Operations Director - HSE & ESG

Redpath Partners; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 180.000 - 280.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Redpath Partners seeks an Operations Director focused on HSE & ESG to shape governance across a global investment group active in data centres, renewable energy, and real estate. You will own HSE strategy, report to the Group COO, and collaborate with executive leadership across multiple jurisdictions.

This role requires hands-on leadership across multi-site operations, developing consistent standards and driving continuous improvement while ensuring compliance in Australia and internationally.

Qualifikationen

• Proven HSE leadership experience within infrastructure, construction, energy or industrial environments.
• Experience developing safety governance frameworks across multi-site or multi-business environments.
• Background in infrastructure, renewable energy, data centres, utilities, construction, engineering or HSE consulting.
• Strong knowledge of Australian HSE legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders, including executive leadership.
• Commercial, pragmatic approach to HSE governance and risk management.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement group-wide HSE governance frameworks, policies and minimum standards.
• Establish reporting, auditing and assurance processes across multiple businesses.
• Support ESG initiatives across the portfolio.
• Provide strategic HSE advice to senior leadership and portfolio management teams.
• Oversee regulatory compliance and risk management across Australian and international operations.
• Support incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Partner with local HSE teams to strengthen safety culture and performance.
• Deliver meaningful HSE reporting and insights to senior leadership and the Board.
• Integrate HSE standards as new businesses and platforms are developed.

Kenntnisse

HSE leadership

Governance frameworks

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Safety culture

Jobbeschreibung

Operations Director - Focusing on HSE & ESG

Shape HSE & ESG strategy across a Global Investment Group growing within data centre and renewable energy.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a global infrastructure investment, development and operating group with a significant presence across digital infrastructure, renewable energy and real estate.

The Company

Global Investment Platform with operations spanning Asia Pacific, Europe and North America, the business is experiencing significant growth across its platforms; renewable energy, data centres and real estate. An exciting opportunity has arisen to contribute to its continued global expansion with the appoint of a Senior Manager or Director to strengthen its group-wide Health, Safety and Environmental governance capability.

The Opportunity

Working across a portfolio of 13 platforms, you will take ownership of establishing and enhancing HSE governance frameworks, policies, reporting and minimum standards. Strong, hands-on HSE experience is essential for this role.

Reporting directly to the Group COO, you will work closely with executive leadership, portfolio company CEOs and operational teams to develop consistent HSE frameworks and drive best practice across multiple jurisdictions. You will provide oversight and guidance to individual businesses, supporting both established operations with dedicated HSE teams and emerging platforms requiring additional governance and advisory support.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement group-wide HSE governance frameworks, policies and minimum standards.
• Establish consistent reporting, auditing and assurance processes across multiple businesses.
• Support the ongoing development of ESG initiatives across the portfolio.
• Provide strategic HSE advice to executive leadership and portfolio company management teams.
• Oversee regulatory compliance and risk management across Australian and international operations.
• Support incident investigations, corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with local HSE teams and operational leaders to strengthen safety culture and performance.
• Deliver meaningful HSE reporting and insights to senior leadership and the Board.
• Support the integration of HSE standards as new businesses and infrastructure platforms are developed.

Experience required

• Proven HSE leadership experience within infrastructure, construction, energy or industrial environments.
• We are seeking an experienced HSE professional with a strong background in developing safety governance frameworks across complex, multi-site or multi-business environments.
• You may currently be working in infrastructure, renewable energy, data centres, utilities, construction, engineering or HSE consulting.
• Strong experience developing HSE governance frameworks, management systems and policies.
• Sound knowledge of Australian HSE legislation and regulatory requirements.
• The ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders, including executive leadership.
• A commercially minded, pragmatic approach to HSE governance and risk management.

Candidates from HSE advisory and consulting backgrounds who are interested in transitioning into an in-house strategic leadership role are strongly encouraged to apply.

Exposure to data centres, renewable energy or major infrastructure developments will be highly regarded.

Applications are welcomed from experienced HSE Managers, Senior Managers and Directors, with the level of appointment dependent on experience.