Senior HSE Advisor - Systems & Assurance

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

Benefits offered by this job

2:2 roster

Salary sacrificing

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Brunel is seeking an experienced Senior HSE Advisor - Systems & Assurance to join a major energy operator on a 12-month contract in Brisbane. The role focuses on strengthening environmental and safety management systems, field assurance, and robust risk management across multiple sites.

You will develop and implement integrated risk-based assurance programs, coach field teams, lead audits, review risk registers, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in OH&S or Environmental Science.
• 10+ years in environmental management, preferably upstream oil & gas.
• Experience with ISO 14001 EMS and field-based assurance programs.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with risk registers and HAZIDs.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of HSE Management Systems and ISO 14001-certified EMS.
• Develop and implement integrated safety and environmental assurance programs across assets.
• Conduct risk-based field inspections, audits and assurance activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety and environmental risk management practices.
• Provide guidance on environmental compliance and regulatory obligations.
• Coach and mentor field-based HSE Advisors to strengthen capability.
• Develop standardised work instructions, assurance tools and reporting processes.
• Review risk registers, support risk assessments and proactive risk mitigation.
• Analyze HSE performance data and assurance findings for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with operational leaders to strengthen safety and environmental performance.

Skills

Occupational Health & Safety

Environmental Science

HSE Management Systems

ISO 14001

Risk Assessments

Audits & Assurance

Operational Risk Management

Coaching/Mentoring

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Engagement

Travel Flexibility

Analytical & Reporting

Education

Tertiary qualification in OH&S or Environmental Science

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior HSE Advisor - Systems & Assurance to join a major energy operator on a 12-month contract, supporting upstream oil and gas operations.

This is an opportunity for an experienced HSE professional with a strong background in environmental management systems, field assurance and operational risk management to make a real impact across multiple operational sites.

Description

The role will focus on strengthening integrated safety and environmental management systems, improving assurance processes and supporting the development of field-based HSE personnel.

The Role

Working closely with operational teams, project stakeholders and field-based HSE Advisors, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the implementation and continuous improvement of HSE Management Systems and ISO 14001-certified Environmental Management Systems.
• Developing and implementing integrated safety and environmental assurance programs across operational and project assets.
• Conducting risk-based field inspections, audits and assurance activities to assess compliance and control effectiveness.
• Identifying opportunities to improve safety and environmental risk management practices.
• Providing technical guidance on environmental compliance, regulatory obligations and relevant legislation.
• Coaching and mentoring field-based HSE Advisors to strengthen technical capability and improve consistency across sites.
• Developing standardised work instructions, assurance tools and reporting processes.
• Reviewing risk registers, supporting risk assessments and identifying opportunities for proactive risk mitigation.Analysing HSE performance data and assurance findings to support continuous improvement.
• Collaborating with operational leaders and stakeholders to strengthen safety and environmental performance.

Profile

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• A tertiary qualification in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• 10+ years' experience in environmental management, ideally within upstream oil and gas, energy or heavy industry.
• Strong working knowledge of HSE Management Systems and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering field-based assurance programs, compliance audits and risk assessments.
• Sound understanding of safety and environmental legislation, regulatory requirements and environmental approval conditions.
• Experience with risk registers, HAZIDs and operational risk management processes.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor and influence HSE professionals and operational stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, reporting and problem-solving capabilities.
• A practical, field-focused approach to safety and environmental management.
• A current driver's licence and willingness to travel regularly between operational sites.
• Experience working within complex, multi-site oil and gas operations will be highly regarded.

Job Offer

• Nationally recognised Oil & Gas business
• 12 month contract
• 2:2 roster
• Salary sacrificing
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About Brunel:

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.