HSEQ Manager

Talesca; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration with site upl

Job summary

Talesca is leading the HSE function for a major wind-farm EPC package in Queensland, initially in Brisbane with a view to North Queensland site rostering. You will own health, safety and environment management, reporting to the Project Director and General Manager HSEQ, and manage client relationships while guiding the advisory team.

The role requires a seasoned HSE leader with experience on large-scale construction or infrastructure, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to tailor

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading HSE on major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong client relationship management and stakeholder negotiation.
• Experience with audits, regulator engagement and incident investigations.
• Ability to adapt systems and lead a multi-site advisory team.

Responsibilities

• Manage HSE interface with the client and principal contractors, building relationships and resolving issues.
• Build, lead and mentor the HSE advisory team across multiple construction fronts.
• Adapt existing management systems, plans and procedures to meet project, contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Lead client reporting, audit responses and incident escalations, including engagement with regulators and unions.
• Coordinate contractor responsibilities, work-area handovers and environmental requirements, working with the project leadership team to support safe delivery.

Skills

HSE leadership

Client relations

Stakeholder management

Audits & investigations

Team mentoring

Regulator engagement

Construction experience

Job description

• Senior project leadership role managing client and contractor relationships
• Build and lead the HSE team across a major electrical infrastructure package
• Brisbane initially, transitioning to a North Queensland site roster

About the Company & Project

Talesca is partnering with a leading EPC contractor delivering the Electrical Balance of Plant (EBoP) package on a major wind farm project in Queensland.

The EBoP scope includes the design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning of major electrical infrastructure, including:

• High-voltage substations, switchyards and transmission line infrastructure.
• Underground electrical reticulation and wind turbine electrical interfaces.
• Protection, control, SCADA and communications systems.
• Grid connection, network interfaces and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Testing, commissioning and energisation.

The project involved multiple contractors, OEMs and overlapping work areas, making stakeholder coordination and clear responsibilities essential. The HSEQ Manager will join the senior project leadership team, helping establish the project for construction and leading the HSE function through delivery.

About the Role

Working closely with the Project Director, Project Managers and General Manager HSEQ, you will take ownership of the project’s health, safety and environmental management function.

A key part of this position is managing the relationship with the client and other principal contractors. You will represent the business in meetings, work through project requirements and resolve competing expectations, with the confidence to challenge requests professionally when needed.

Initially based in Brisbane, you will tailor existing systems and management plans for the project, support mobilisation and build the advisory team before transitioning to a site roster.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the HSE interface with the client and other principal contractors, building relationships and resolving issues.
• Build, lead and mentor the HSE advisory team across multiple construction work fronts.
• Adapt existing management systems, plans and procedures to meet project, contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Lead client reporting, audit responses and incident escalations, including engagement with regulators and unions.
• Coordinate contractor responsibilities, work‑area handovers and environmental requirements, working with the project leadership team to support safe delivery.

About You

We’re looking for an established HSE leader with experience taking ownership of the safety function on major construction or infrastructure projects.

You will bring:

• Proven experience managing client relationships, leading meetings and working through difficult stakeholder issues.
• Experience building and managing HSE teams across complex construction projects.
• A strong understanding of principal contractor responsibilities and contractual HSE requirements.
• Experience managing reporting, audits, regulator engagement and incident investigations.
• A practical and collaborative approach, with the confidence to make decisions and challenge requirements while maintaining positive relationships.

Electrical infrastructure, networks, transmission, substations, renewables, mining construction or relevant civil infrastructure experience will be highly regarded. Renewable energy experience is beneficial but not essential.

Quality experience will also be valued, with the primary focus on HSE leadership, client management and supporting project delivery.

What’s on Offer

• A senior role within the project leadership team.
• Involvement from project preparation through mobilisation and construction.
• The opportunity to build and develop your HSE advisory team.
• Support from the General Manager HSEQ and established corporate systems.
• A competitive remuneration package with site uplift.