National Director, Process Safety & Assurance

Aurecon Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon is seeking a Director of Process Safety & Assurance to lead our national practice from Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth. You will shape strategy, build senior client relationships and guide a dispersed team across safety, risk and compliance challenges in high-hazard industries.

You will mentor professionals, drive growth, oversee complex engagements and translate client needs into integrated safety solutions. The role demands leadership, collaboration and a strong market network.

Qualifications

• Experience leading in consulting or advisory roles in high-hazard industries.
• Ability to win work and network with senior clients.
• Understanding safety, risk, assurance and compliance across asset lifecycle.
• Leadership and mentoring experience.
• Strong commercial and consulting acumen.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Process Safety Assurance and growth.
• Build senior client relationships and identify opportunities.
• Lead a nationally connected team with mentoring.
• Oversee complex client engagements ensuring outcomes.
• Connect clients with safety, risk, assurance solutions.
• Lead proposals and client conversations across environments.
• Collaborate across Aurecon to align capabilities with opportunities.
• Strengthen market presence and growth of Asset Performance and Assurance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Senior client relationships

Risk & safety knowledge

People development

Commercial acumen

Cross‑functional collaboration

High-hazard sector experience

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Aurecon is seeking a Director of Process Safety & Assurance to lead our national practice from Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth. You will shape strategy, build senior client relationships and guide a dispersed team across safety, risk and compliance challenges in high-hazard industries.

You will mentor professionals, drive growth, oversee complex engagements and translate client needs into integrated safety solutions. The role demands leadership, collaboration and a strong market network.