Title:  General Manager HSE - Major & Strategic Projects

About John Holland:

At John Holland, our purpose is simple, we transform lives with everything we do. We’ve always known at its heart infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work. That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way. Be part of a team that thrives on rising to the challenge of transforming lives for good. 

The Opportunity:

John Holland’s Major & Strategic Projects division is currently constructing some of Australia’s most complex infrastructure projects, including Westgate Tunnel, Melbourne Metro (CYP), Torrens to Darlington (T2D), M7-M12 Interchange and Sydney Metro West -Eastern Tunnelling Package.

We are currently seeking a General Manager Health, Sustainability and Environment (HSE) to be based in either Melbourne or Sydney. Reporting to the Executive Director for Major & Strategic Projects, this role is accountable for the following:

• Providing operational direction, support and oversight of all aspects of health, wellbeing, safety, environment and sustainability
• Leading and managing the implementation of HSE strategies, systems and initiatives across the BU and reporting progress to and on behalf of the Major Projects Senior Leadership Team
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of all relevant legal, regulatory and company requirements associated with HSE; ensuring management and staff are informed of any relevant changes and their impacts
• Developing and implementing HSE education, as well as compliance and improvement programs for employees, clients, contractors and visitors
• Ensuring that the Major Projects division implements and monitors the JHG SQERM Operational Risk Management processes, capability, focus and discipline.

About You:

• Bachelors degree in Science, Safety, Environment, or other related disciplines
• 10 years HSE experience in construction, engineering or heavy industry fields (with major infrastructure/ heavy engineering/ road/ rail/ mining/ tunnelling and underground construction/ power and transmission highly desirable)
• Several years experience managing and leading a HSE function in complex and high risk industries
• Regulatory and audit knowledge

This is an exciting time to join one of Australia’s leading contractors, supporting a key business unit that will continue to deliver complex Energy, Tunnelling and Major Infrastructure projects across the nation.

We Offer:

Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice packaging options available.

Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with superannuation and up to an extra 18 weeks of superannuation paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two additional John Holland Days to prioritise health and wellbeing.

Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.

Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.