Head of Process Safety & Technical Assurance

The Opportunity At APA, our purpose is to secure Australia’s energy future. We’re not doing it alone. We’re doing it with our customers and communities as Australia’s energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play. We now have an exciting opportunity available for a Head of Process Safety and Technical Assurance to join us in our Engineering and Technical Solutions team in Brisbane QLD, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA or Darwin NT on a Permanent Full Time Contract. Reporting to the General Manager, Engineering & Technical Solutions, you will be responsible for driving process safety maturity by setting strategic direction and leading the development of standards and assurance frameworks. Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and governance of engineering standards, assurance frameworks, and technical competency across Operations.
• Oversee Management of Change (MOC) processes, driving continuous improvement in engineering and process safety practices.
• Standardise and maintain Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) tools and establish process safety KPIs.
• Govern major accident hazards and safety-critical elements to ensure regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
• Promote a strong process safety culture, supporting incident classification, investigation, and risk escalation.
• Act as the Technical Authority for Process Safety, providing expert advice to Asset Engineering and operational teams.
• Lead and mentor the Process Safety team, and build strong relationships with Operations, HSEH, Group Risk, and external stakeholders.

Your Background

• Extensive experience in process safety leadership within high-risk industries such as energy, oil & gas, or infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of engineering standards, regulatory compliance, and risk management frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive organisational safety culture and continuous improvement.
• Expertise in MOC processes, PHA methodologies, and the governance of major accident hazards.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills, with experience influencing at both operational and executive levels.

Working at APA At APA we’re committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We’ll provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing programs. We also have an inclusive parental leave policy providing 18 weeks leave including superannuation to support parents at work and in life. We employ more than 2700 people across Australia and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day. We are APA APA Group is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business. We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $26 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia. And we own more than 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to households and businesses across every corner of Australia. As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we’re focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage. Our customer centric approach means we understand our customers and offer them reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions. We are committed to securing Australia’s energy future by delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia’s energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers and communities. Join our team and be part of securing Australia’s energy future. We’d love to hear from you. APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priority. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in. Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered. This vacancy works with critical APA data, systems or infrastructure and candidates are subject to background vetting (including Police checks) before & during employment. Role closes Sunday, 24 August 2025. Role Reference Number JR2849 APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.