Who We Are: 

From the depths of the ocean to the pinnacles of the world’s tallest buildings, Prysmian drives new forms of energy and information to each and every corner of the earth. We offer the widest range of services and know-how in the industry. 

Each year, our Company manufactures thousands of KMs of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium and low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibres, copper cables and connectivity systems for voice, video, and data transmission for the telecommunications sector. 

 Become part of a global network of 30,000 colleagues spanning 50 countries, all committed to connecting the planet's pathways! 

About the Role:

The Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Manager provides visible HSE leadership across Prysmian’s three Victorian sites: Warren & brown Maidstone and Altona, and Amapro Dandenong. The role brings health, safety and environmental expertise through leadership, disciplined execution, employee engagement, coaching and continuous improvement. This is a newly created HSE Manager position with multi-site responsibility, accountable for building a proactive safety culture in which hazards and environmental aspects are identified, risks are assessed and controlled, employees are confident to raise concerns, and leaders actively reinforce safe behaviours and environmental responsibility. The Victorian HSE Manager partners with site leaders, employees and business functions to meet legal and due diligence obligations, obtain inital ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certification, assist in creating standard operating procedures, lead investigations, complete risk assessments and deliver measurable improvement in HSE performance across all three sites.

What You'll Do:

• Lead HSE strategy, priorities and improvement plans across the Maidstone, Altona and Dandenong sites, ensuring a consistent multi-site approach.
• Lead the implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems, including internal and external audit readiness.
• Maintain a strong understanding of site operations, hazards and environmental aspects, and develop practical prevention and risk-reduction strategies.
• Build a proactive safety culture through visible leadership, safety conversations, coaching and behavioural change initiatives.
• Engage, coach and influence site leaders, supervisors and employees to strengthen HSE ownership, accountability and safe behaviours.
• Lead risk assessments, incident and near-miss investigations, root-cause analysis and the timely close-out of corrective actions.
• Develop, review and implement standard operating procedures, safe work instructions, HSE procedures and supporting tools in consultation with key stakeholders.
• Ensure applicable Victorian and Commonwealth HSE legal requirements, due diligence obligations and company standards are understood and implemented.
• Liaise with regulators and relevant agencies, ensuring notices, directions and required actions are escalated, managed and closed out effectively.
• Develop and deliver targeted HSE training and awareness programs based on operational risks, competency needs and business priorities.
• Chair or support site HSE committee meetings, ensuring employee concerns, consultation outcomes and agreed actions are documented and closed out.
• Analyse HSE data and trends, prepare reports and provide practical recommendations to site and Oceania leadership.
• Support return-to-work, rehabilitation and employee wellbeing activities in partnership with relevant coordinators and business stakeholders.
• Share incident learnings, best practices and HSE alerts across Victorian sites and the broader business.
• Monitor improvement plans, resources and expenditure to ensure HSE initiatives are delivered within agreed timeframes, budgets and quality expectations.
• Monitor and report on training expenditure to meet budget requirements and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Build a strong safety engagement and enablement culture through learning, development and team-based problem-solving initiatives.
• Support leaders in identifying individual competency and skill gaps and coordinating appropriate development activities.
• Conduct safety training needs analyses and identify development priorities for frontline teams in partnership with operators, leaders and managers.
• Develop training programs aligned with identified needs, leveraging internal and external subject matter experts and e-learning platforms where appropriate.
• Implement training plans in partnership with Manufacturing, Logistics and Warehousing managers, coordinators and subject matter experts.
• Ensure company policies, procedures and applicable legal requirements are incorporated into training programs and embedded into daily practices.

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• 5+ years’ HSE experience in manufacturing, engineering, logistics or a similar operational environment.
• Experience leading HSE across multiple sites and driving a strong safety culture.
• Strong knowledge of Victorian HSE legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Practical experience with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems and audits.
• Strong skills in risk assessment, incident investigation and root-cause analysis.
• Experience developing SOPs, safe work instructions and HSE procedures.
• Strong communication, coaching and influencing skills across all levels of the business.
• Relevant qualification in Work Health & Safety, Environmental Management or a related discipline.
• Current driver licence and ability to travel regularly between Victorian sites.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a global leader in energy and telecom cable and connectivity systems.
• Work in a dynamic, inclusive, and driven and safety-focused environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits on offer

Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Visit our DE&I Page to learn more about Prysmian's commitments.

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