CareerPlan

Head of HSE - Defence & Maritime

New South WalesFull-time2026-10-21 → 2026-11-12

Core

Provide strategic leadership across Health, Safety and Environment operations within a complex and diverse portfolio of Defence and Maritime operations.

Role type

Senior HSE leadership (strategy & governance)

Builds

HSE performance, risk management frameworks, and safety culture across Defence and Maritime operations

Domain

Defence & Maritime operations

Required skills

Strategic HSE leadership, WHS legislation knowledge, HSE management systems, risk management, governance and assurance, stakeholder engagement, team coaching

Preferred skills

Experience influencing senior leaders, driving organisational change, improving HSE performance

Technologies

HSE management systems, risk management frameworks

Responsibilities

Leading implementation and continuous improvement of HSE programs, providing strategic advice to leadership teams, driving governance and compliance frameworks, monitoring HSE performance and identifying risks, building relationships with customers and regulators, coaching HSE professionals

Seniority

Senior, strategic leadership