Head of Safety & Sustainable Development & Risk at De Beers Group

The purpose of this role is to strategically lead the SSD&R discipline within the company and to collaboratively develop and reinforce the Group SSD&R framework and associated execution programmes, to enable people and nature positive outcomes that align with the consumer’s desire for brilliant diamonds.

Furthermore, the role is responsible for the following:

• Lead the development and reinforcement of an integrated De Beers Group SSD and R Framework , ensuring alignment with local context and shareholder strategies.
• In collaboration with the DB  Executive and Operating Unit leadership, lead the co-development and implementation of an integrated SSD&R framework to guide the programming of SSD projects and initiatives at Group and Operating Unit level.
• Strategically lead the Group Safety and Health Transformation journey.
• Define and lead the implementation of core SSD&R systems, benchmarks, codes, standards and practices to enable the consistent operationalization of  SSD&R interventions and remedial measures
• Drive the comprehensive analysis of emergent global, regional and industry SSD trends, regulatory amendments and best practices to proactively inform the  SSD&R Framework, Policy and enabling interventions
• Initiate and lead strategic SSD&R internal and external stakeholder engagement and collaboration forums to facilitate the proactive co-creation of SSD&R priorities and interventions.
• Report, engage and collaborate with the Executive and Operating Unit leadership on key SSD&R performance metrics and benchmarks that measure progress against the agreed SSD&R Strategy and identify any adaptive actions required.  
• Advise on, and lead the development of, the organisational capacity and capabilities required to inform and shape SSD&R priorities and interventions  
• Lead the development, consolidation and prioritisation of SSD&R systems, processes, reports and interventions ensuring the seamless and efficient integration of new practices with established systems.
• Develop an efficient and effective high performance and accountable SSD&R functional team, ensuring capability development, performance management, collaboration and a common sense of purpose.

Qualifications:

• Honours Degree in Science, Commerce, Engineering or related
• Post graduate SSD related qualification would be advantageous

Knowledge:

• Advanced technical knowledge of internal and external Safety, Health, Operational Risk and Environmental fundamentals in multiple operating jurisdictions, preferably in a resources or heavy industry  context.
• Advanced understanding of SSD&R global best practice, operational benchmarks and performance standards
• Appreciation of the full mining/resource extraction value chain and its key drivers
• High levels of understanding of critical controls and risk management of new technologies and applications
• High level of understanding of Operating ,Organisational and behaviour based models
• Applied knowledge of change management and behavior change models, preferably within the SSD context.

Experience:

• Proven experience in developing and contributing to global SSD&R strategy formulation and leading commercially based strategy execution
• Operational experience in a resources/ mining/ oil & gas or related heavy industry
• Significant experience in conceptualizing and leading large scale transformation projects and project management
• Significant leadership experience within matrix and multi-disciplinary/cross-functional environments
• Proven track record in multiple and multi-jurisdictional stakeholder engagement
• Proven delivery focus with ability to set clear goals and standards and successfully implementing adaptive action
• Experience in driving continuous improvement to enhance systems, processes and capability
• Proven ability to quickly build rapport and trust with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated team leadership/ line management experience.