Senior Hsqe & Safety Lead - Multi-Site

Civeo Australia; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

On-site catering

Single, ensuited private rooms

Recreational facilities and gym

Wellbeing support and Employee Assist.

Staff discounts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Civeo Australia is seeking an experienced Safety Specialist to lead HSQE across multiple village sites. You will develop capabilities, coach frontline teams and partner with operations to manage risk and drive a positive safety culture.

Role requires strong technical HSQE expertise, leadership experience and the ability to influence senior leaders while delivering compliant, cost-effective safety programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Work Health and Safety or related discipline.
• ICAM investigation qualification.
• Proven leadership experience overseeing HSQE teams.
• In-depth knowledge of WHS legislation and ISO 9001, 45001, 14001 and HACCP.
• Experience managing multi-site HSQE and Food Safety programs.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct line management, coaching, mentoring for HSQE Advisors and Coordinators.
• Lead capability development through mentoring, training pathways and professional development plans.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and induction of HSQE team members.
• Oversee HSQE and Food Safety management systems across allocated sites, ensuring compliance with WHS legislation and standards.
• Coordinate HSQE and Food Safety audits, inspections and corrective action management.
• Lead or review complex incident investigations, including root cause analysis.
• Partner with Operations Managers and site leadership to implement HSQE and onboarding requirements.
• Develop business cases for HSQE and Food Safety improvement initiatives, including cost-benefit analysis.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching & mentoring

Incident investigations

WH&S compliance

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Work Health and Safety

ICAM investigation qualification

Lead Auditor qualification

Job description

Job Description

Join our community and continue your exciting career. Whether you are new to the industry, or continuing in this space with a new team, come to work in one of our villages on a permanent basis and find the lifestyle that works for you. Creating environments and supporting the well-being of our guests and staff is what we do. Come see how we bring our motto to life - Stay well, work well with Civeo!

About you

Take the next step in your HSQE career and lead a team that makes a genuine difference. Whether you're an experienced safety professional ready to step into people leadership, or already leading a team and looking for your next multi-site challenge, this role gives you the platform to shape HSQE and Food Safety outcomes across our villages. Creating environments and supporting the well-being of our guests and staff is what we do. Come see how we bring our motto to life - Stay well, work well with Civeo!

The role

This multi-site leadership role is suited to an experienced HSQE professional who combines strong technical knowledge with proven people leadership, and who enjoys coaching frontline HSQE teams while partnering with operational leaders to manage risk, strengthen compliance and drive a positive safety culture.

As a Safety Specialist, you will provide specialist operational leadership, governance and assurance across Health, Safety, Quality, Environment and Food Safety disciplines. Reporting to the Senior HSQE Manager, you will lead and develop HSQE Advisors and Coordinators, ensuring consistent implementation of HSQE and Food Safety management systems, legislative compliance and workforce HSQE capability across multiple sites.

Roster: Various, to be discussed in interview, regular travel across sites will be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct line management, coaching, mentoring and performance development for HSQE Advisors and Coordinators.
• Lead HSQE capability development through structured mentoring, training pathways and professional development plans.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and induction of HSQE team members, and act as an escalation point for complex HSQE and Food Safety issues.
• Provide governance and oversight of HSQE and Food Safety management systems across allocated sites, ensuring compliance with WHS legislation, Food Safety standards and ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Coordinate HSQE and Food Safety audits, inspections and verification activities, and oversee corrective action management.
• Lead or review complex incident and Food Safety investigations, including root cause analysis and trend identification.
• Partner with Operations Managers and site leadership to ensure HSQE, Food Safety and onboarding requirements are effectively implemented.
• Support the development of business cases for HSQE and Food Safety improvement initiatives, including cost-benefit analysis.

We are looking for an experienced safety leader who can combine strong technical HSQE expertise with proven people leadership and coaching capability, and the confidence to influence and build trust with operational leaders at all levels.

Essential

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Work Health and Safety, or related discipline, or minimum 2 years' experience in a safety leadership role, with demonstrated ability to build and lead a team to deliver organisational objectives.
• ICAM investigation qualification.
• Strong people leadership, coaching and mentoring capability, ideally gained managing direct reports.
• In-depth understanding of WHS legislation, and comprehensive knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and HACCP standards.
• Experience overseeing the application of HSQE procedures and systems across multiple sites.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex incident investigations, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Current Australian driver's license.
• Meet the requirements of a pre-employment medical.

Highly Regarded

• Lead Auditor qualification.
• Food Safety Supervisor certification.
• Experience in hospitality, accommodation, catering, mining, resources or remote operations.

Attributes We Value

• A confident, credible leader who builds trust and influence with operational leaders and frontline teams.
• Practical, calm and solution-focused, with high-level analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Resilient, adaptable and improvement-focused, able to manage change and pressure across multiple sites.
• High personal integrity, professionalism and attention to detail.
• Committed to Civeo's values of Safety, Respect, Care, Excellence, Integrity and Collaboration.

The Perks

• Competitive salary aligned to skills, qualifications, and experience.
• Quality on-site catering with a selection of nutritious food to satisfy all dietary requirements.
• Single, ensuited private rooms
• Recreational facilities which include gym, sporting fields, pool and various other amenities.
• Wellbeing support, including access to Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family.
• Retail discounts via access to the Civvy Hive.
• Growth opportunities to progress your career and professional development.

About Us

Civeo Australia, a division of Civeo Corporation, provides workforce accommodation services globally. In Australia, we own 9,000 permanent rooms across QLD, NSW, and WA, and operate more than 20,000 rooms in client-owned properties in remote regions of WA and SA. Our services include accommodation, food services, housekeeping, and property maintenance. With over 40 years of experience, Civeo supports individuals who live and work away from home.

We're committed to fostering sustainable partnerships and inclusive opportunities in all the communities we operate in. By actively engaging with Traditional Owners and First Nations Businesses, we're not just operating accommodation villages, we're nurturing relationships that honour the rich cultural heritage of the land.

We're safe, welcoming and proud to encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to join us.

Stay Well. Work Well.