Job Description
Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here.
Who We Are
We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.
We’re grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart.
Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment
To deliver superior performance, we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success.
Job Summary
Exciting opportunity to join the ConocoPhillips Australia Team as Senior HSE Advisor.Position Overview
ConocoPhillips’ Australian headquarters are located in Brisbane. Our focus is supplying Australian customers with natural gas and international customers with liquefied natural gas. We do this through our 47.5 percent interest in the Australia Pacific LNG joint venture, one of the largest producers of natural gas in eastern Australia. ConocoPhillips Australia also operates the Australia Pacific LNG liquefied natural gas facility near Gladstone. We are also an exploration company, with ongoing exploration occurring in the Bowen and Surat Basin in Central Queensland and new exploration in the Otway Basin along the southern coast of Australia to identify natural gas reserves for supply to Australian customers.
About the Role
Reporting to the HSE Operations Supervisor the Senior HSE Advisor provides expert health, safety and environmental advice and frontline assurance to the Curtis Island APLNG operations team. The role partners with operations, maintenance, projects, and major contractors to embed safe systems of work, drive continuous improvement in HSE performance, and ensure compliance with ConocoPhillips standards, APLNG requirements, and regulatory obligations.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Provide expert HSE advice and apply sound technical judgement to support operational decision-making.
Conduct health risk assessments, interpreting exposure monitoring results against Queensland Workplace Exposure Standards (WES) and recommending effective engineering, administrative and PPE controls in line with the hierarchy of control.
Analyse HSE performance data, exposure monitoring results and audit findings to identify trends, emerging risks and improvement opportunities, and communicate clear insights to operations, leadership and the broader business.
Lead and participate in HSE inspections, audits and assessments, verifying that corrective actions are effectively implemented, embedded in work practice, and sustainably closed.
Support induction, HSE training and competency frameworks, including onsite verification of competency in the field and accurate maintenance of training records.
Prepare clear, defensible advice, reports and briefing materials suitable for regulator review, workers' compensation matters, insurer scrutiny and legal proceedings.
Contribute to Risk Management processes by completing HSE assessments, identifying risks, and confirming controls are in place before work is executed.
Support emergency response planning, training and readiness, including participation in exercises and the implementation of lessons learned from drills and incidents.
Provide technical support to monitoring and compliance programs, including occupational hygiene, environmental and regulatory reporting activities as required.
Build effective relationships with the industry operators, regulators, and community stakeholders where relevant.
Mentor and develop HSE team members and lead or contribute to special projects, investigations and improvement initiatives as required.
You will bring to the role
Cultural alignment with ConocoPhillips’ SPIRIT Values.
Tertiary qualification or higher (Bachelor’s degree or higher) in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Sciences or related discipline other relevant degree or foreign equivalent.
Minimum 8–10 years' HSE experience in oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical, or major hazard facility operations.
Demonstrated experience in an operating LNG, refinery, or upstream production environment.
Strong working knowledge of Queensland WHS and Environmental legislation.
Knowledge of HSE and Operations Management Systems with experience in implementing programs and procedures.
Strong technical skills in area of health, safety, and environmental management and emergency response.
Taproot Lead Investigator (or equivalent) certification and experience leading investigations.
Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to collaboratively solve a broad range of complex problems.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to work independently, prioritise, meet commitments, and proactively manage time and generally manage heavy workloads while conducting multiple projects or priorities.
Ability to act as a recognised subject‑matter expert when engaging with Inspectors, regulators, legal and insurance representatives.
Influencing and coaching skills across all levels of the workforce.
Strong written and verbal communication, including incident reporting and briefings to leaders.
Preferred
Technical HSE certification (e.g., CSP, etc.) and/or membership accreditation to Health and Safety organizations (i.e., the Australian Institute of Health and Safety Professionals (AIHS) or similar (NEBOSH).,), etc.)
10+ years’ relevant onsite HSE experience in high‑risk industries (resources, energy, construction, manufacturing).
Experience with Major Hazard Facility regimes and Safety Case operations.
Process Safety Management exposure.
Familiarity with APLNG operating environment and Curtis Island regulatory context.
What We Offer
An inclusive environment of belonging where we respect one another and where our success reflects the diverse backgrounds, experiences, ideas and perspectives of our employees.
A unique culture of SPIRIT – Safety, People, Integrity, Responsibility, Innovation, Teamwork
A learning organisation that encourages, supports, and celebrates innovative ideas
Continuous technical and professional development training
Competitive remuneration, superannuation, benefits and performance-based incentives
Private health insurance, generous Employee Share Plan, annual health and wellness subsidy
Above industry paid parental leave
Support for all applicants
ConocoPhillips Australia encourages and welcomes applications from all members of the community. If we can make adjustments in our recruitment process to ensure we can get to know you in the best way possible, feel free to let us know so we can accommodate you.
Apply Now
Submit your application before the closing date.
Come and realise your full potential at ConocoPhillips! We look forward to receiving your application!
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