Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Manager

Program Background

The Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP) is the Australian Government’s flagship 10-year infrastructure program in Solomon Islands. The program intends to support the Solomon Islands Government to improve the quality and accessibility of infrastructure across the provinces, delivering outcomes that contribute to broad-based, inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

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The Role

·         Provide expert advice on all matters relating to work health, safety, environmental and relevant legislation, regulations, and planning requirements.

·         Ensure implementation and compliance with SIIP work health, safety, environmental and security management standards in line with Head Contract requirements, applicable legislation, and international good practice.

·         Develop, coordinate, and deliver HSE training and awareness programs for SIIP staff.

·         Coordinate with Local Content team to develop and deliver HSE training and provide mentoring for local Solomon Islands construction sector.

·         Monitor and support subcontractors to ensure effective implementation of HSE management systems across all SIIP activities.

·         Plan, undertake, document, and report on regular HSE inspections, audits, and compliance monitoring activities.

·         Work closely with the SIIP Safeguards Team to ensure alignment and integration of HSE and safeguard systems and approaches.

·         Provide technical support and guidance to Activity Project Managers and SIIP personnel on HSE risk management and issue resolution.

·         Lead the identification, assessment, and management of HSE hazards, risks, and incidents, including:

•       Ensuring timely notification and reporting of incidents

•       Maintaining hazard and risk registers

•       Reviewing root causes and effectiveness of controls

•       Supporting and/or leading investigations

•       Monitoring corrective and preventive actions

•       Ensuring subcontractor reporting requirements are met

·         Facilitate worker consultation and participation in HSE matters, including delivery of toolbox talks and safety communications.

·         Liaise with the DT Global HSE team to ensure alignment with corporate policies, standards, and reporting requirements.

·         Coordinate with SIIP Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning team, monitor, analyse, and report on HSE performance data and statistics across SIIP, including subcontractor performance.

·         Review and approve subcontractor HSE documentation (including WHS/HSE Management Plans and procedures) to ensure compliance with SIIP requirements.

·         Support and coordinate security risk management, including planning, implementation of security measures, and emergency preparedness and response.

·         Provide technical HSE advice to SIIP team members, government stakeholders, and DFAT as required.

·         Maintain and regularly update HSE and Security policies, procedures, templates, registers, and forms, ensuring effective document control, versioning, and audit readiness.

·         Support internal and external audits, reviews, and compliance assessments by preparing and maintaining required documentation and evidence.

·         Other tasks assigned by the SIIP DTL-Infrastructure or Team Leader.

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About You

·         Tertiary qualifications in Health, Safety, Environment, Risk Management, or a related discipline.

·         Minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience leading HSE management systems in infrastructure programs, construction projects, or similar operational environments.

·         Strong working knowledge of, and experience in applying, Australian HSE legislation, codes of practice, and relevant international standards within construction or infrastructure contexts.

·         Demonstrated experience managing construction-related HSE risks, including hazard identification, risk assessment, quality assurance, and monitoring and evaluation of HSE performance.

·         Proven ability to develop, implement, and continuously improve HSE systems, procedures, and processes.

·         Experience working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated and effective HSE outcomes.

·         Demonstrated capacity to engage and influence contractors, stakeholders, and project teams to achieve compliance and promote safe work practices.

·         Strong understanding of the operational challenges and risk environment of the construction sector in the Pacific, or comparable contexts.

·         Demonstrated experience in integrating security risk management into HSE systems in challenging or remote environments.

·         Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across diverse teams and cultural settings.

·         Highly developed written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to prepare clear reports, guidance materials, and briefings.

Why join Solomon Island Infrastructure Project (SIIP)?

Building high quality, inclusive and safe social and economic infrastructure and capacity is a key priority for the Solomon Islands – Australia Partnership. Australia’s Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program is working across Solomon Islands with communities and governments to deliver a wide range of quality infrastructure, as well as working with government and industry to build their capacity to better plan, deliver and manage infrastructure projects that drive Solomon Islands development. It's an exciting place to be and the Program has a range of people from different backgrounds working in close partnership with the Australian High Commission and Solomon Islands Government.

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