The Company

This is an opportunity to join a major Australian industrial organisation delivering a large-scale brownfield capital project within a complex, high-risk operating environment. The project brings together engineering, construction, operations and specialist contractors, with a strong focus on safety leadership, risk management and disciplined project execution. 

The Role

Reporting to the Project HSE Manager, the HSE Coordinator will provide practical and systems-based HSE support across the broader project team. Responsibilities include:

• Support the Project HSE Manager with day-to-day HSE and risk activities
• Maintain and improve project HSE systems, procedures and documentation
• Oversee and regularly review the project risk register
• Conduct and coordinate project risk assessments with key stakeholders
• Complete audits and compliance reviews across project and construction activities
• Support contractor prequalification, onboarding, inductions and training
• Assist with incident investigations, corrective actions and close-out
• Monitor HSE performance, analyse trends and prepare monthly reporting
• Support emergency preparedness, injury management and return-to-work activities
• Build strong relationships across project teams, contractors and operational stakeholders

Your Background

In order to be successful in this role, you will:

• Relevant tertiary, diploma or certificate-level qualifications in WHS
• Significant HSE experience within major project development and execution
• Experience supporting large construction projects
• Demonstrated experience with audits, incident investigations and HSE reporting
• Strong contractor management and project assurance experience
• The ability to interpret legislation, standards and internal HSE requirements
• Strong stakeholder engagement, coaching and influencing capability
• A practical, collaborative and adaptable approach
• Experience facilitating HAZOP or CHAZOP studies would be highly regarded

What’s on Offer?

• Join a major, high-profile industrial project
• Work within an experienced project and HSE leadership structure
• Broad exposure across construction, engineering, operations and contractor management
• Opportunity to influence HSE culture and project risk outcomes
• Technically challenging role within a complex heavy-industrial environment

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, you can contact Katie Shutt at Blackbook Executive on 0484512649.