Head of HSE — Battery Storage & Renewable Energy | Sydney

We're recruiting for a well-backed renewable energy developer and asset owner for a Head of HSE to lead health, safety, security, and environmental governance across their Australian development, construction, and operating portfolio.

They're part of a global group with employees operating across Australia, the UK, Europe, the US and India, and are currently developing and constructing a significant portfolio of battery storage projects across the NEM.

The role

Reporting to the COO, this is a hands-on leadership position with genuine influence shaping HSE strategy from the ground up while staying close to the field, particularly around BESS-specific hazards across construction, energisation and operations.

- Build and own the HSE strategy, management systems and governance framework (aligned to ISO 45001 and ISO 14001)
- Own the critical control framework for BESS and electrical hazards — thermal runaway, fire, arc flash, HV interfaces, switching, isolation and stored energy
- Lead HSE input across the full asset lifecycle: development, safety-in-design, construction, commissioning, energisation, operations and decommissioning
- Own contractor HSE assurance — prequalification, onboarding, monitoring and performance
- Lead incident management, root cause analysis and emergency preparedness, including BESS fire and thermal runaway readiness
- Oversee environmental compliance and sustainability/GHG reporting
- Provide trusted HSE leadership and honest reporting to the COO, Board and Investment Committee
- Travel to sites will be required between 30-50% of the time...

What you'll bring





- 10+ years' HSE experience in renewable energy, BESS, HV electrical infrastructure, construction or comparable high-risk environments
- A track record of building or materially improving HSE management systems across multiple sites or projects
- Detailed understanding of HSE law, WHS obligations and principal contractor duties in an Australian construction setting
- Demonstrated ability to influence contractors and cross-functional teams without direct authority
- A qualification in safety, engineering, environmental science or a related discipline
- Current driver's licence and willingness to travel to project sites across NEM states

Desirable: direct BESS or HV electrical HSE experience, ISO 45001/14001 auditor qualification, ICAM (or equivalent) incident investigation training, AIHS membership, and experience operating under institutional infrastructure ownership and investment-committee governance.

On offer

- Prime Sydney CBD location with hybrid and versatile working
- Competitive remuneration with performance-linked bonus potential
- Genuine growth opportunities within an international, fast-scaling organisation at the forefront of Australia's energy storage build-out

To apply, or for a confidential discussion about this role, please reach out to [email protected]

Regenerate Talent is an equal opportunity recruiter committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce for our clients. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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