Career-defining leadership role with ALS. Drive safety and compliance for ALS's Geochemistry business and make a real impact in a global organisation.
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The role
The Regional HSE Manager is responsible for Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Management and leadership for ALS Geochemistry operations within Australasia, focusing on multiple sites in Australia and new sites in the region depending on future growth.
With a robust and extensive global HSE framework already in place, this role is about providing strong leadership and guidance to embed, uphold and provide effective implementation.
Reporting to the GM Australasia and the Global HSE & Compliance Director in Vancouver, you will support compliance with legislation, ALS global standards and risk frameworks. You’ll lead a team of HSE professionals across Australasia, helping to build capability, drive ownership, and maintain a culture of safety and accountability.
The position is based in Malaga, but frequent travel interstate and occasionally abroad is expected within the role.
The day to day
Responsibilities include:
Provide advice and support to management on HSE issues.
• Direct your team throughout Australasia to ensure coordinated efforts.
• Assist in maintaining a compliance culture and awareness of key business risks.
• Chair National HSE meetings and regularly drive communication with managers to meet business needs.
• Monitor the performance of the ALS safety program and assist in developing content to improve the current system continuously.
• Take the lead on high-level incident investigations, ensuring robust root cause analysis and effective risk mitigation strategies are implemented.
• Apply your strong experience in HSE system management and risk assessment processes to guide continuous improvement.
• Assess non-compliance issues and advise on improvements, including technical advice, procedures, training programs and tools to achieve compliance.
The essentials
The successful candidate will bring:
• Extensive experience in HSE management, including risk assessment, incident investigation and root cause analysis
• Recognised tertiary qualifications in HSE, Risk Management or a related field
• Proven experience leading and mentoring a diverse HSE team across multiple sites
• A collaborative, pragmatic leadership style that supports operational teams
• Preferably a background in laboratory environments, chemical handling or mineral processing
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
Why ALS?
Our people drive our success at ALS.
We are a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world. We reward excellence and uphold our values in our work and how we treat each other.
At ALS, you’ll be supported to expand your skills and develop new ones so you can reach your full potential. We invest in our people with a range of programs and provide opportunities across the company, giving our people scope to grow diverse careers and develop as leaders.
We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and the communities where we work.
Our benefits include: