Senior Manager - Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE)

Description

• Ensure compliance with WHS legislation, ISO standards, and Defence-specific HSSE protocols.
• Foster collaboration across division operating units and enabling functions.
• Oversee HSSE compliance across all ADSS projects, including subcontractor and vendor activities.
• Ensure appropriate staffing, onboarding, and competency development across the HSSE function.
• Represent the Division in business unit and corporate HSSE forums and contribute to enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Support leadership engagement through visible participation in HSSE meetings, toolbox talks, and site walkdowns.
• Maintain dynamic risk registers and lead divisional risk assessments.
• Drive proactive risk mitigation and trend analysis across ADSS operations.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Act as the primary HSSE liaison for internal and external stakeholders including clients, regulators, and community partners.
• Maintain and evolve HSSE systems, emergency response plans, and training programs.
• Support crisis management and business continuity planning.
• Lead and mentor a team of HSSE professionals including site managers, advisors, and coordinators.
• Develop and execute the ADSS HSSE strategy aligned with KBR’s global standards and Defence client expectations.
• Lead HSSE integration across ADSS programs including MSP, CLCM, and Mission Systems.
• Monitor leading and lagging indicators to identify trends and implement proactive measures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HSSE, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in HSSE leadership roles, preferably within Defence, Infrastructure, or Industrial sectors.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with KBR’s operational frameworks and ADSS strategic priorities.
• Proven experience managing HSSE across complex, multi-site operations.
• Experience in Defence capability programs (e.g., MSP, CLCM, Mission Systems).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of ISO standards, Australian WHS legislation, and global HSSE frameworks.
• Proven ability to effectively manage relationships with key senior stakeholders both internally and externally in a Defence/Defence Industry environment.
• Ability to lead change, coach emerging leaders, and drive cultural transformation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance.

Benefits

• Income protection
• Corporate rewards
• Discounted employee stock purchase plans
• Flu shots, skin checks and private health insurance discounts
• Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
• Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways
• Flexible working conditions
• A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work
• Paid Reservist leave
• Salary packaging/Novated leasing
• Paid Parental leave

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance