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About the Role
As Head of HSE – Defence & Maritime, you'll provide strategic leadership across Health, Safety and Environment operations within a complex and diverse portfolio. Working closely with operational leaders, customers and specialist teams, you'll help ensure our people return home safely, risks are effectively managed, and HSE performance continues to improve. This is a highly influential leadership role where you'll balance governance with operational realities while driving a strong safety culture across the business.
Responsibilities
- Leading the implementation and continuous improvement of HSE programs across Defence and Maritime operations
- Providing strategic advice and guidance to operational and contract leadership teams
- Driving governance, assurance, risk management and compliance frameworks
- Monitoring HSE performance, identifying emerging risks and delivering improvement initiatives
- Building trusted relationships with customers, regulators and key stakeholders
- Coaching and developing HSE professionals to foster a high-performing team culture
Requirements
- Significant senior HSE leadership experience in complex, multi-site operational environments
- Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, HSE management systems and risk management practices
- Experience influencing senior leaders and driving organisational change
- Proven success improving HSE performance through leadership, governance and assurance programs
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship-building skills
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior leadership
Education Level
- Formal HSE qualification at Diploma level or above
Benefits
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements
- Opportunities to influence enterprise-wide outcomes
- Professional development and leadership support
- Access to Employee Networks and inclusion initiatives
- Long-term career opportunities across multiple sectors
- A culture built on trust, care, innovation and pride
About the Company
- At Serco, we bring together the right people, the right technology, and the right partners to create impactful solutions that address some of the world's most urgent and complex challenges.
- We focus on serving governments across the globe.
- The work we do touches the lives of millions in Australia and New Zealand and offers unique opportunities to apply your skills across our core capabilities in Health, Defence, Maritime, Justice and Community Services.
Equal Opportunity
- We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ people, veterans and people with disability.
- By joining Serco, you'll have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.