Senior HSE Advisor, Bids & Contracts, Commercial Energy
Description
This is a commercial EHS role — you’ll sit across the bid and contract cycle to de-risk customer requirements, strengthen proposal responses, and build reusable enablement tools (playbooks, templates, guidance) that help business development win and deliver work consistently. You’ll also help strengthen Tesla’s contractor management framework in APAC and contribute to global alignment through shared tools and standards.
You’ll independently lead contract and enablement workstreams, working with customers, BD, project managers, and the wider EHS team. This role is not day-to-day site EHS ownership, full-time auditing, or people management.
We’re looking for someone with experience reviewing tenders/RFPs or customer contracts from an EHS lens — ideally in energy, power, storage, or electrical infrastructure — who can translate WHS and electrical safety requirements into clear commercial positions.
Reporting to the Director of Energy, Charging and Distribution, EHS, you’ll support Tesla Commercial Energy across APAC (with secondary support to EMEA and NA).Frequent regional travel and occasional international travel are required. Based in Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane (or willing to relocate).
Responsibilities
- Establish global EHS contract guidance (upstream and downstream), with an APAC lens, to reduce sco
- Review contracts to confirm EHS requirements are understood, achievable, and regulatorily aligned
- Develop and maintain enablement resources (playbooks, templates, guidance documents) so business development and project managers can respond consistently and effectively to RFPs
- Partner with APAC business development to understand growth strategies, customer needs, and EHS risks, and contribute to proposals, presentations, and partnership strategies (with secondary EMEA support)
- Support complex or one-off customer requests, including program modifications, information, and clarifications
- Build and strengthen strategic relationships with APAC clients through clear, proactive communication
- Maintain deep knowledge of Tesla's Commercial Energy products, services, and market positioning
- Support continual improvement of Tesla's contractor management framework, with focus on APAC operations
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an EHS-related field, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years' progressive EHS experience, preferably in APAC-based roles
- Experience supporting bids, RFPs, or customer contract reviews from an EHS perspective
- Experience in electric power generation, transmission, storage, or distribution, ideally in APAC markets
- Strong knowledge of APAC EHS regulations and electrical safety standards (e.g. Australian WHS, AS/NZS)
- Excellent communication and stakeholder skills across APAC cultures and time zones
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and capacity to prioritise in a fast-paced global environment
- Working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA 70E, IEEE, and NEC
- Familiarity with EHS frameworks in the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, and/or EMEA
- Experience building bid playbooks, contract guidance, or other commercial enablement tools
- Experience contributing to contractor management frameworks in energy or infrastructure projects
Compensation and Benefits
Benefits
In addition to a competitive compensation package, Tesla Australia & New Zealand is pleased to offer the following benefits for permanent employees:
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) - Purchase Tesla stock twice per year at a 15% discount
- Parental leave (no minimum employment period)
- Primary carers – 18 weeks at full pay or 36 weeks half pay
- Secondary carers – 6 weeks full pay
- Miscarriage leave - 10 days
- Employee Vehicle Loan Program
- Novated Leasing (AU only)
- Employee Vehicle Finance program (AU only) - Tesla subsidises your loan interest
- Well-being Fund – An annual allowance of $950 USD for all employees to support their well-being in ways that are meaningful to them
- Health insurance discounts (AU only)
- Bike to work – $10 per day if you cycle to work
- Employee Assistance Program - Free and confidential counselling for all staff and their families
- Annual Flu Vaccines
- Birthday Leave, Cultural Significance Leave and Volunteer Leave
Some eligibility criteria may apply, benefits detailed above are subject to change / withdrawal at Tesla’s discretion with no prior notice.