HSSE Lead VIC/ TAS

A career with Viva Energy is more than just a job! It’s an opportunity to be part of something bigger. The opportunity to join an amazing team committed to supporting our evolving energy needs and helping to build a secure and sustainable energy future.

Our future plans will support a transition to sustainable, lower carbon energy solutions. At the heart of our plans is people power. People who want to be part of the change and the solution. People who want to make a difference to ensure our customers, communities, environment and the planet thrive today as well as tomorrow. Will you be part of the energy solution?

Job Description

Our number one priority is the health and safety of our people and the people who work with us. We believe that every incident is preventable, and we’re committed to pursuing the goal of no harm to people and protecting the environment. We call this Goal Zero and it reflects our commitment to Health, Safety, Security and the Environment (HSSE).

Reporting to the Vic-Tas Operations Manager, the Operations HSSE Lead is responsible for ensuring continual improvement in our safety performance by strengthening our Goal Zero & Beyond strategies across Vic-Tas Supply Chain Operations. Viva Energy’s operational facilities in Victoria and Tasmania are diverse and include Fuel Storage facilities, High-Pressure Product and Crude Pipelines. 

The Operations HSSE Lead works closely with the Operations Managers and their teams providing visible safety leadership and advice, and coaching in the development of a learning based safety culture. He/She will have a keen desire to develop, support and mentor our people in the implementation of the “Goal Zero and Beyond” strategies at all operational levels. Additionally, the HSSE Lead monitors regulatory and HSSE management system compliance, assists in the coordination of assurance activities and the delivery of safety initiatives that target ongoing improvement in our HSSE performance.

Responsibilities

• Supports the site Operations Managers, to ensure the integrity of the Viva Energy HSSE Management System is maintained at each location.
• Ensure the HSE Management System and the site’s Safety Case (MHF) or Safety Management Plans (Pipelines) are effectively implemented, and that we operate in compliance with applicable safety, dangerous goods and applicable legislation;
• Ensures personal and process safety risks are understood across operations, and that ways of working are effectively managing risk in day to day operations.
• Provide support, advice and challenge to site incident investigations and subsequent recommendations and/or actions.
• Be responsible for completion of assurance plans and participate in higher level business assurance activities across all operating areas; lead the review of output from self-assessment audits, and support resulting continuous improvement initiatives;
• Provide expertise on risk management and risk reviews within the operations; facilitate safety risk assessments, hazard evaluation and bowtie reviews to determine effectiveness of, and identify improvements to, risk controls and recovery measures.
• Facilitate co-ordination of safety reports, performance management reporting for both company and external stakeholders, for consolidation.
• Coach team members and contractors on contactor accreditation, job hazard analysis requirements and safety plan preparations, following business templates and accommodating local risks.

The role is principally based in Melbourne and will require regular site visits to all our operational facilities. Occasional interstate travel to support Tasmanian facilities and HSE initiatives in other Viva Energy locations will be required

Qualifications

You will have relevant process/personal safety

qualifications

, and experience in the implementation of safety management systems within industrial facilities. In addition, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory environment for major hazard facilities and our industry more generally.

You will have strong communication, influencing and interpersonal skills and relish the challenge of providing innovative solutions, coaching and support to the Operstions team that improve safety and environmental performance. Experience in leading teams that seamlessly integrate safe work practices across operational, project and maintenance activities will be highly regarded.

Additional Information

A range of benefits to help you to Grow, Belong and Thrive

• Challenging roles and meaningful work to help you grow your career
• A leading approach to flexible working.
• Access to a range of best in class wellness initiatives.
• Celebrate you with an extra day of leave for your birthday.
• Generous and flexible parental leave - accrue full time super until your child turns five.
• A competitive package including performance incentives
• 25% fuel discount
• We pay your permanent and total disability and death cover insurance.

About Us:

At Viva Energy, our purpose is helping people reach their destination. We manufacture, import, blend and deliver energy products through our extensive supply chain network. We are the exclusive Shell licensee in Australia, and supply around a quarter of Australia’s fuel through our network of around 1345 service stations and through our commercial partnerships with some of Australia’s biggest companies.

It’s an exciting time to join Viva Energy, as we play our role in providing safe and reliable fuel supply today while preparing for the lower carbon energies of tomorrow. Our goal is to support the world's evolving energy needs and achieve net zero by 2050. Our future plans include a gas terminal and a solar energy farm, projects to support alternative energies such as renewables and hydrogen, and the development of strategic storage to improve fuel supply security. 

Our Culture:

At Viva Energy we aspire to create a great place to work where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to contribute to our success.

Achieving WGEA Employer of Choice accreditation and being certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace by Parents at Work in partnership with UNICEF Australia highlight that we are driven by our people.

We are open to flexibility options including part-time, job-share and flexibility in start and finish times. We are happy to explore what this could look like for you during the recruitment process.

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you would like to be put in contact with a team member from our diversity pillars – Gender, First Nations Peoples, Pride, Culture, Families and Abilities – as you progress through the recruitment process.

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Applications close 6th May, 2024