Overview

Ericsson is one of the world's leading telecommunications technology and services companies. In the Market Area SouthEast Asia, Oceania and India (MOAI), our teams design, deploy and support the network infrastructure, software and managed services that power digital connectivity across the region. Our workforce operates across field environments, customer sites, laboratories, remote locations and home-based settings across multiple jurisdictions. We are looking for an experienced EHS leader to take full ownership of the function responsible for health, safety and wellbeing.

Scope

The risk landscape this role governs is physical, psychosocial and environmental. Field operations carry acute physical injury risk including working at height, confined space entry, live electrical work and RF-EME exposure. The office and remote workforce carries psychosocial and ergonomic risk profiles. Environmental compliance obligations span all jurisdictions, covering hazardous materials, waste management and ESG reporting commitments.

The position reports to the Head of Network Operations (NEO) – MOAI, and operates as the senior EHS authority for the business.

What You Will Do

- EHS strategy for NEO-MOAI, grounded in Ericsson's global framework and calibrated to the specific risk profile of the region
- Serious injury and fatality prevention including critical control verification, precursor monitoring and field leadership presence
- Psychosocial risk governance across all MOAI-NEO jurisdictions,



meeting current and strengthening regulatory obligations
- Workers' compensation performance across MOAI, covering premium, claims and return to work
- Lead, develop and shape a small specialist team

Leadership Attributes

- Cultural Intelligence & Adaptability
- Strategic Vision with Operational Excellence
- Stakeholder Influence & Communication
- Business Acumen & Risk Management
- Coaching & Change Leadership

Skills You Bring

- Senior EHS leadership at MOAI level, with genuine familiarity with MOAI operating environments. Designed psychosocial risk programs, led organisations through serious incidents and regulatory scrutiny, and carried real accountability for workers' compensation outcomes. Understanding high-risk field operations and contractor governance.
- Credibility to influence senior stakeholders, courage to raise uncomfortable risks, and ability to drive outcomes without direct authority over every part of the business.
- A degree in Engineering, OHS, Environmental Management or a related discipline is required. Where track record clearly reflects the demands of this role, it will carry real weight in assessment.
- A certification such as NEBOSH, CSP, CEP etc. is preferred.

Job Details

Primary country and city: Malaysia (MY) – Bandar Sunway

Job details: Workplace, Health and Safety Expertise

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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📌 Head of MOAI NEO EHS (Melbourne)
🏢 Ericsson
📍 Melbourne