Don’t come for an easy career. Stay for a rewarding one.
At Santos, we do work that matters and always have. When you join us, so will you.
As a global energy company, we’re committed to providing reliable and affordable energy to help create a better world for everyone.
To make it happen, we work as One Team and ask ourselves, “How can we?” (Even when others say, “We can’t.”)
We’re proud of our history as pioneers, problem-solvers, and pragmatists. And as we strive to achieve our Vision2040, we’ve got our sights set on a culture that is focussed and disciplined to drive value, and entrepreneurial and energised to leave a positive legacy.
The difference isn’t just thinking big – it’s delivering on it too.
As part of the team, you’ll tackle one of the most complex problems of our time. It’s no easy task, but nothing rewarding ever is.
What You'll Do
As Team Leader Environment, you will lead a high-performing team while providing strategic and technical environmental leadership across the business. Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and developing a team of environmental professionals to deliver strong performance and capability growth
- Providing expert environmental advice to operational and leadership teams to achieve environmental objectives and manage compliance obligations.
- Developing and implementing environmental strategies, programs, standards and continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensuring compliance with environmental approvals, permits, licences, legislation and the Santos Management System (SMS).
- Leading environmental risk management activities, incident investigations, audits and assurance programs.
- Overseeing environmental monitoring programs, compliance reporting and contractor environmental performance.
- Partnering with Operations, Projects and Environmental Approvals teams to support business outcomes and secure environmental approvals for non-routine work.
- Building strong relationships with regulators, industry bodies and key stakeholders while promoting a culture of environmental excellence.
What You'll Bring
To be successful in this role, you'll combine strong environmental expertise with proven leadership capability in a complex operational environment.
- Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, Law or a related discipline.
- Significant environmental management and compliance experience within oil and gas, major hazard facilities, or other highly regulated industries.
- Strong knowledge of Australian environmental legislation and environmental management systems
- Working knowledge of ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
- Demonstrated experience leading environmental risk management, compliance, assurance and continuous improvement activities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
Highly Regarded:
- Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor qualifications.
- ISO 14001 Lead Auditor certification.
- Experience with environmental investigations and assurance programs
- Experience working across offshore, onshore or remote operational environments.
- Training in ICAM, TapRoot or similar investigation methodologies.
Why Join Us?
Ideally, you will be degree qualified or demonstrate significant training and experience within directly relevant role(s), within large corporate environments.
What you’ll get:
Here, you’ll be amongst high-calibre people and get to work on industry-leading projects. We don’t shy away from solving tough problems at pace. We like it that way. You can expect to be challenged and supported; to learn and grow.
At Santos, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. This means a place that is safe; where you are valued and respected, and your contribution is recognised and appreciated. Join us, and you’ll play a role in this too.
Each of our sites offer access to specific amenities that aim to create the best possible benefits to your health, wellbeing and performance In Brisbane this includes – this includes Onsite Gym facilities, Onsite GP services and many more employee benefits.
What you’re part of:
Everywhere you turn you will be a part of a team who are coming together to contribute to our single uniting purpose - to provide reliable and affordable energy to help create a better world for everyone
And because it’s not only what you do, but how you do it, you will also contribute to improving the living standards of the communities where we operate, building enduring and respectful relationships that serve a generation. It’s about each of us, and all of us – together.
How to Apply:
Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before COB 23 November 2026.
A requirement of this role is that you will need to have in place the legal work rights for Australia to apply.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
Santos acknowledges that we operate on the traditional lands of Aboriginal people. We recognise the traditional rights to maintain the culture, identities, traditions, and customs on their country. We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our ongoing success.
We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different.
Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander jobseekers are strongly encouraged to apply.