Aaron Neilson, Safesearch, presents at the OHS Leaders Summit

• Data from 116 Australian companies

• Diverse range of industries including energy, resources, construction, manufacturing, industrial and retail

• 1,044 positions profiled

• Officer through to General Manager

• Qualitative component and seven year trend analysis

introduction to survey

• Overall there was a 14% growth across all HSE positions whilst environment and sustainability increased by 3%

• OHS/HSE Managers indicated a 33% growth in Total Actual Remuneration to an average TAR of $182,673 compared with $137,026 last year

• TAR is often higher than their supervisors in national roles

• Coordinator level TAR has grown 30% to $126,562, with STI eligibility doubling

• Senior Executives (GM level) have seen a 6% increase in income

growth in project salaries hasoverall impact

• Consistent with previous years findings – demand for formal qualifications continue to rise, becoming essential at entry level

• At the OHS/HSE Officer level formal qualifications have increased by 37% over last year

• OHS/HSE Coordinators qualified to a minimum degree level has fallen slightly

• Establishment of OHS Education Accreditation Board

qualifications

• WA and QLD hold leadership positions across almost all categories

• Project focused roles in WA meant a huge variation at Coordinator level (an average TAR of $161,685 in WA vs $105,124 in SA)

• WA regains it leadership position at General Manager level after relinquishing this position to NSW last year

geographical differences

OHS/HSE Officers - ACT

OHS/HSE Coordinators/Advisors – Western Australia

OHS Managers – Western Australia

National OHS/HSE Managers – Queensland

General Managers OHS/HSE – Western Australia

highest packages – geography

position analysis by stateNational OHS/HSE Manager

General Manager OHS/HSE

highest packages – industry

• OHS/HSE Officers1) Other2) Government / Government Funded

• OHS/HSE Coordinators/Advisors1) Energy & Mining / Construction / Resources (Oil & Gas)2) Telecommunications / Transport / Manufacturing /

Industrial

• OHS Managers1. Energy & Mining / Construction / Resources (Oil & Gas)2. Other

highest packages – industry (cont)

• National OHS/HSE Managers1) Energy & Mining / Construction / Resources (Oil & Gas)2) Professional / Consulting / Retail Services

• General Managers OHS/HSE1) Energy & Mining / Construction / Resources (Oil & Gas)2) Telecommunications / Transport / Manufacturing /

Industrial

sustainability function

• Pressure to show commercial value to the business, translating to remuneration packages having a higher incentive component

• Reduction in corporate team sizes and consolidation of function into other departments (HSE, Risk, Marketing etc)

• Continued importance in the resource sector – “licence to operate”

• Ability to Attract Talent:1. 65% found it harder or at least as difficult as last year2. Increased candidate availability3. Limited candidate capability and experience 4. Work-life balance still key to attracting people from FIFO5. “HSE has cheapened its brand by the resource sector employing

people with poor qualifications and paying exorbitant wages”

• Respondents commented on the importance of offering differentiators and building their brand profile to attract and retain talent

qualitative findings

qualitative findings (cont)• Over 60% of respondents felt formal qualifications were a must,

tempered by the following comment:• “The appropriate combination of qualifications and

experience is essential”

• Most important change that would positively impact HSE:1. Resources (Budget and People)2. Ownership of HSE by Line Managers3. Leadership Engagement4. Reporting Structure5. Technology Improvements (modern machinery)

• Project, Contract or FIFO workforce:1. 65% of respondents had project, contract or FIFO workers2. For 80% of these organisations they made up less than 25% of

the overall workforce3. 40% expected this type of workforce to decrease4. FIFO rosters reflect operational demands, not used as a

differentiator5. Site uplifts are not paid by most organisations6. Poaching a concern (particularly by clients)7. 50% of organisations fully subsidise travel and time from the

point a worker leaves home

qualitative findings (cont)

30% of contracts are 1 - 3 months

our observations• Remote project workers can earn more than those in more

senior roles• “OHS Manager are not earning an average of $6,843 more

than senior city based National Managers”• Qualifications no longer optional for OHS workers

• “Qualifications are now essential for safety professional at all levels”

• Environment and sustainability roles at risk• “Flattening demand for senior environment and

sustainability professionals in recent months may indicate that the function is at risk of being absorbed back into other business functions”

7 year analysis

2011/2012 2012/2013

OHS/HSE Officer $76k

$79k

OHS/HSE Advisor/Coordinator $97k $126k

OHS/HSE Manager $137k $182k

National OHS/HSE Manager $178k $176k

General Manager OHS/HSE $296k $314k

average total actual remuneration

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