- Join a global consultancy with access to regional and international Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) expertise

- Support our environmental and engineering teams working across diverse projects in Papua New Guinea (PNG)

- PNG, New Zealand or Australia based

About the opportunity

Tetra Tech Coffey is seeking an experienced Health, Safety and Security Advisor to support our engineering and environmental teams working across diverse projects in PNG.

Our people undertake fieldwork in diverse and sometimes remote locations, where health, safety, security, logistics and emergency response risks need to be carefully considered and managed.

In this newly created role, you’ll provide practical support across our PNG project portfolio while helping us to strengthen our systems, procedures, risk management and emergency preparedness.

You can be based in PNG, New Zealand or Australia. If you’re based in Australia or New Zealand, occasional travel to our Port Moresby office and/or other site locations in PNG will be required. For someone based in PNG, occasional travel may be required to our offices in Australia.

What you’ll do

Working closely with project teams and our HSEQ specialists in Australia and the US, you’ll:

- Review project Health, Safety and Security plans, risk assessments and safe work documentation.

- Review and improve PNG-specific Health, Safety and Security procedures, systems and templates.

- Strengthen risk assessments and emergency response arrangements for remote and higher-risk locations, with the option of supporting projects in other international locations beyond PNG

- Provide practical Health, Safety and Security advice and support in response to safety observations, incidents and emerging risks.

- Facilitate Health,



Safety and Security pre-mobilisation meetings and help teams prepare for field activities.

- Help project teams with practical aspects of safe field mobilisation, including PPE and logistics.

- Support incident investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.

- Undertake site and office Health, Safety and Security inspections across PNG.

About you

You’re an experienced Health, Safety and Security qualified who combines strong technical knowledge with a practical, collaborative approach.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

- Demonstrated Health, Safety and Security experience within engineering, environmental, construction, resources or other field-based environments

- Strong experience in risk assessment, emergency response planning, incident management and Health, Safety and Security systems

- Experience working in PNG, the Pacific or other remote or developing-country environments

- Confidence working with project managers and field-based teams

- Relevant Health, Safety and Security / WHS qualifications

- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

- The ability to work independently and collaborate across geographically dispersed teams

- Willingness to travel as required to and within PNG, with travel generally expected to be up to once per quarter

The Perks

- Work-Life balance:



We help you create space for other key aspects of your life with flexible work arrangements, study breaks, and leave purchase plans.

- Diverse project opportunities: Work on a wide range of projects across various clients and sectors, keeping your experience fresh and engaging.
- Professional growth: Access ongoing development opportunities, including coaching from our approachable technical experts and support for professional memberships.
- Recognition & rewards: Be part of our reward and recognition program that celebrates your contributions and achievements.
- Employee ownership: Participate in our employee stock purchase plan and share in the company’s success.
- Paid parental leave: Enjoy paid parental leave for both primary and secondary caregivers.
- Wellbeing support: Access our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), available to all staff and their immediate families.

Interested? We’d love to hear from you.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is a global leader in consulting, combining science and engineering expertise with advanced analytics and technology to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges.

Tetra Tech (and previous entities) has worked in PNG since the 1970’s, with field work undertaken for most major mining and gas projects over this period. You will be closely supported by a team of senior specialists with long-term experience managing projects in PNG, including health, safety and security aspects.

You’ll join a collaborative team with access to HSEQ expertise across Australia, New Zealand, the US and our broader global network — while playing an important role in keeping our people safe across our PNG operations.

Additional Information

- Organization: 754 COF

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