Senior Advisor, Crisis & Emergency Management

About Woodside Energy

Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy businesses using technology to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our products. We are working to improving energy efficiency, offset emissions, reduce emissions intensity, and explore options for lower-carbon energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges.

We know great results come from our people feeling valued, getting the support they need to reach their full potential as well as bringing their whole self to work. We also recognize that enduring, meaningful relationships with communities are fundamental to maintaining our license to operate.

About the Role

This role drives organizational resilience to crisis and emergency events by providing specialist Crisis and Emergency Management (CEM) advice and support, developing internal and external CEM capability and performing assurance of company CEM standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports the design, implementation and management of crisis and emergency management arrangements, systems, and controls in the business.
• Provides specialist advice and support to Woodside assets, projects, and business opportunities.
• Advises upon and reviews Asset/Facility Emergency Response Plans.
• Develops, implements, and facilitates regional CEM training & exercise plans.
• Delivers CEM related preparedness and response activities.
• Performs Line 1 assurance against asset owned CEM controls and plans.
• Supports company response to emergencies and crises in alignment with Woodside standards, regional and local arrangements.
• Coordinates Level 2 Incident Management Team (IMT) capability development and rostering
• Coordinates and delivers training on crisis and emergency management processes, systems, and controls.
• Coordinates, plans and facilitates cross-asset drills and exercises on crisis and emergency management processes, systems, and controls.
• Develops and implements cross-asset improvement initiatives for emergency services to enhance organizational capability in emergency response management.
• Manages nominated service provider capability, service delivery and relationships, ensuring value and quality.
• Coordinates crisis and emergency response actions and improvement opportunities, identified from exercises, events and assurance assignments.
• Coordinates the data-management and dashboard reporting from CEM related training & exercising.
• Supports technical oil spill response preparedness, emergency planning, response services and communication systems contractors
• Represents Woodside Energy during regulatory interactions, reviews, inspections and exercises.
• Maintains contemporary CEM subject matter expertise, including participation in industry groups and network of CEM professionals.

Skills & Experiences

• Experience in the prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery to emergencies or crises, in the public or private sectors.
• Knowledge and application of ICS (Incident Command System).
• Experience managing projects and executing continuous improvement activities.
• Experience in business improvement and change management.
• Experience in risk management and assurance programs.
• Ability to influence decisions and performance at operational and senior management levels.
• Experience engaging and managing a broad stakeholder group.
• Experience in learning facilitation and emergency management exercising.
• Advanced visual presentation and report preparation skills.
• High levels of personal resilience and adaptability.
• Experience working in, or familiarity with, the energy sector and related hazards.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline.
• ICS certification (100, 200, 300; 449 preferred)
• Oil Spill response (IMO2 or equivalent).

If you think you can do this job but do not meet all the criteria, that's OK! Please apply. At Woodside, we value people with diverse experiences and backgrounds, as they provide unique perspectives that help us innovate.

Recognition & Reward

What you can expect from us:

• Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs, coaching, and mentoring.
• Values-led culture
• Active employee community groups for gender equality, LGBTI+ sta and allies, and Neurodiversity
• Community volunteering opportunities
• A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives.
• Exceptional employee benefits including medical, dental, and excellent 401k plan.

Woodside is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our Values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce.

Diversity encompasses differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centres on all employees creating a climate of trust and belonging, where people feel comfortable to bring their whole self to work.

Applications close on 1 April 2025.

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