About the Role
Lead EHS assurance, governance, and capability for AirTrunk’s Sydney Development portfolio, supporting major data centre construction and utility infrastructure projects. Partner with stakeholders to uphold EHS standards and customer expectations, mentoring a team of EHS Project Managers while driving continuous improvement and safety outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Lead and promote AirTrunk’s safety culture across active development projects and customer environments.
- Provide EHS leadership, coaching, and strategic guidance to EHS Project Managers.
- Conduct assurance activities across high-risk construction work.
- Develop, implement, monitor, and improve EHS assurance schedules, audits, and inspections.
- Monitor General Contractor compliance with AirTrunk EHS standards and legislative requirements.
- Review audit findings, verify corrective actions, and escalate significant EHS risks.
- Oversee incident investigations and ensure lessons learned are shared.
- Review and validate lead and lag indicators and EHS reporting.
- Build strong internal and external working relationships and lead EHS discussions.
- Lead, support, and mentor a team of EHS Project Managers, uplifting consistency in practices and reporting.
Requirements
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience in Construction EHS roles within major projects environments.
- Strong experience working with Tier 1 or Tier 2 construction contractors.
- Demonstrated experience in high-risk construction work assurance, governance, critical risk management, and contractor management.
- Advanced understanding of Australian WHS legislation, internal governance frameworks, and risk management principles.
- Experience conducting internal and external EHS audits and assurance activities.
- Experience reviewing incident investigations and implementing corrective actions.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability across all organisational levels.
- Exceptional written communication, reporting, and presentation skills.
- Experience using EHS reporting systems and data analytics platforms such as Power BI.
- Minimum Diploma in Work Health & Safety or equivalent qualification.
- Current New South Wales Driver’s Licence and own reliable vehicle.
- Previous data centre, major project, or hyperscale construction experience is highly regarded.
- Owner-side/client-side EHS assurance experience is highly regarded.
- Exposure to commissioning, energisation, operational readiness, Safety in Design reviews, ICAM or equivalent incident investigation training, and ISO aligned management systems would be advantageous.
Skills
- EHS assurance
- Governance
- Capability development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Coaching
- Strategic guidance
- Risk management
- Contractor management
- Audit and inspection
- Incident investigation
- Reporting
- Data analytics
- Power BI
Location
- Sydney, NSW
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Diploma in Work Health & Safety or equivalent
Benefits
- Flexible working environment
- Safe working environment
About the Company
- Asia Pacific & Middle East's (APME) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company.
- A technology company with a purpose to scale and sustain the region’s digital future by redefining and delivering hyperscale data centres.
- Operates a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APME region.
- Backed by investors including Blackstone.
Equal Opportunity
- AirTrunk does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, AirTrunk employees or any other organisation location. AirTrunk is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
