Head of Security & Emergency Management - International

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

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.

Our global headquarters are based in Perth and our state-of-the-art campus reflects the quality of life Perth is known for - with a six Green Star rating, advanced wellness features and flexibility in how you work.

The Head of Security & Emergency Management (S&EM) leads specialist security and emergency management teams and resources in protecting, connecting, and enabling company activities throughout the International Region.  This role requires periodic international and domestic travel. The role is based in Houston, TX, but we are open to domestic relocation for the right candidate.

• Leads the S&EM team in the International Region (Americas and Africa) in the identification and management of security threats, and provision of specialist support to the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery from crisis and emergency events.
• Leads an agile S&EM service delivery model across the region that meets current business needs; able to pivot and concurrently support growth projects and opportunities.
• Builds organizational resilience by leading scalable, ‘all-hazards’ focused crisis and emergency management capabilities.
• Ensures common S&EM systems, standards, capabilities, and technologies are embedded to strengthen organizational resilience to local and global hazards across the region.
• Ensures S&EM arrangements, capabilities and specialist advice remain contemporary, fit-for-purpose and continue to assist the business to deliver and protect value within the Region.
• Leads the development and maintenance of internal and external capability to effectively respond to crisis and emergency events.
• Ensures specialist support provided enables the business to minimize risk to people and mitigate business disruption.
• Ensures personnel take a ‘values based’ - ‘value focused’, no fuss approach to service delivery.
• Leads a supportive ‘One Team approach’, leveraging trusted networks to ensure S&EM support to the business is relevant, timely and sustainable.
• Manages S&EM resources throughout the region, ensuring business need and/or risk assessment determines requirement for deployment of resources.
• Creates an inclusive and culturally safe work environment.
• Ensures ‘risk based - business first’ S&EM support and resourcing across the region.
• Manages all human resources management responsibilities for the S&EM International team, as per company processes.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset and builds internal capability with the S&EM International team.
• Manages S&EM budget and financial resources for the International Region.
• Provides reporting and information for the Woodside Board, Sustainability Committee, Executive Committee, related to S&EM threats and activities.
• Ensures a high standard of internal S&EM and contracted service provider capability and support is provided across the region.
• Ensures appropriate assurance of business security & emergency management requirements throughout the Region.

• 15 years of experience operating / leading in a security or emergency management field in the private or public sector.

• Recognised subject matter expertise in both corporate security and crisis and emergency management disciplines.

• Demonstrated ability to coach, guide and influence senior leaders and executives in security and crisis management preparedness and response.

• Demonstrated experience managing risk and safeguarding personnel and business interests in complex, high-risk, international environments.

• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and deliver a high-performance, values based, value-focussed culture.

• Ability to communicate and influence the organisation at strategic level (Board & Executive).

• Experience managing risk-proportionate executive protection and risk management arrangements for senior company personnel.

• Post Graduate degree/qualifications in Security, Crisis Management, Organisational Resilience or Leadership/Management related disciplines.

• Post graduate qualifications in Leadership and/or Business Management.

• Incident Management accreditation, ie ICS, AIIMS or Oil Spill response (IMO3 or equivalent).

If you think you can do this job but don’t 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.

What you can expect from us:

• Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs, coaching and mentoring
• Industry-leading 18 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carer, and maintenance of superannuation or retirement benefits at the current rate during any period of unpaid parental leave for up to 24 months (plus secondary carer leave entitlements)
• Values led culture
• Active employee community groups for gender equality, reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, LGBTI employees and allies, BIPOC employees and allies, and Neurodiversity
• Community volunteering opportunities
• Relocation assistance (if required)
• A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives and above-industry superannuation contributions

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.

We offer supportive pathways for all employees to grow and develop leadership skills. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those seeking a more flexible working environment, including part-time opportunities

Applications close on Friday, 10 January 2024. 

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Please note Woodside Energy will only accept direct candidate applications. We do not accept applications from Recruitment Agencies.