Global Safety Director

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress.

The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

As a leader within Alcoa, you can help fulfill our purpose and realise our vision to build a legacy of excellence for future generations.

Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with the flexibility and equal opportunities that help everyone thrive.

You have the power to shape things and individuals to make them better.

About the Role

At Alcoa, the health and safety of our employees is our number one priority.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone goes home safe, every day.

As part of our Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Center of Excellence (CoE) reorganization, we are elevating the importance of safety by introducing a new Global Safety Director role to lead our Safety CoE and drive world-class safety performance across all global operations.

As the Global Safety Director, you will play a critical leadership role within Alcoa’s Global EHS CoE.

You will provide strategic direction and oversight for Alcoa’s global safety strategies and programs, with a relentless focus on eliminating fatalities and serious injuries and continuously reducing risk and harm across all operating locations worldwide.

Key responsibilities include:


* Lead global safety strategy and provide technical direction and advice across all operations.


* Develop and govern safety standards and programs, including Fatality & Injury Prevention, Process Safety, Leader Time in Field, Safety Maturity Model, and Human & Organizational Performance.


* Deliver global systems and tools to support safety programs and ensure consistent implementation.


* Benchmark and represent Alcoa externally, connecting with industry leaders and bodies such as ICMM and IAI.


* Monitor performance and drive improvement, including KPIs, lessons learned, major incident investigations, and emerging regulatory changes.


* Coach and collaborate globally, mentoring safety professionals, advising senior leaders, and fostering a culture of safety excellence through site engagement.

What’s on offer


* Competitive short-term and long-term performance-based rewards.


* Tailored executive coaching & mentorship.


* Partner with senior leaders across regions to drive transformation and innovation.


* International / interstate mobility & relocation support.



* Executive coaching, leadership training, and access to industry events to support your growth.

What you can bring to the role


* Degree in Health and Safety or a related discipline (essential); postgraduate qualifications highly desirable.



* Extensive experience: 15+ years in senior health and safety roles, including 10+ years in the resources sector.


* Proven leadership: Inclusive, motivational, and able to inspire teams to innovate and ...