HSE Manager Oceania

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Bosch Rexroth is seeking a pragmatic HSE Manager Oceania to lead our Health, Safety, Environment and Quality strategy across Australia and New Zealand, driving a high-performance safety culture while ensuring compliance with ISO45001, ISO14001 and local regulations. You will translate global policy into practical, site-level actions, lead audits and incident investigations, and push digital HSE innovations using data analytics, IoT or AI where relevant. In your application, highlight 8+ years in HSE (3+ in management) within multi-site, high-risk environments, stakeholder engagement, and a track record of continuous improvement. Demonstrate willingness to travel regionally and quantify outcomes you’ve delivered.

Company Description

At Bosch Rexroth, everything revolves around movement and the success of our customers. With our networked drive and control technologies as well as digital solutions, their machines and systems work efficiently, safely and powerfully. We offer components, system solutions and services for mobile and industrial hydraulic applications as well as for factory automation.

In all areas, we value the know-how and commitment of our employees and enable dynamic careers in an international environment.

Around 33,800 people in over 80 countries - and one corporate purpose: "We move industries to make our planet a better place."

Do you want to make a difference? Then we look forward to receiving your application to Bosch Rexroth.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly pragmatic and hands-on HSE Manager Oceania to drive our Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) strategy across Australia and New Zealand. In this critical leadership role, you will champion a proactive, high-performance safety culture, providing strategic direction while ensuring hands-on support and practical implementation across our diverse sites. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with legislative and corporate standards, leveraging innovation to enhance HSEQ performance, and integrating environmental stewardship into all regional operations.

• Strategic & Pragmatic Leadership: Drive a proactive, high-performance safety culture by providing strategic direction and robust governance, ensuring hands-on support and pragmatic implementation for full compliance with all HSE legislation and corporate policies across AU & NZ.
• Continuous Improvement & Risk Reduction: Embed continuous improvement within our HSE management systems, systematically reducing risk exposure through practical, site-level initiatives and effective controls, fostering an environment where safety is paramount. This includes leading the regional rollout and compliance of HSE policies and frameworks, coaching site leaders, ensuring ISO45001 and ISO14001 adherence, identifying operational risks, conducting incident investigations, and facilitating audits.
• Global & Regional Integration: Act as a critical link between regional HSE initiatives and global corporate HSE strategy, ensuring the adoption of global best practices and contributing regional insights, always with an eye on local applicability and practical impact.
• Innovation & Digital Transformation: Champion the adoption of innovative HSE technologies and methodologies to enhance safety performance, efficiency, and predictive capabilities, driving their practical deployment and effective utilization across our sites. This involves tracking, reporting, and analyzing regional HSE performance data.
• Environmental Stewardship & Reporting: Drive sustainable HSE practices, ensuring environmental stewardship and social responsibility are integrated into all regional operations, aligning with corporate sustainability goals. Oversee regional Quality and Environmental management systems and coordinate Workers Compensation and Return to Work processes.

Qualifications

• Education: Tertiary qualification in Work Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field (minimum Diploma or Bachelor’s degree preferred), Certified Lead Auditor for ISO45001 (and preferably ISO14001).
• Personal Attributes and Working Style: Highly pragmatic and hands-on leader, able to translate strategy into tangible results, proven leadership and people management skills with a 'lead by example' and 'boots on the ground' mentality, high-level stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, excellent verbal and written communication, strategic thinker with proficiency in: Results Orientation, Future Orientation, Leading Self & Others, Cooperation, Communication, Innovation & Foresight in HSE, Global HSE Acumen & Collaboration.
• Experience and Know-How: Minimum 8 years of experience in HSE roles (at least 3 years managerial) within a multi-site, high-risk environment, in-depth knowledge of relevant Australian legislation and regulatory requirements, extensive practical experience in environmental management systems and corporate sustainability frameworks, demonstrated ability to leverage digital transformation, IoT, AI, or advanced analytics for enhancing HSE performance, with a clear understanding of how to implement these in an operational setting.
• Others: Willingness for extensive regional travel across Australia and New Zealand

Additional Information

Your Benefits

As part of the Bosch Group, Bosch Rexroth offers a dynamic and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. We foster an innovative workplace where you can make a real impact on our operations and contribute to the success of a global industry leader.

Here’s what you can expect as a member of the Bosch Rexroth team:

Impactful Work & Engaging Products: Play a direct role in our success by working on innovative products and projects that support a diverse customer base across industries including OEM, Mining, Agriculture, Marine, and more.

Global Recognition & Career Growth: Be part of a globally recognised brand and help shape the future through innovation. Take advantage of comprehensive training programs, clear career pathways within our international organisation, and exclusive discounts on Bosch products.

Supportive & Inclusive Culture: Thrive in a collaborative environment that prioritises your wellbeing and supports work–life balance. Enjoy a strong team culture, flexible working arrangements, and regular team celebrations — including our popular BBQs.

If you’re ready for your next challenge and want to join an organisation that values your contribution and is committed to innovation, we encourage you to explore opportunities with us.

Move with us. Win together.