HSE & ESG Reporting Specialist

The core mission is to make EPEC's HSE and ESG reporting reliable, consistent and genuinely useful rather than a compliance chore. Day to day, that means pulling data from multiple business systems, validating it for accuracy and completeness, and analysing it to surface trends and insight. You would own the reporting calendar: management review reports, executive summaries, operational and compliance reports, all delivered on time and to a consistent standard. Beyond routine reporting, the role carries a framework-building mandate. EPEC is transitioning toward dedicated ESG reporting platforms, and this person supports that shift by developing dashboards, templates and disclosure structures that serve clients, tenders and senior leadership. A significant share of the work is relational, partnering with the HSE team, corporate functions and project teams so that ESG data is captured correctly at source rather than patched together at reporting time. There is also a governance and capability dimension: maintaining document control, supporting compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, and training colleagues on reporting tools and data requirements. Over the longer term, the objective is to elevate ESG data from a reporting obligation into a strategic asset that supports bids, client relationships and internal decision-making.

This role offers unusually broad exposure for a reporting position. You would develop hands-on capability in ESG frameworks and disclosure practices while simultaneously deepening your grounding in HSE reporting and integrated management systems across ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. That combination (safety, environment and governance reporting in one seat) is relatively rare and highly transferable. Because EPEC is moving to dedicated ESG reporting platforms, you would likely gain practical experience in systems implementation and data architecture, not just report production. Building dashboards and frameworks from an early stage teaches you how ESG data models are designed, which is a skill increasingly in demand. There is also scope to learn how ESG data is used commercially, since the output feeds tenders and client reporting in the renewable energy sector, giving you insight into how sustainability performance influences project wins. The collaborative structure of the role means regular interaction with engineers, project delivery teams and corporate functions, sharpening your ability to explain complex information to varied audiences. If formal training or certification is supported, areas like lead auditing, environmental science or ESG reporting would be natural extensions.

EPEC is looking for a reporting professional rather than a pure sustainability strategist, someone who is genuinely detail-focused and comfortable living in data. The ideal candidate has demonstrable experience collecting, validating and interpreting data from multiple sources, and can point to instances where their analysis produced insight rather than just numbers. Strong proficiency with reporting tools and business systems is essential, as is familiarity with integrated management systems and the ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards. On the sustainability side, a sound understanding of ESG and sustainability reporting concepts is expected, along with the ability to apply them alongside HSE reporting. Training or certification in ESG reporting, environmental science, health and safety, or quality and lead auditing would strengthen an application considerably. Because the role touches confidential information and external disclosures, high integrity and care with sensitive data are non-negotiable. Equally important are the softer attributes: clear written and verbal communication, the ability to explain complex information to non-specialists, and a collaborative style that builds relationships across a business. Someone who enjoys improving how things are done, not just producing reports, will fit EPEC's growth-stage culture well.

The strongest applications will demonstrate that you understand the difference between HSE reporting and ESG reporting, and that you can do both. Rather than listing every tool you have used, describe specific instances where you took messy, multi-source data and turned it into reporting that someone acted on. EPEC explicitly values analysis that provides insight, so quantify outcomes where you can: report cycles shortened, data accuracy improved, frameworks introduced. Connect your experience directly to EPEC's context. This is an electrical engineering contractor delivering high-voltage grid connections, substations and battery storage for Australia's energy transition, and its ESG data ends up in client reporting and tenders. Showing that you grasp why reporting quality is commercially important in that setting, not just a compliance obligation, will distinguish you from candidates who treat it as a generic reporting role. Familiarity with ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 should be made explicit, ideally with examples of supporting audits or certification. In interview, be ready to talk about building something from scratch. The role is described as taking ownership of a function while it grows, so evidence of designing templates, dashboards or data processes, and of training others to use them, is highly relevant. Since EPEC notes it reviews applications as they are received, applying promptly matters, and a concise cover note explaining your fit for both the HSE and ESG halves of the role would be worth the effort.

The role sits at the intersection of EPEC's environmental, social and governance obligations and the practical reality of delivering renewable energy infrastructure. On the environmental side, that means tracking metrics tied to EPEC's own operations (energy use, waste, environmental incidents) as well as the data its projects generate. Social aspects likely include health and safety performance, which is central to an electrical contractor working on high-voltage sites, and possibly workforce and community dimensions that clients increasingly ask about. Governance is where the ESG reporting angle becomes commercially sharp. EPEC works for international developers entering the Australian market and competes for tenders on major projects, so credible, consistent ESG disclosures are part of how the company wins work. The role supports those client-facing and tender-facing disclosures, which means the sustainability focus is less about marketing and more about defensible data and standards alignment. The framework-building element, helping move EPEC from ad hoc reporting toward structured ESG frameworks and platforms, is probably the most strategically significant part, since it determines what the company can credibly claim and measure as it grows.

The most obvious challenge is data quality and fragmentation. EPEC has grown rapidly since 2019 and operates across multiple projects, states and business systems, so ESG and HSE data is likely captured in inconsistent formats and at varying levels of maturity. Reconciling that into a single, defensible reporting picture, without simply chasing numbers manually forever, is a real test of systems thinking. A second challenge is the dual HSE and ESG remit. These are related but distinct disciplines, and the role requires fluency in both: safety metrics and integrated management systems on one side, sustainability reporting concepts and frameworks on the other. Candidates strong in one area may find the other demands deliberate upskilling. There is also the pressure of external use. Because the output feeds client reporting and tenders, accuracy matters commercially, not just internally, an error or inconsistency can undermine a bid or damage client confidence. Add to that the ambiguity of a function that is still being built, and the role suits someone who is comfortable creating structure rather than inheriting it, and who can keep stakeholders engaged through a transition to new ESG platforms.

A typical day likely starts with checking data flowing in from EPEC's business systems (safety incident logs, environmental metrics, project records) and chasing gaps or inconsistencies before they reach a report. There might be a working session with a project team or the HSE function to standardise how a particular metric is captured, followed by time building or refining a dashboard or reporting template. Reporting roles like this tend to be cyclical: quieter periods spent improving systems and training users, punctuated by deadline-driven pushes around management reviews, board papers or tender submissions. Because EPEC's projects span solar, wind, battery storage and high-voltage substations across multiple states, you could be juggling data from several sites at once, each with slightly different reporting maturity. Expect a fair amount of screen time in Excel and business systems, balanced by conversations with engineers, project managers and corporate functions who supply the raw information you turn into insight. As the reporting function matures and EPEC moves toward dedicated ESG platforms, the day-to-day will likely shift away from manual collection toward analysis, framework design and stakeholder engagement, so tolerance for a role that is still being shaped is important.

EPEC frames this as a chance to take ownership of a reporting function while it grows, which is a meaningful signal. As the ESG and HSE reporting framework matures and the company transitions to dedicated platforms, the person in this role is well placed to shape its direction, and to grow with it. In a 207-person business that has scaled quickly since 2019, functions that are built now tend to expand, and early owners often move into team leadership as headcount follows. Professionally, the dual HSE and ESG remit opens several paths. One is deeper specialisation in ESG reporting and disclosure, particularly as Australian and international reporting requirements tighten. Another is broader HSE or quality leadership, leveraging the ISO and integrated management systems experience. A third is a more commercial direction, given the role's exposure to tenders and client reporting in the renewable energy sector. Because the work is visible to senior leadership and feeds client-facing bids on major projects, strong performance is likely to be noticed. EPEC also advertises opportunities for leadership, development and career progression, suggesting structured support rather than purely organic advancement.

The most immediate stakeholder group is EPEC's HSE team, since the role sits within it and shares responsibility for safety and environmental performance data. Corporate functions (finance, legal, people and culture, quality) are likely key partners, because ESG reporting draws on information they hold and because disclosures often need cross-functional sign-off. Project teams and site-based staff matter enormously too: they are the source of much of the raw data, so building trust and making reporting easy for them is central to the job. Externally, clients are a major audience. EPEC's reporting feeds client disclosures and tender submissions, so you could find yourself working with developer counterparts who have their own ESG expectations and frameworks. Senior leadership is another internal audience, consuming executive summaries and management reviews that inform strategic decisions. Depending on how EPEC structures assurance and certification, you might also interact with auditors and certification bodies in relation to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. The common thread across all these relationships is translation, taking technical or operational data and shaping it into something each audience can act on.