HSE & Security Manager - Australia

  • Permanent Contract
  • Full-time
  • At least 5 years of experience (Senior level)
  • Master degree
  • HSE

Mission

Health Safety Environment and Security


As part of its mission of developing, building and operating renewable Energy Projects around the world, Neoen is committed to properly managing the Health,Safety and Security of its employees and contractors, as well as all related Environment and Social impacts of its activities.

To support that objective Neoen has developed an HSE&S management system and wants to further develop such system to:

  • integrate Environmental and Social components into a fully comprehensive Health, Safety, Environment and Social Management System (HSE&S MS), and 
  • align such system with international best practices requirements such as ISO 14001 and 45001 and the IFC sustainability standards.

Such management system aims at defining and enforcing the conditions to allow Neoen to properly deliver on its HSE&S commitments and comply with all applicable standard practices in this field, to the satisfaction of its shareholders as well as its lenders.


Role purpose


In order to improve and ensure the effective implementation of the company’s HSE&S system, Neoen is hiring a HSE&S Manager who will be responsible for the development, implementation, control and continuous assessment of the required procedures and controls of Neoen’s HSE&S MS relative to HSES and oversee its practical application to Neoen’s operations in Australia.

The position is based in Sydney, with frequent travels to Neoen Australia operations sites, and reports functionally to Neoen’s HSE&S Manager and operationally to the COO - Australia.

The following list summarizes the main duties of the position for management of all HSE related matters applicable to Neoen’s business:

Projects development

  • Ensure the terms of reference for projects’ HSE impact assessment studies and due diligence during project development are implemented
  • Ensure group standards, procedures and technical annexes are included in Neoen EPC and O&M contracts during negotiations
  • Select appropriate HSE advisors when applicable
  • Supervise the development of HSE studies (HSE impact assessment, baseline surveys, resettlement action plan, biodiversity action plan, security threat assessment etc…) at regional level
  • Supervise project HSE teams and ensure group HSE&S management procedures are translated at project level into a project specific management system, taking into account local constraints as well as lenders requirements  

Projects execution

  • Provide the necessary support to Neoen Australia Project and Asset Managers on all HSE&S related issues, including site inspections, incident investigation and HSE performance control including site audits
  • Review EPC and O&M Contractors HSE&S plans, risks and impacts analysis procedures, accident root cause analysis as provided by Neoen’s Contractors during projects implementation or assets operations
  • Set up and review of appropriate HSE audits procedures and deliverables by Neoen’s contractors during construction and operation of assets
  • Ensure framework for emergency preparedness and response implementation at project level by project HSE team 

HSE&S governance

  • Internal competence for HSE&S matters applicable to Neoen Australia business
  • Responsible for Australia HSE&S performance monitoring and report to HSE&S Manager
  • Propose action plans to continuously improve Neoen Australia HSE performances

Risk Analysis  

  • Undertake a risk analysis to evaluate and rank regionally wide HSE&S risks and impacts on a regular basis; and ensure high risks are being incorporated in the company overall risk matrix
  • Participate in EPC and O&M Contractor assessment during RFP qualification phase
  • Participate in review of EPC and O&M contracts and ensure applicable HSE&S requirements are integrated to contract prior to signature

Action Plans

  • Oversee the execution of action plans defined to mitigate projects adverse impacts to all project stakeholders, including Employees, Contractors, the Environment and the communities
  • Share action plans’ implementation status with Neoen’s HSE&S Manager

Roles and responsibilities  

  • Ensure a regional governance system to manage HSE&S risks and impacts
  • Provide the required support and training related to HSES matters

Continuous Performance assessment

  • Ensure adequate share of Lessons Learned within Neoen and its Contractors
  • Amend and improve existing procedures to industry evolution, or to ad-hoc country regulations, laws or requirements

Profile

The candidate will need the following skills and experience to succeed in this role: 

  • Technical expertise of HSE matters in both an advisor role as well as during their actual implementation on large investment projects
  • Successful experience in the development and implementation of practical HSE related management procedures and systems
  • HSE background as an advisor, Management System contributor within the IFC performance Standard framework 
  • Solid knowledge of OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 / ISO 14001, Australia WHS Act, Regulations and Codes of Practice, 
  • Previous experience of Health and Safety management in an industrial set up
  • Previous experience in Security in an industrial set up is a plus
  • Experience of Environment risk management of large industrial projects impact
  • Wiliness to frequent travels to Neoen Australia operations sites
  • Strong leadership, communication, mentoring and negotiation skills
  • Autonomy
  • Minimum number of years of experience: 5 years
  • Languages: English (mandatory)

About Neoen

Founded in 2008, and owned since April 2025 by Brookfield Renewable Holdings SAS, Neoen is one of the world’s leading independent producers of exclusively renewable energy, with expertise in power generation – solar and onshore wind power – and storage. Neoen plays an active role in accelerating the energy transition of the countries where it operates by delivering clean, competitively-priced local energy. Neoen is a high-growth company: its capacity in operation or under construction has quadrupled over the last six years, and now stands at 8.9 GW, with the ambition to reach 10 GW in 2025. Neoen operates near close to 200 assets across three continents. Its flagships include Western Downs Green Power Hub in Australia, comprised of the largest solar farm in the country (460 MWp) and Western Downs Battery (212 MW / 424 MWh); Collie Battery (219 MW / 877 MWh) one of the world’s most powerful large-scale storage systems; France’s most powerful solar farm (300 MWp) in Cestas; and Finland’s largest wind farm (404 MW) in Mutkalampi. For more information: www.neoen.com

We value diversity

Our complex projects benefit greatly from the input of people with a wide range of backgrounds, views, and skills. We welcome applications from anyone who shares our values and feels they could help us accelerate the energy transition.

Julie Duchesne

Group HR Director