ConocoPhillips

HSE Advisor, Environment

Gladstone, QLD Full time

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

Opportunity to join the ConocoPhillips Australia team as an HSE Advisor, Environment.

Position Overview

The HSE Advisor, Environment is a key member of the site HSE Operations team, providing environmental operational management support to Australia Pacific LNG Downstream (APLNG DS) Operations and related activities.

Recognising the operational significance of being a major LNG producer located within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, this role will:

  • Lead by example, fully supporting HSE policies, regulatory compliance, and business goals, programs, and initiatives.

  • Enable operational environmental compliance across APLNG facilities.

  • Provide environmental capability to continually improve operational environmental performance and support informed business decisions that consider environmental risks and controls.

  • Deliver operational environmental programs in line with Corporate, ABU, and regulatory requirements.

  • Monitor environmental performance, assure high standards, and play a central role in investigating environmental incidents at APLNG DS facilities.

  • Work closely with site operational personnel and the HSE Team to ensure understanding of environmental management requirements and support implementation of the Operating Management System (OMS).

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Provide environmental leadership and advice to ensure regulatory compliance and strong environmental performance across operations and projects.

  • Apply strong knowledge of environmental legislation, approvals, and leading practice to manage environmental risks and obligations.

  • Lead onsite environmental programs including air, GHG, water, noise, waste, and mangrove and species monitoring.

  • Facilitate environmental compliance initiatives, support approvals processes, conduct chemical approval reviews, and drive ongoing enhancements of environmental procedures and strategies.

  • Oversee environmental contractors and support operational teams, projects, and procurement with practical technical guidance.

  • Deliver environmental reporting and contribute to audits, inspections, regulatory engagement, and incident investigations.

  • Support operational change, shutdowns, and projects through environmental risk assessments and participation in HAZID/HAZOP/PHAs.

You will bring to the role

  • Cultural alignment with ConocoPhillips’ SPIRIT Values.

  • Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.

  • Minimum four years’ onsite environmental management experience in heavy industry, resources, or major project environments.

  • Strong working knowledge of Queensland and Australian environmental regulations.

  • Proven technical capability across air, water and waste management programs, including managing specialist contractors.

  • Ability to engage, influence and lead environmental performance improvements across operations, maintenance, projects and procurement.

  • Experience implementing and maintaining HSE Management Systems.

  • Strong stakeholder relationship skills, including supporting regulatory interactions.

  • High level of ownership and accountability, with the ability to manage competing priorities independently.

  • Strategic, proactive mindset with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

  • Flexibility to adapt to changing work environments, schedules and priorities.

Preferred

  • Experience managing certification of Integrated Management Systems and/or Environmental Management Systems to ISO 14001.

  • Good understanding of Queensland Work Health and Safety legislation.

  • Experience in emergency response and incident investigation.

  • HSE auditing experience with auditor qualifications.

  • Understanding of oil and gas and/or LNG facility operations and maintenance.

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. 

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Submit your application before the closing date.

Come and realise your full potential at ConocoPhillips! We look forward to receiving your application!

Apply By: 

Mar 16, 2026

Sponsorship:

ConocoPhillips’ sponsorship for employment authorization in the country where this job is located is NOT available for this position.

EEO:

ConocoPhillips is an equal opportunity employer.