Senior Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor NZ

Role Overview

• ASX Listed Energy Company
• Based in New Plymouth, New Zealand with travel to Hāwera at the Kupe Natural Gas Processing Plant, New Zealand
• Play a key role supporting the safe, reliable and sustainable operations of Beach Energy's New Zealand assets

Beach Energy is seeking a Senior HSE Advisor to support the effective implementation of our Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Management System across our New Zealand operations, including the Kupe Gas Plant, offshore wellhead platform and Omata Tank Farm.

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with operational, maintenance and project teams to drive continuous improvement, strengthen safety culture and ensure compliance across our assets.

About The Role

Reporting to the Team Leader Health & Safety based in Melbourne, you will lead the delivery of HSE outcomes across our New Zealand operations by providing strategic and operational support. Partnering with our teams, you will strengthen risk management, environmental performance, regulatory compliance, contractor assurance and emergency preparedness, while driving continuous improvement in HSE culture, systems and operational controls.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Providing HSE technical advice and support across the Kupe Gas Plant, offshore wellhead platform and Omata Tank Farm
• Supporting the implementation and assurance of Beach Energy's Operational Excellence Management System (OEMS)
• Leading ICAM incident investigations
• Conducting HSEQ audits and assurance activities across operational sites and key contractor relationships
• Acting as the H&S lead for major maintenance shutdowns and operational projects
• Coordinating and monitoring environmental compliance across New Zealand operations, including applicable approvals, resource consents, obligations, monitoring and reporting requirements.
• Leading the environmental component of asset assurance activities, including inspections, audits, control verification and close-out of corrective actions
• Providing environmental input into projects, campaigns and operational changes, including identification of environmental risks, approval requirements and appropriate controls.
• Monitoring and reporting HSE performance indicators to operational leadership, joint venture partners and regulators
• Delivering health monitoring, occupational hygiene and safety campaign programs across the asset
• Providing H&S input to HAZID and HAZOP workshops and supporting emergency management activities
• Supporting operational training, competency development and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the business

About You

You are an experienced HSE professional with a background in a high-hazard industry. You bring a practical approach, the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and a passion for creating safer workplaces through effective systems, processes and engagement.

You Will Bring

• A tertiary qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong knowledge of New Zealand HSE legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice
• Experience leading incident investigations and delivering effective corrective actions
• Sound ability to interpret and apply relevant HSE legislation, standards and codes of practice.
• Strong understanding of risk management principles and risk-based decision making
• A current driver's licence

The Following Would Be Highly Regarded

• Lead auditor qualifications in ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001
• Oil and Gas industry experience
• Experience engaging with regulators, consultants and contractors
• ICAM Lead Investigator accreditation
• Offshore operational experience and current BOSIET or FOET certification

A proud Australian pioneer, Beach Energy is an ASX-listed oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia.

Founded in 1961, Beach produces gas, oil and natural gas liquids from five basins across Australia and New Zealand, with a strategic focus on the core hubs of East Coast Australia and West Coast Australia.

Beach’s vision is to become Australasia’s leading domestic energy company by delivering leading shareholder returns through the sustainable supply of energy.

Our values define us, guide our actions, our decisions and our words. Down to Earth, Aim Sky High, Feed the Fire and Create the Wave.

Our Employee Benefits

At Beach Energy, your well-being and success are genuinely valued, with a wide range of employee benefits designed to support every aspect of your career and personal life.

Enjoy, flexible working arrangements, and generous parental leave to help balance work and family. Take advantage of health and wellbeing benefits, including paid volunteering activities, wellbeing days, alongside corporate health insurance discounts, active social club, and workplace giving programs that make giving back easy and rewarding.

Join us and experience a supportive environment where your growth and wellbeing are genuinely prioritised.

How To Apply

Please submit your resume and any supporting documents, such as a cover letter, by Monday 2nd November.

Beach is dedicated to enhancing gender diversity and increasing Indigenous participation, and we welcome applications from all candidates.

For this opportunity you must be eligible to work in New Zealand.