation across systems and portals.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and organisational standards.
• Maintain accurate HSEQ and systems documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across HSEQ and business systems.

Skills

HSEQ legislation

HSEQ management plans

risk assessments

audits

incident investigations

HSEQ training

systems analysis

system integrations

data governance

communication

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Enterprise risk/incident management systems

Job description

Location: Melbourne, VIC
Roster: Monday - Friday
Duration: 12-Month Contract (subject for extension)

Our client is seeking an experienced HSE Specialist to support a complex power generation operation, providing HSEQ advisory services, systems improvement, and compliance support across multiple operational sites. This role offers a diverse mix of HSEQ and business systems responsibilities, including risk management, incident investigations, auditing, systems administration, and continuous improvement initiatives. Regular travel to wind farm sites will be required, with flexibility for remote work depending on location.

HSE Specialist (Renewable Energy)

Location: Melbourne, VIC
Roster: Monday - Friday
Duration: 12-Month Contract (subject for extension)

Our client is seeking an experienced HSE Specialist to support a complex power generation operation, providing HSEQ advisory services, systems improvement, and compliance support across multiple operational sites. This role offers a diverse mix of HSEQ and business systems responsibilities, including risk management, incident investigations, auditing, systems administration, and continuous improvement initiatives. Regular travel to wind farm sites will be required, with flexibility for remote work depending on location.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide HSEQ support in line with the company's HSEQ Management System.
• Develop, implement, and maintain HSEQ Management Plans.
• Advise on statutory and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Facilitate risk assessments, audits, inspections, and maintain risk registers.
• Investigate incidents and support injury management activities.
• Deliver HSEQ training, inductions, and awareness programs.
• Analyse business systems and workflows to identify process improvements.
• Support implementation, testing, optimisation, and enhancement of HSEQ systems.
• Assist with system configuration, integration, and administration activities.
• Manage user access, profile creation, and deactivation across systems and portals.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and organisational standards.
• Maintain accurate HSEQ and systems documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across HSEQ and business systems.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in an HSEQ advisory role within power generation or a similar industry.
• Experience supporting HSEQ management systems in operational or site-based environments.
• Exposure to systems analysis, business systems support, or IT operations.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of HSEQ legislation, compliance requirements, and integrated management systems.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining HSEQ management plans.
• Experience leading risk assessments, inspections, audits, and maintaining risk registers.
• Demonstrated capability in incident investigations and injury management support.
• Ability to deliver HSEQ training and coaching programs.
• Strong systems analysis and business process improvement skills.
• Experience supporting HSEQ system implementation, integration, testing, and optimisation.
• Systems administration experience, including user access management.
• Understanding of databases, APIs, and system integrations.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and system specifications.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office and enterprise risk/incident management systems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.

Required Certifications

• First Aid Certificate
• ICAM or TapRooT Investigation Certification
• White Card

Preferred Qualifications

• Return to Work (RTW) Coordinator
• Trainer & Assessor
• Internal or Lead Auditor
• Confined Space
• Working at Heights
• Experience with enterprise business systems

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered. (Australia Citizen, PR Holder, or Valid Australia working VISA)