About John HollandAt John Holland, our purpose is simple - we transform lives with everything we do.We've always known that infrastructure is about people - our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.That's our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.Be part of the team that's up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.About the RoleAs a progressive General Manager HSE and Sustainability you will provide operational direction, support and oversight of HSES within the Building business. Tasked with implementing John Holland HSES policies, programs and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and standards as bringing innovative solutions to complex HSES challenges.Leading a team of HSES professionals and working closely with other key stakeholders to promote a culture of HSES throughout the Building business you will stay up to date with industry trends, best practices and drive a culture of continuous improvement.What you will do
- Lead and manage the implementation of HSES strategies, systems and initiatives across the Business Unit and report progress to and on behalf of the Building Senior Leadership Team.
- Drive, monitor, report and continuously improve HSES performance for all Building BU activity.
- Provide technical direction and support the Building Senior Leadership Team to develop and implement an effective culture that is focused on HSES and driving business improvement.
- Develop and implement HSES education, as well as compliance and improvement programs for employees, clients, contractors and visitors.
- Collaborate with peers in other BUs and the broader John Holland business to ensure the consistency and continuous improvement of HSES management systems and practices across the company.
- Preferably a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Science, Safety, Environment, and/or other associated disciplines.
- Extensive experience as a HSE Practitioner preferably from within Construction and/or heavy industry and high-risk workplaces, Engineering or other associated functional areas
- Extensive experience in leading, developing and managing teams of practitioners with various capability.
- Developed skills in monitoring, reviewing, investigative review techniques, reporting and continuous improvement on performance, compliance and defects and/or non-conformance.
- Ability to influence, support and engage with stakeholders' groups within the Region, Business Units and project teams, e.g. Frontline employees, first line managers and middle managers.