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About the Role

Ericsson is seeking an experienced EHSW leader to take full ownership of the health, safety, and wellbeing function for their operations in Australia and New Zealand. This role involves governing physical, psychological, and environmental risks, ensuring compliance across two distinct regulatory environments, and integrating EHSW as a strategic input into commercial decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement EHSW strategy for Australia and New Zealand, aligned with Ericsson's global framework and regional risk profile.
• Lead serious injury and fatality prevention initiatives, including critical control verification, precursor monitoring, and field leadership.
• Govern psychosocial risks across all Australian and New Zealand jurisdictions, meeting and strengthening regulatory obligations.
• Manage workers' compensation performance, including premiums, claims, and return-to-work programs.
• Oversee occupational health, environmental compliance, crisis management integration, and legal compliance across Australian and New Zealand frameworks.
• Lead, develop, and shape a small specialist EHSW team.

Requirements

• Senior EHSW leadership experience at a country or multi-site level.
• Familiarity with both Australian and New Zealand operating environments.
• Experience designing psychosocial risk programs.
• Experience leading organizations through serious incidents and regulatory scrutiny.
• Experience with accountability for workers' compensation outcomes.
• Understanding of high-risk field operations and contractor governance.
• Credibility to influence senior stakeholders.
• Courage to raise uncomfortable risks.
• Ability to drive outcomes without direct authority over all business areas.

Skills

• Psychosocial risk governance
• Contractor governance
• Risk management
• Environmental compliance
• Crisis management
• Workers' compensation management
• Stakeholder influence
• Leadership

Location

• Melbourne, Australia

Work Type

• Field operations
• Customer sites
• Laboratories
• Remote locations
• Home-based settings

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• Degree in OHS, Environmental Management, or a related discipline required.
• Postgraduate qualifications and membership with AIHS or NZISM are valued.

About the Company

• Ericsson is one of the world's leading telecommunications technology and services companies.
• Ericsson brings strong global frameworks, genuine leadership commitment to EHSW, and the resources of a well-established multinational.
• At Ericsson, you’ll have an outstanding opportunity to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what’s possible.
• You’ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You’ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

Equal Opportunity

• Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do.
• We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth.
• We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team.
• Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.