A high-growth, AI-driven data centre platform is seeking a Vice President, Health & Safety to lead the development and implementation of its national HSEQ strategy across multiple large-scale projects—starting with a flagship Sydney refurbishment commencing in late 2025.

This senior role will be foundational to embedding a proactive, compliance-led safety culture across high-risk construction, refurbishment, and operational environments. The ideal candidate will bring deep HSEQ leadership experience across mission-critical or high-uptime infrastructure sectors and be confident working with Tier 1 customers and regulators.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement the organisation’s HSEQ management system aligned with ISO 45001
• Lead safety planning and compliance across demolition, refurbishment, commissioning, and operations
• Embed a behavioural safety culture across contractors and delivery teams
• Conduct WHS risk assessments, review SWMS, investigate incidents and drive continuous improvement
• Oversee HSEQ mobilisation plans and site-readiness for multiple national projects
• Serve as the primary safety liaison with hyperscale clients (e.g. AWS, Microsoft), as well as regulators and planning authorities
• Build and lead the HSEQ team, including consultants and embedded safety professionals
• Deliver board-level safety reporting and compliance frameworks

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 10+ years’ senior HSEQ leadership experience in high-risk or mission-critical environments (e.g. data centres, energy, mining, tunnelling)
• Strong experience managing safety during complex refurbishments or brownfield infrastructure upgrades
• Familiarity with Hyperscaler safety frameworks (e.g. AWS HSE Playbook, Microsoft SBD) is highly regarded
• Proven ability to lead across site, operational and boardroom settings
• Tertiary qualifications in WHS, Risk, or Engineering; ISO systems knowledge preferred