Lead the next era of safety, quality and operational excellence across one of Australia’s most recognised Remediation Companies.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the South East Health and Safety Manager and working closely with the NSW State Manager and Operations managers for the region, the HSEQ Lead will lead the development and execution of the States HSEQ strategy across multiple business units.

You will play a critical leadership role in strengthening governance, building capability, driving accountability, and embedding a culture where safety, quality and operational excellence are fundamental to how the business performs.

This role will suit someone who:

- Wants to lead transformation, not simply maintain compliance
- Sees HSEQ as a driver of culture, operational performance and business success
- Understands operational risk within Marine, Construction, Asset/Building Remediation, and Hazardous Coatings
- Knows how to balance strategic direction with practical field leadership
- Wants the opportunity to build systems, capability and culture that will shape the future of the States.

Key Responsibilities

- Drive critical risk management, verification and operational assurance activities
- Lead and mentor a team of HSE Advisors.
- Lead audit, incident investigation, corrective action and continuous improvement programs

- Engage with Project Managers, senior leadership, and clients on strategic HSEQ matters.
- Drive meaningful cultural improvement across safety, quality and operational performance
- Provide HSEQ leadership across tenders, project mobilisation and operational activities
- Build capability through coaching, mentoring, training and leadership development

About you You are an experienced HSEQ leader within the construction, remediation and marine sector.

You are commercially aware, operationally credible, and highly effective at influencing people at all levels of a business.





Most importantly, you are someone who leads from the front, builds trust quickly, and creates environments where people genuinely want to succeed safely and perform at their best.

You are energised by the opportunity to build, improve and influence - not simply maintain the status quo.

You bring:

- Leadership experience across safety, quality, environmental and risk functions
- Exposure to Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner (OFSC) certification system preferred.
- Strong knowledge of HSEQ legislation and compliance frameworks
- A collaborative leadership style focused on people, culture and continuous improvement
- The credibility and resilience to drive change within a quick-paced operational environment
- Experience in Tier 1, Multistorey CBD work, Fuel, concrete/steel remediation is highly regarded.
- Strong background in Risk Management and audit processes.
- Proven ability to identify trends and implement targeted improvement programs.
- Understanding of Quality Management systems.
- Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities.
- Willingness to travel to regional areas in NSW as required.

THE BENEFITS

- Access to everyday discounts from Australia’s leading retailers with Flare, including Telstra Mobile discount
- Novated lease options, through Flare and Paywise
- A day paid community service leave, to give back to your community
- Recognition and rewards, for employee referrals, photo of the month and safety innovation and leadership





Optional benefits to help you succeed:
- Option to purchase up to two weeks of annual leave
- Superannuation support, through Cbus Super
- Salary sacrifice, to superannuation
- Training and study assistance, for career development and professional qualifications

Looking after your wellbeing
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, confidential advice line and information
- First Aid and Mental First Aid Support Officers available
- Paid parental leave
- Dynamic working, where are people are empowered to have more control over their working hours and locations, in line with the needs of the individual, team, project and client

About Duratec Duratec is a leading Australian contractor providing design, build, remediation and decommissioning services to a broad range of assets and infrastructure. Our multi-disciplined capabilities and integrated specialist subsidiaries, combine engineering experience with project delivery expertise.

Headquartered in Wangara, Western Australia, Duratec operates across Australia and the Pacific with offices and project sites in every state and territory, delivering services across multiple sectors including Defence, Mining & Industrial, Building & Facade, Energy, Marine, Transport Infrastructure, and Water Infrastructure.

We’re committed to procuring responsibly, looking after our people and building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We encourage the employment of people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTI and other diversity groups.

Duratec Limited is listed on the Australia Stock Market (ASX:DUR).

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📌 HSEQ Lead – Central and Northern NSW (Sydney)
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