Senior HSE Advisor | Kewdale

Pacific Energy Ltd; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration package plus e

Nine-day fortnight option

Up to two days working from home each週

Generous parental leave benefits

Health and wellness reimbursements

Employee referral bonus program

Salary sacrifice options for superannu

Career development and progression

Contribute to Australia's clean energy

Job summary

Pacific Energy Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior HSE Advisor to drive enterprise-wide HSE improvement and to support major project planning and mobilisation. You will help develop organisational capability, mature HSE across the business and coordinate with PMO teams to establish HSE foundations for successful project delivery.

You will engage senior stakeholders, implement risk management and incident investigation practices, and mentor teams to ensure practical, sustainable improvements

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety or related discipline.
• Experience in a senior HSE role within complex operations.
• Experience supporting major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of risk management, critical control management, assurance and incident investigation.
• Lead Investigator qualifications with ICAM, Essential Factors or TapRooT.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide HSE improvement programs across the organisation.
• Support planning and set-up of major projects before mobilisation.
• Coach leaders and project teams on risk ownership and decision making.
• Coordinate handovers to operational HSE teams.
• Review and enhance HSE systems, standards and tools for consistency.
• Drive continual improvement and HSE maturity with stakeholders.

Skills

HSE leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Change management

Education

WH&S degree

Tools

ICAM

Essential Factors

TapRooT

Job description

Pacific Energy is an Australian market leader in the provision of sustainable distributed energy.

As Australia’s only end-to-end provider of all renewable energy technologies, with proven experience integrating solar, wind, battery energy storage and green hydrogen into new and existing systems, we deliver industry firsts that are leading the clean energy transition.

Be the difference at Pacific Energy

We are seeking an experienced Senior HSE Advisor to join our newly established Systems and Major Projects team, responsible for driving enterprise-wide HSE improvement initiatives, supporting major project planning and mobilisation, developing organisational capability, and improving HSE maturity across the business.

Working across the organisation, you will lead PMO-level initiatives that translate HSE strategy into practical, sustainable outcomes. You will also play a key role in the early planning and set-up of major projects, establishing the HSE foundations required for successful mobilisation and coordinating the transition of projects into operational delivery.

This role is ideal for an experienced HSE professional who can confidently operate at both strategic and operational levels, influence senior stakeholders, and drive meaningful change while remaining pragmatic and solutions focused.

Why Join Pacific Energy?

At Pacific Energy, we're committed to supporting our people with benefits that promote flexibility, wellbeing and professional growth, including:

• Attractive remuneration package plus annual bonus
• Nine-day fortnight option
• Up to two days working from home each week
• Generous paid parental leave benefits
• Health and wellness reimbursements
• Employee referral bonus program
• Salary sacrifice options for superannuation, vehicles and education
• Career development and progression opportunities
• The opportunity to contribute to Australia's clean energy future

About the Role

In this position, you will lead and support enterprise-wide HSE improvement programs while playing a key role in the planning and establishment of major projects before mobilisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading HSE improvement initiatives from concept and planning through to implementation and close-out
• Supporting the HSE planning and set-up of major projects, including governance, systems, risk management processes, assurance activities and resource planning
• Coordinating structured project handovers to operational HSE teams
• Translating organisational priorities and lessons learned into practical improvement plans with measurable outcomes
• Reviewing and enhancing HSE systems, standards, processes and tools to improve consistency and effectiveness across the business
• Coaching leaders, project teams and HSE professionals to strengthen risk ownership and decision-making
• Building capability through mentoring, knowledge sharing and support of best-practice HSE approaches
• Facilitating risk assessments, workshops and reviews relating to critical risks and controls
• Supporting significant incident investigations and ensuring learnings are embedded across the organisation
• Collaborating with operational and corporate stakeholders to drive continual improvement and HSE maturity

About You

You are an experienced and influential HSE professional who can engage effectively with senior leaders while maintaining credibility and practicality with frontline teams. You thrive in environments that require strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement and the delivery of sustainable change.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in a senior HSE role within a complex operational environment
• Experience supporting major construction or infrastructure projects (highly regarded)
• Strong knowledge of risk management, critical control management, assurance and incident investigation
• Lead Investigator qualifications and practical experience using recognised methodologies such as ICAM, Essential Factors or TapRooT
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• A practical coaching and mentoring approach
• The ability to balance enterprise-wide consistencywith operational needs across diverse project environments

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're looking for an opportunity to influence HSE performance on a broader scale and contribute to the delivery of major energy projects across Australia, we'd love to hear from you.

Applicants must hold permanent and unrestricted working rights in Australia.

To learn more about Pacific Energy, visit www.pacificenergy.com.au/careers.