Queensland, Australia

Job Family Group:

Health, Safety, Security, and Environment

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

April 8, 2025

Business unit:

Integrated Gas and Upstream

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

If you have a passion for world class health, safety, security and environment performance this could be your chance to make a difference in a major asset. You will grow in a supportive global company powering the lives of millions.

What’s the role

As we transition to cleaner forms of energy, the challenge facing the energy industry in the coming decades is considerable. Shell’s QGC Midstream is a two train LNG plant located on Curtis Island, Gladstone. You’re going to be a key part of our QGC Midstream leadership team, a team of professionals who are passionate about helping Shell safely and sustainably deliver more and cleaner energy solutions.

As the leader for Safety and Environment (S&E) at Midstream, you are expected to represent the HSSE discipline to the highest standards whilst partnering with the business, identifying issues and delivering timely and fit-for-purpose solutions, that comply with risk-based Regulations. You will role model a deep commitment to our values, code of conduct, safety and visibly demonstrate a simplification and delivery mindset, balancing immediate activities with longer-term direction setting.

You are expected to role model inclusive behaviours where different views and perspectives are encouraged and valued – set clear direction/expectations, motivate, build trust, intervene respectfully, enhance discipline credibility and balance life with work.

What you’ll be doing

As QGC Midstream S&E Lead, you will be leading a team of HSSE professionals and integrating HSSE delivery into the Asset operations and improvement plans. You’ll thrive on providing challenge, fit-for-purpose solutions, insights and learnings, simplifying ways of working, and directly supporting our operations. More specifically, your role will include:

Championing and role modeling HSSE Leadership to strengthen and maintain a positive and disciplined HSSE culture in Shell QGC Midstream, which has evident line practice and accountability.
Delivering HSSE support services in Shell QGC Midstream to implement and assure controls, drive continuous improvement, and enable delivery of world class health, safety, security and environmental performance.
Partnering with operations and contractors to develop and implement effective HSSE culture and controls.
Driving engagement and advocacy with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders (e.g. WHS), facilitating learning between teams, and working collaboratively with industry peers (e.g. Safer Together Gladstone Chapter) to share best practices and address common issues.

What you bring

When it comes to nurturing collaborative stakeholder relations, your interpersonal and influencing people skills will make a difference. You will inspire people to make changes that will have a direct impact on our success. Furthermore, you will have:

Relevant Engineering or OHS/ Science degree.
Substantial experience leading teams, working alongside diverse teams and demonstrated positive safety culture impacts.
Substantial operational experience and knowledge of industry HSSE risks unique to LNG/ Major Hazard Facilities.
Substantial knowledge of national and international Health, Safety, Environment legislation and standards. Comprehensive knowledge in the application of HSE legislation, tools and techniques including applied experience with Safety Cases.
Strong understanding of how the spectrum of technical, regulatory, operational, commercial and nontechnical risk (license to operate) intersects.
Deep commitment to Goal Zero and personal accountability.
Substantial external stakeholder relationship management and liaison skills.
Extensive interpersonal and presentation skills and a willingness to proactively connect stakeholders across the business.
The courage to share views, insights, uncomfortable truths whilst championing and supporting decisions made.
The insight to reflect on competing views and model an Enterprise First example, especially where risk appetite mean compromises are made.
Relentless drive for simplification and improvement.

APPLICATION PERIOD WILL RUN UNTIL APRIL 22.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance-related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and
international teams.
Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

Note: We are keen to support flexible working arrangements, subject to local regulations and legislative frameworks. If this is of interest to you, please describe in your application the type of flexible working arrangements for which you would like to be considered (e.g., part-time, job share).

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here.

We are committed to attracting a broader and more diverse pool of candidates. If this position doesn’t feel like the perfect fit for your qualifications right now, we’d still love to hear from you. Consider creating a profile in our Talent Community so we can keep you in mind for future opportunities that may align with your skills.

Shell in Australia

Shell has operated in Australia since 1901. From operating Australia’s first oil refinery, which was central to meeting Australia’s fuel needs, to fuelling the first Qantas commercial flight in the 1920s, to playing a foundation role in building some of Australia’s largest and most innovative natural resource developments.

Throughout this 124-year relationship the needs of our customers and the nation have changed and we have continued transforming our portfolio to meet these needs. Today, we are a leading natural gas producer and are playing our part in the transition to a low-carbon future by investing in the power sector, renewable energy sources and carbon abatement activities.

Shell has a significant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) business in Australia that makes a valuable contribution to today’s energy supply. This integrated gas portfolio includes our two Shell-operated gas production and liquefaction businesses, Shell QGC in Queensland and Prelude Floating LNG offshore in Western Australia, and our joint venture interests in Gorgon and North West Shelf in Western Australia and Arrow Energy in Queensland.

Today, Shell’s portfolio in Australia also includes zero- and low-carbon energy businesses such as commercial and industrial retailer, Shell Energy carbon farming specialist, Select Carbon the 120MW Gangarri solar development; residential energy retailer, Powershop Australia a 49% stake in WestWind Australia a 50% share of Kondinin Energy and several grid-scale Battery Energy Storage Solutions projects. High quality Shell branded fuels and lubricants are available right across Australia, through an exclusive brand license arrangement with Viva Energy.

DISCLAIMER:

Aboriginal candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. At Shell we believe that every individual has something valuable to offer. We understand that the more diverse the workforce, the wider the variety of ideas we bring to the table. Shell values diversity and offers: flexible work schedules, work and family programs, health and wellness programs, employee networks and mentoring, plus great training and development. The successful candidate should be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. Please note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Before applying, you are advised to read our data protection policy. This policy describes the processing that may be associated with your personal data and informs you that your personal data may be transferred to Shell/Shell Group companies around the world. The Shell Group and its approved recruitment consultants will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with Shell. Anyone who demands such a fee is not an authorised Shell representative and you are strongly advised to refuse any such demand. Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.