HSE Manager

• Tier 1 Construction & Utilities contractor

• Permanent role with career progression

• Be rewarded & recognised for the ‘Good Work’ you do!

A rare opportunity to join a business that has been in operation for 90+ years and is focused on creating, connecting and caring for communities.

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, and making it happen. We appreciate our peoples’ courage, curiosity and unique perspectives, and look to collaborate as much as possible to explore safer, smarter and more efficient ways of working in this rapidly changing world. We don’t stand still – there are always opportunities to do more and do better.

• Keen to progress your career? Take full advantage of our tailored training, leadership, and mentoring programs; or leverage our partnerships with industry association such as Engineers Australia, the Australian Water Association, WaterAid, Chartered Accountants, CPA Australia, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, The National Association of Women in Construction, plus many more.

• Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We will encourage you to explore flexible working arrangements where possible. We offer great benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, up to 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave and up to 10 days paid secondary carers leave, access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family), and the option to take more time for yourself throughout the year with our Purchase Leave Policy.

• Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating,connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us – it’s a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities.We do this because we genuinely care, enjoy what we do, and even manage to have some fun along the way! You’ll find us partnering with local and national community groups,like Clontarf Foundation, and Black Dog Institute, in addition to indigenous groups and social enterprises, to ensure that our good work positively impacts and brings about sustainable change within our industry.

• Do we offer a ‘competitive’ salary package? Of course! Speak to our Talent Acquisition or People & Culture team to learn more.

What’s on offer?

We are looking to appoint an experienced and capable HSE Manager to support our Telecommunications & Power Projects within Fulton Hogan Utilities in Western Australia. Based in Belmont, this is a key leadership role responsible for driving HSE performance across a high-risk operational environment, partnering closely with operational leaders, frontline teams, subcontractors and clients to deliver safe, compliant and efficient project outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for a proven HSE professional to lead a high-performing team, influence operational decision-making, and contribute to the ongoing success of a critical utilities portfolio.

In this role you'll be responsible for:

• Leading the implementation and continuous improvement of Fulton Hogan HSE systems, standards and initiatives across Telecommunications & Power Projects in WA

• Providing visible leadership, coaching and direction to HSE team members, operational leaders and frontline personnel to strengthen risk ownership and safety performance

• Partnering with project and operational leaders to embed critical risk management, safe systems of work and practical controls across high-risk field activities

• Overseeing HSE assurance activities including audits, inspections, investigations, corrective actions and performance reporting to verify compliance and drive improvement

• Supporting effective contractor and subcontractor HSE management to ensure alignment with Fulton Hogan requirements, client expectations and legislative obligations

• Leading incident response, investigation and learnings processes, ensuring timely close-out of actions and identification of systemic improvement opportunities

• Building strong working relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.

How you'll connect to the role:

• Relevant qualification in Work Health and Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related discipline

• Demonstrated HSE leadership experience within utilities, power, telecommunications, construction or other high-risk operational environments

• Strong understanding of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA), risk management principles and contractor management requirements

• Proven capability in leading audits, incident investigations, corrective actions and assurance activities in complex operational settings

• Formal incident investigation training, ideally ICAM Lead Investigator trained

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and coach at all levels of the organisation

• Ability to work autonomously, exercise sound judgement and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Adopting and driving Fulton Hogan’s Living Safely 2.0 Culture.

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone.

We are committed to reconciliation and building and nurturing respectful relationships with First Nations peoples. Through our First Nations Engagement Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to promote opportunities, cultural understanding and partnerships that celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous communities.

If our values resonate with you, please submit an application for the position. If you’re not sure that you meet 100% of the selection criteria, that’s okay, we would still like to hear from you and potentially discuss how your skills could be utilised at Fulton Hogan.

For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.