- Lead HSE strategy, governance, and organisational safety performance
- Drive compliance, risk management, and assurance frameworks
- Support projects with practical HSE guidance and continuous improvement
About Us
At
EPEC Group, we are enabling a sustainable future by connecting renewable resources. We deliver complex engineering and construction solutions across Australia’s growing energy, utilities, and renewable sectors.
Our success is driven by our people and our values:
Customer Centric, Certainty, Enjoyment, Future Focused, Integrity, and Safety. We are a fast-growing organization with a strong pipeline of projects, offering the opportunity to shape and influence meaningful outcomes across the business.
About the Role We are seeking an experienced
HSE Manager to lead EPEC’s Health, Safety & Environmental function. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving HSE governance, risk management, assurance frameworks, and performance across the organization.
Reporting to senior leadership, you will play a critical role in building capability, influencing operational leaders, and ensuring a safe, compliant, and high-performing environment as the business continues to grow.
Key Responsibilities
HSE Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and implement HSE strategy, objectives, and improvement initiatives
- Provide leadership and direction on all HSE matters across the organization
- Partner with executive and operational leaders to embed HSE into business decisions
- Drive a culture of accountability and strong HSE ownership
Governance, Risk & Assurance
- Lead HSE governance frameworks and ensure legislative compliance
- Maintain ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certifications
- Oversee audits, inspections, and assurance activities
- Establish and monitor critical risk management frameworks
- Provide strategic reporting to executive leadership and board
Operational Support
- Provide expert HSE support across projects and operational teams
- Support major project mobilization and high-risk work programs
- Guide teams on client-specific HSE requirements and compliance obligations
Sustainability
- Support development of sustainability and decarbonization strategies
- Monitor and report on energy, emissions, and resource use
- Drive initiatives such as energy efficiency, electrification, and waste reduction
Leadership & Capability Development
- Lead and develop the HSE team
- Build HSE capability across operational leadership teams
- Drive continuous improvement and professional development
Performance & Continuous Improvement
- Develop and track HSE performance metrics
- Analyze performance trends and implement improvement initiatives
- Promote innovation, systems improvement, and best practices
About You
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, or similar
- 10+ years’ HSE experience in construction, infrastructure, utilities, or energy sectors
- Proven experience leading HSE functions in complex, multi-project environments
- Strong knowledge of WHS and environmental legislation
- Experience with ISO 45001 & ISO 14001 systems
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive cultural change
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- White Card & valid Driver’s License
Desirable
- Experience in renewables, substations, transmission, or utilities
- Lead Auditor qualification
- Experience with incident investigation methodologies (ICAM, TapRoot)
- Exposure to Federal Safety Accreditation
- Experience reporting at executive or board level
Why Join EPEC?
- Be part of a growing organization leading renewable energy infrastructure
- Play a key role in shaping HSE strategy and organizational capability
- Work on large-scale, impactful energy and infrastructure projects
- Collaborative, values-driven culture with strong leadership support
- Opportunities for career growth and leadership influence
Apply Now
If you are a strategic HSE leader looking to make an impact in a growing organization, we’d love to hear from you.
