Queensland, Australia Job Family Group: Health, Safety, Security, and Environment Worker Type: Regular Posting Start Date: October 20, 2025 Business unit: Experience Level: Experienced Professionals Job Description: Empowering People. Powering Progress. Shell Health’s purpose is to empower our people and our business to thrive through care. As the world evolves, so too must Shell Health—adapting to a dynamic external environment and the changing needs of the Shell organization in delivering the Powering Progress strategy. We enable business outcomes by delivering science-based health expertise and services, and by cultivating a sustainable culture of care that helps people be at their best. If you are passionate about health management and want to make a meaningful impact to workforce health and wellbeing in a dynamic, global environment, this is your opportunity to shape the future and grow in a supportive global company that is powering the lives of millions. What’s the role As a Senior Health Lead you play a pivotal role in managing risks, preventing harm and supporting physical, psychological & social wellbeing of workers at our operations in Australia. You will be a key member of our multidisciplinary Shell Health Australia Team as well as a valued member of Shell Health’s global community. Reporting to the Health Manager Australia, you will help position Shell as an industry leader in workforce health and wellbeing. What you’ll be doing You will be responsible for integrating diverse employee health needs across office, project, and operational environments, while responding to evolving business demands. You will manage key stakeholders and deliver on Health’s strategic objectives that support workforce wellbeing and business performance. In this role you will: Implement Shell Group health strategy across Australian business units, focusing on QGC, ensuring compliance with laws and industry standards. Oversee occupational health and hygiene services, ensuring quality delivery through direct efforts or managed providers. Support capital projects and Shell Energy initiatives, aligning with global standards and leveraging international expertise. Lead psychosocial risk management efforts and promote Health Promotion & Performance (HP&P) programs, enhancing physical, mental and social wellbeing, resilience, and sustainable performance across Shell Australia. Provide strategic health leadership, including contractor oversight, stakeholder engagement, fostering matrix collaboration and embedding operational efficiency concepts. What you bring When it comes to nurturing collaborative stakeholder relationships, your excellent managerial and interpersonal skills, and your ability to influence and inspire, will be key to driving meaningful change. You will lead by example, creating an environment where others feel empowered to deliver high performance through clear intent, aligned priorities, and focus on outcomes. You will champion a Learner Mindset within the team, fostering a culture of diversity, inclusivity and psychological safety where continuous improvement and innovation are encouraged. By promoting open dialogue and valuing diverse perspectives, you will help identify more efficient, effective ways of working that contribute directly to our success. You will also bring: A primary Degree in a health-related field (e.g. Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, Social/Behavioral Sciences or other Allied Health discipline) or a relevant science-related discipline. Postgraduate tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health or Human Factors are highly desirable. Proven experience in broad health areas, including health promotion and performance, preferably within the oil and gas or a comparable high-risk industry. This is ideal for mid-senior level professionals. Demonstrated experience in implementing health and wellbeing programs and initiatives with measurable outcomes. Experience in contract management, including oversight of service delivery and performance evaluation. Proven ability to engage, influence, and build trust with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with a track record of fostering collaboration, shaping positive team culture, and delivering results through others. Strategic thinker with excellent project management, communication, and time management skills, committed to safety leadership and continuous improvement. APPLICATION PERIOD WILL RUN UNTIL NOVEMBER 4. What we offer You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself. Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together. Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead. Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices. Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise. Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself. Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working. Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance-related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world. Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents. Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply. Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams. Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs. Note: We are keen to support flexible working arrangements, subject to local regulations and legislative frameworks. If this is of interest to you, please describe in your application the type of flexible working arrangements for which you would like to be considered. We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here . We are committed to attracting a broader and more diverse pool of candidates. If this position doesn’t feel like the perfect fit for your qualifications right now, we’d still love to hear from you. Consider creating a profile in our Talent Community so we can keep you in mind for future opportunities that may align with your skills. Shell in Australia Shell has operated in Australia since 1901. From operating Australia’s first oil refinery, which was central to meeting Australia’s fuel needs, to fuelling the first Qantas commercial flight in the 1920s, to playing a foundation role in building some of Australia’s largest and most innovative natural resource developments. Throughout this 124-year relationship the needs of our customers and the nation have changed and we have continued transforming our portfolio to meet these needs. Today, we are a leading natural gas producer and are playing our part in the transition to a low-carbon future by investing in the power sector, renewable energy sources and carbon abatement activities. Shell has a significant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) business in Australia that makes a valuable contribution to today’s energy supply. This integrated gas portfolio includes our two Shell-operated gas production and liquefaction businesses, Shell QGC in Queensland and Prelude Floating LNG offshore in Western Australia, and our joint venture interests in Gorgon and North West Shelf in Western Australia and Arrow Energy in Queensland. Today, Shell’s portfolio in Australia also includes zero- and low-carbon energy businesses such as commercial and industrial retailer, Shell Energy carbon farming specialist, Select Carbon the 120MW Gangarri solar development; residential energy retailer, Powershop Australia a 49% stake in WestWind Australia a 50% share of Kondinin Energy and several grid-scale Battery Energy Storage Solutions projects. High quality Shell branded fuels and lubricants are available right across Australia, through an exclusive brand license arrangement with Viva Energy. - DISCLAIMER: Aboriginal candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. At Shell we believe that every individual has something valuable to offer. We understand that the more diverse the workforce, the wider the variety of ideas we bring to the table. Shell values diversity and offers: flexible work schedules, work and family programs, health and wellness programs, employee networks and mentoring, plus great training and development. The successful candidate should be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. Please note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Before applying, you are advised to read our data protection policy. 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