What To Expect
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).
What You'll Do
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 alignedDevelop and maintain enablement resources (playbooks, templates, guidance documents) so business development and project managers can respond consistently and effectively to RFPsPartner 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 clarificationsBuild and strengthen strategic relationships with APAC clients through clear, proactive communicationMaintain deep knowledge of Tesla's Commercial Energy products, services, and market positioningSupport continual improvement of Tesla's contractor management framework, with focus on APAC operations
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's degree in an EHS-related field, or equivalent experience Minimum 5 years' progressive EHS experience, preferably in APAC-based rolesExperience supporting bids, RFPs, or customer contract reviews from an EHS perspectiveExperience in electric power generation, transmission, storage, or distribution, ideally in APAC marketsStrong 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 zonesStrong attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and capacity to prioritise in a fast-paced global environment
Nice to have
Working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA 70E, IEEE, and NECFamiliarity with EHS frameworks in the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, and/or EMEAExperience building bid playbooks, contract guidance, or other commercial enablement toolsExperience contributing to contractor management frameworks in energy or infrastructure projects
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